Breakfast: مهلبية (Muhallabia) – Rose-Scented Milk Pudding

Breakfast مهلبية (Muhallabia) is a silky milk pudding flavored with rosewater and topped with pistachios. Though often served as dessert, it’s also a light, cooling breakfast in Bahraini homes. At MUNCH CLASSES, you’ll learn how to thicken, flavor, and chill this elegant dish.

Muhallabia dates back to the Umayyad era and remains a staple across the Middle East. The proverb “المهلبية تهدئ القلب قبل المعدة” (“Muhallabia soothes the heart before the stomach”) reflects its calming nature. At MUNCH CLASSES, we explore its ceremonial and everyday roles.