How to pronounce Halawet el-mulid

Halawet el-mulid is written حلاوة المولد where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ħæˈlæːwet el ˈmuːled/. In plain English letters that is ha-LAH-wet el MOO-led, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Halawet el-mulid?

Halawet el-mulid is a dessert of Egypt. People usually eat it on festive days. Its main ingredients are nuts & seeds. It tastes sweet.

Where Halawet el-mulid comes from

Halawet el-mulid is one of 24 signature dishes of Egypt on this map.

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Food of Egypt

Dishes like Halawet el-mulid in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Halawet el-mulid:

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