Khabees

Traditional Arabian cuisine

Khabees
Type	Dessert
Place of origin	Arabian Peninsula
Region or state	Kuwait, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Flour, oil, cardamom and saffron

Khabees (Arabic: الخبيص sometimes pronounce as Khabeesa) is a traditional sweet dish popular in Arab States of the Persian Gulf, and common in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. It is made of flour and oil and is commonly served as a traditional dish for breakfast, especially during Eid days.

Etymology

Khabees خَبِيصْ (or more uncommonly, khabeesa خبيصة) from The root خَبَصَ (“to mix”) is denominal.

History

A recipe for Khabees was mentioned in a 10th century Arabic cookbook, Kitab al-Ṭabīḫ (the book of dishes) by Ibn Sayyar al-Warraq.^{[citation needed]}