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MEESOO Tiramisu

I’ve been meaning to write about MEESOO for a while now but it’s better late than never I think! MEESOO is a relatively new Italian machine that instantly serves tiramisu cake. You can think of it as an espresso machine but for tiramisu instead. I happen to work in the same building as their head office, that’s why the first time I tried it was at their premises when they were holding tasting sessions for their neighbors and I totally loved it.

The secret for the good taste lies in the Italian mascarpone cream cheese that is kept fresh inside the machine which takes a few second to serve you a cup, and from there on you get to prepare your dessert the way you like. The one I tried had ladyfinger biscuits in the bottom with cream and cocoa power on top, but others may also opt for other ingredients, for example I’ve seen people adding strawberry syrup instead of the cocoa powder, and another brewing a shot of espresso and then pour the cream on top. Still no matter what mix you come up with, you will always feel that rich cream flavor.

In all cases, the idea is to have the same good tiramisu wherever you find MEESOO just like when you order an espresso. And bottom line, I highly recommend you give it a try. MEESOO is now available at several restaurants and coffee shops, and you can check their Facebook page for a list of the places offering it.

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The Sweet Treat You Should Try This Ramadan

daoukiyeh

If there’s an under-rated Arabic sweet shop around Beirut then it must be Al-Daouk in the Cola area.

The owner of the shop created back in the 80’s this really awesome dessert and named it after his family, hence the name “Daoukieh”. It’s made of Ashta (think cream) mixed with cashew nuts and fixed between two layers of ground pistachio puree. What makes all the difference with this dessert is the use of quality ingredients, be it the fresh Ashta or the premium pistachio. The result are the above little green appealing pieces of heaven that explode with rich flavor in your mouth.

The reason I’m writing about the Daoukieh is that I still encounter a lot of people who have never heard of it. So if you want to treat yourself to some really good Arabic dessert this Ramadan make sure it is the Daoukieh. Al-Daouk Sweets is located very close to the Beirut Arab University in Cola, anybody in the region will be able to provide you with directions to it, and the non-stop traffic jam near the shop is totally worth it. It sells for 24,000L.L/Kg.

I’m aware by the way of the other alternatives to Daoukieh such as Bohsalino and Safsoufieh, but trust me on this, Daoukieh is the real deal.

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Make easy money

Le Gustav 2

Here’s a quick tip to make easy money. Get some of the delicious treats from Le Gustav, preferably their heavenly good cake balls, start selling them for more than double the original price at your shop and enjoy the profit!

Shu we2fit 3leik? Second Cup Hamra is doing the exact same thing and getting away with it! Check more about this scam here on Beirutista.

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