Why Is This Saudi Coffee White?
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This is Hijazi Almond Coffee and it's a Hot Drink from the Hijaz Region of Saudi Arabia that is served all year round during special occasions. It's sweet and creamy, but the colour makes it clear, this doesn't contain coffee at all. So why is it called that?
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Recipe (makes 4-5 mugs):
1L Whole Milk
60g Rice Flour
75g Blanched Almonds
50g Sugar
To garnish
Flaked Almonds
Ground Cardamom
Ground Cinnamon
1. Boil the almonds 5 minutes then grind to fine pieces (not flour).
2. In a saucepan add the remaining ingredients and whisk continuously on medium heat until the liquid thickens.
3. Serve in your mug of choice and garnish with toasted flaked almonds, ground cardamom and cinnamon (or any topping of your choice).
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"Isn't this just..." Yep its probably similar to lots of hot drinks from around the world. Cultures have been cross-pollinating recipes for millennia. This one looks delicious.
@BxChef.207
4 ай бұрын
Kudos to you for making this comment. I see it very often and it gets annoying.
@kiliang96
4 ай бұрын
Also, it's not that difficult to create that, like it's been centuries, it's not rocket science, so lots of people in lots of places have had the same idea so if it tastes good, its sticks around
This is quite similar to atole de nuez, I love finding the connections between Mexican food and Middle Eastern food
@iRexia
4 ай бұрын
If i remember correctly a lot of arabic speaking Andalusians after the Reconquista were expelled to new spain (Mexico) also Cuba and parts of central America so you finding some common dishes is not exactly surprising.
Im not Arab but recently moved to Jordan الحمدلله I really love a date cookie that can be made with or without sugar. You could make a video about them, if you want?
@maggiewickwire2936
4 ай бұрын
Sounds like the cookies would go well with the Saudi coffee.
To those of you who are interested in making this. Do not skip the rice flour, otherwise the ground almond pieces will get caught up in your throat and it will be unpleasant. The rice flour prevent this and make the drink smooth. We have almost the same thing in China. My mom didn't know any better and made this without rice. I was the first victim. Lastly, a splash of almond liqueur will really elevate this.
Looks easier to make than sahlep! Simple and warm.
I'm glad other viewers know what horchata is also. I like this version with the spices. I bet the cardomom is spot on with these other flavours!
Looks delicious. Thank you for another recipe!
Looking though the comments there seem to be a lot of places woth a similar dish, and in India too there is one called Badam kheer which is similar
Reminds me of when my dad ordered “white coffee” at Maroush about 18 years ago, which was not white coffee, but in fact hot water with blossom water added 😂
Could this technique apply to other nuts? Hazelnuts could be good this way
@ayb1470
4 ай бұрын
That sounds amazing. Give it a try and let us know how it turns out.
@lightningkitten
4 ай бұрын
of course
@deathpyre42
4 ай бұрын
@@ayb1470Kinda.. disappointing honestly? the texture seemed about right but the flavor was off and closer to hazelnut coffee creamer than anything. Peanuts worked great though, it was like a hot peanut butter shake. Next time I'll sprinkle chocolate on top.
As a Saudi from taif this is approved
بالعافية ❤
oh, this is like sahlep. quite curious to try it out.
I want to try this so much!
I wonder how this would taste with coffee in the milk mixture, amazing I bet! I'll have to try this out.
Looks like I'm gonna try making this for my Saudi boyfriend 😍🥰
Sounds like Horchata made with almond milk, plus cardamom
@Love90Light
4 ай бұрын
From which country is it?
@michellezevenaar
4 ай бұрын
@Love90Light Mexico. In Mexico it contains real dairy and is normally cold. The rest of the ingredients are very similar though! The Spanish version is very different tasting but has the same name.
@spoonsfull
4 ай бұрын
Yup, because the Mexican version of horchata is derived from a Valencian drink called horchata de chufa and that one has Arabic origins and so on. It's so interesting.
@elferrydavid
4 ай бұрын
the Spanish one is made with Tigernut milk not dairy thats way it's vastly different
@iesika7387
Ай бұрын
@@michellezevenaarIt’s also often made with rice milk or a mix of the two, depending where you are.
This looks fun!
i am frome saudi arabia riyadh . and this is the first time i hear about this drink
@HsoSha
4 ай бұрын
اتوقع سحلب باللوز 👍
@EMMOV
4 ай бұрын
قهوة اللوز الحجازية تتسوا كل بداية سنة هجرية.
@a.a.6789
4 ай бұрын
Maybe it's a regional thing, my country is tiny and I sometimes get shocked how a different part of the country has a dish I never heard of or does a dish in a different way than ours.
@mashaelra6388
4 ай бұрын
لا تختلف، مش سحلب@@HsoSha
@hungabunabunga3645
4 ай бұрын
انا من الحجاز طول عمرنا نشربها
I kind of want to mix this with coffee to make a true almond latte. Has that ever been done or maybe more likely with tea? Just regular rice flour, not glutinous, right?
We Need a Video about egyptain Biftek
Looks like a festive drink 😊
Isn’t that similar to sahlab “سحلب"?
@lipstickzombie4981
4 ай бұрын
It's definitely sahlab made with almond
@hanaagh2963
4 ай бұрын
Is this sahlab?
@sepioify
4 ай бұрын
It’s definitely 100% NOT sahlab. Although they look similar but the ingredients, preparation and taste are different to a degree.
Lotta people comparing it to horchata and sahlab but not atole. Seen "sahlab" translated as "atole" once at a bakery, haha.
I'm going to try this with oat milk. It looks like a perfect bedtime warming beverage. Ah!
¡Asalaam alaiqum! Instead of rice flour ¿can cassava or yam flour be used?
@thismissivemisfit
4 ай бұрын
I think any flour or starch that thickens up when heated in liquid, and neutral in flavour, can be used for this recipe. Cassava flour seems like a good alternative to rice flour.
hang on this is almond horchata
Lol this is indian kheer where instead of using rice flour white rice is used and served in a bowl and not a coffee mug 😊
Oooooo, what about with a caramel drizzle??
that's a pudding
This vs Sa7lab, which one comes out on top?
Wheres the coffee?
@terribleatgames-rippedoff
4 ай бұрын
Watch the video.
Have you lost weight?
First!
hah super cold ? like 25 Celsius ?
@OmniversalInsect
4 ай бұрын
It's been near 0 degrees in the UK for the past few days.
Oh my god, you can’t just ask coffee why it’s white!