Ashure (Varvara | Noah's Pudding) – Chef's Pencil

Ashure (Varvara | Noah's Pudding) – Chef's Pencil

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This is one of the oldest desserts in the world and is popular in the Middle East Greece and the Balkans.

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How to Make Turkish Ashure (Noah's Pudding) – Vegan Food

It goes by several names: Varvara in Greece because it was traditionally prepared on the eve of Saint Varvara's Day Ashura in Turkey and other Middle Eastern countries because it was prepared on the eve of Muharram Ashura the tenth day of the month of Muharram. It is also called Noah's Pudding or Anoushabour in Armenia or trigo koço in Jewish communities.

This dish is made with cooked wheat or barley but you can also find recipes with beans and chickpeas as well as fruits such as raisins and figs and nuts such as walnuts almonds and hazelnuts. You can find many variations of it in different cultures and regions.

Here's a delicious recipe from chef Giorgos Tsoulis.