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/bs-TEE-yah/
[Arabic]

Very fine warqa, a phyllo-like pastry, not less than 50 (20 inches) in diameter, stuffed with shreds of pigeon or chicken at the bottom, covered with a mix of almonds and spices, baked until crisp and then sprinkled with icing sugar and cinnamon. There is also a sweet version with a milky almond sauce.

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