 Azerbaijani şəkərbura | |
| Type | Dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Former regions of the Persian Empire |
Shekarbura (Azerbaijani: şəkərbura) is a sweet pastry.
In the Republic of Azerbaijan it is called şəkərbura and is used as a dessert.[1][2] It is a sweet pastry in half-moon shape, filled with ground almonds, hazelnuts, or walnuts, and sugar.[3] Shekerbura, shorgoghal, and pakhlava are the iconic foods of Novruz holiday in Azerbaijan.[4]
In Azerbaijan, it usually involves teamwork of relatives, friends and neighbors who congregate at someone's home to make this Nowruz delight.[5] Like other pastries prepared for Nowruz, shekerbura also has a symbolic meaning which denotes the half-moon or flame of fire.[6] [7]
- ^ Şekerbura tarifi / Mutfağım / Program / Haberler / Kanal D / İzle
- ^ «Азербайджанская кухня» (in Russian)
- ^ Ministry of Culture and Tourism Republic of Azerbaijan (2013). Kerimli T; Kerimov E; Ramazanova A (eds.). Azerbaijani Cuisine (A Collection of Recipes of Azerbaijani Meals, Snacks and Drinks) (PDF). Baku: «INDIGO» print house. p. 111. ISBN 978-9952-486-00-1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-27.
- ^ News.Az - Shekerbura - Sweet nut pies
- ^ Nikki Kazimova (2011). Azerbaijan - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture. Kuperard. ISBN 9781857335484.
- ^ "Azerbaijan celebrates Nowruz". euronews. 2014-03-24. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "Azerbaijan celebrates Novruz Holiday". azertag.az. Retrieved 2019-03-19.