mahleb
English
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editEtymology
editFrom Arabic مَحْلَب (maḥlab, “mahaleb cherry”), from حَلَبَ (ḥalaba, “to milk”).
Noun
editmahleb (uncountable)
- A Middle Eastern spice derived from the pit of the mahaleb cherry (Prunus mahaleb)
- 2010, Richard Sax, Classic Home Desserts: A Treasury of Heirloom and Contemporary Recipes, page 287:
- What makes them [(kahke)] unique is the fragrant mahleb (also spelled mahlab or mahaleb)—a spice ground from wild cherry kernels, with a flavor reminiscent of fresh cherries—elusive, but fruity and very pleasant.
Translations
editaromatic spice made from cherry stones