Although new moms are encouraged to have healthy postpartum diet, it is a folk knowledge in many cultures that is passed from generation to generation

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The first forty days after giving birth are commonly referred to as “Forty Days” in many Middle Eastern cultures. I was introduced to a traditional Omani food called “Shobe” when I visited a dear friend after she gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. The food is basically meant for the new mom but it’s served to the guests too.

The key ingredients are Omani bread. date honey,  clarified butter and black pepper.

Omani bread is a pancake made of wheat flour, eggs and a dash of salt.

The bread is mixed vigorously with generous amounts of honey until it looks like this.

It’s served with clarified butter(ghee), saffron and black pepper. You sprinkle it on top according to your taste.

I know it sounds like a super simple recipe but trust me it tastes like heaven. One can see the point of giving it to new moms as it is packed with the natural goodness of eggs, honey, clarified butter and saffron. I am not a new mom but give it to me every day and I’ll happily eat it!

Oh, and by the way, the photo credits of the photo # 2,3 and 4 go to my dear dear new-mommy friend. Here’s a collage she sent me of the process for this amazing traditional recipe.

The text in Arabic roughly translates to “Have a beautiful and nutritious morning filled with honey and shobe”

Hope you enjoyed the recipe for the food I fell in love with after the first bite. More on the love for food and eating.

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