Talbina
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Type | Porridge |
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Place of origin | Arabian Peninsula |
Region or state | Middle East |
Serving temperature | Hot |
Main ingredients | Milk, barley and honey |
Talbina is a porridge made from barley flour, formed by adding milk and honey to the dried barley powder. The name comes from the Arabic word laban meaning milk, because of its resemblance to milk, as it is soft and white.[1]
Nutrition
tocotrienols, oils that help reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease.[citation needed] Barley has been cited as a possible food to increase tryptophan, and thus serotonin in the body.[2]
Cultural significance
roasted barley tea
, a popular Asian drink.
See also
References
- ^ "Definition of the words "Talbina" and "laban" in Lisan'ul Arab dictionary". Almaany.
- ^ "Serotonin: Function, uses, SSRIs, and sources". 11 November 2020.
- ISBN 0-85115-430-1.
External links
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