Assidat Zgougou

Assidat Zgougou (Arabic: عصيدة الزقوقو, /ʕsˁiːdət (ɪ̈z)zɡuːɡuː/), literally pine nut porridge/cream, is a Tunisian dessert[1] often prepared to celebrate the Mūled.

The resulting juicy substance is then mixed with wheat flour and/or starch depending on the recipe.

Powdered sugar is added gradually as the mixture thickens, giving rise to a grayish-brown color.

The result is poured hot into a bowl and covered in a white cream made from milk, starch, sugar, eggs, and a bit of orange blossom essence, then decorated with almonds and other seeds and nuts, whole or ground, and small candy.

Traditionally, Tunisians exchange bowls of Assidat Zgougou among neighbors and family members on the Mūled, thus rendering decoration as important as the taste.