Sellou

Sellou[1] (Moroccan Arabic: سلّو səllu), also called slilou or sfouf, is a dessert consumed in Morocco.[2] It is made from a base of roasted flour mixed with butter, honey, almonds, sesame, and possibly other nuts and spices,[3] it is one of the important dishes in Morocco during the holy month of Ramadan.[4]

Two varieties of sellou served with khudenjal, an herbal tea based on alpinia officinarum, at Jemaa el-Fnaa in Marrakesh.
Sellou
Alternative namesSlilou, Sfouf
CourseDessert
Region or stateMorocco
Main ingredientsFlour, Nuts, Sesame

See also

References
  1. "495- Sellou - Moroccan Energy Mix / سلو أو السفوف - حلوى مغربية". Cooking with Alia. 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  2. Aubaile-Sallenave, Françoise (2010). "Céréales vertes, céréales de fête, céréales antiques au Maghreb". In Hélène Franconie; Monique Chastanet; François Sigaut (eds.). Couscous, boulgour et polenta: transformer et consommer les céréales dans le monde. Hommes et sociétés. Place: Kathala. ISBN 978-2-8111-0285-2.
  3. Hanger, Catherine (2000). Morocco. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-86450-024-0.
  4. "Ramadan - Wikipedia". en.m.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
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