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Basbousa (Arabic بسبوسة basbūsah) or hareesa (Arabic هريسة harīsa) shamali (Armenian Շամալի) revani (Greek ραβανί and ρεβανί) revani (Turkish) or ravani is a sweet cake made of cooked semolina or farina soaked in simple syrup. Coconut is a popular addition. The syrup may also optionally contain orange flower water or rose water.It is found in the cuisines of the Eastern Mediterranean under a variety of names. It appears to be a variant of the Egyptian dish ma’mounia.
