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Omani halwa
حلوى عُمانية
Omani halwa is the emblem of hospitality, cooked for hours in copper pots with constant stirring, from sugar, starch, ghee, saffron, cardamom and rose water, and served with coffee. Buy it boxed in the Nizwa or Mutrah souks.
Halal dining can be arranged at every hotel we recommend; tell us your preferences and we brief the chefs before you arrive.
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