Lebanese Dish

Znoud el Sit

زنود الست

Also known as: znoud el sett, znoud el set, znoud el sitt, lady's arms

What is Znoud el Sit?

Crispy fried phyllo rolls filled with ashta (clotted cream) and soaked in rose water-flavored sugar syrup, topped with crushed pistachios. A popular Ramadan treat in Lebanon.

Typical Ingredients

phyllo dough
ashta cream
sugar syrup
rose water
orange blossom water
pistachios
oil

Allergen Information

Always confirm with restaurant staff before ordering.

Dairy
Often Present
Gluten
Often Present
Tree Nuts
Often Present

Contains phyllo dough (gluten), ashta/clotted cream (dairy), and pistachios (tree nuts). Deep-fried.

Questions to Ask Staff

Important questions to confirm with restaurant staff.

Is the cream filling dairy-based?
Can it be served without pistachio topping?

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