luqma(m): morsel

Description of luqma: Luqma is an Arabic word meaning morsel, mouthful, or bite. It refers to a beloved Middle Eastern dessert of deep-fried dough balls soaked in honey or sugar syrup, sometimes dusted with cinnamon. Unlike modern pastries, luqma carries centuries of culinary tradition, documented in th-century Abbasid cookbooks. Differs from ordinary fried dough by its characteristically light, airy interior and crispy exterior, achieved through yeast leavening. In classical Arabic literature and poetry,