8:15 PM on March 8

I remember Rukmani aunty and Senake uncle giving me Turkish delights at their home once when we visited with Thilanga uncle

The image displays a chart titled "Traditional Iftar Desserts," prominently featured at the top in a bold, serif font. Below the title, there is a logo for "tasteatlas," which appears in a red and white checked design, indicating a brand or organization associated with food. The chart is organized into a grid format, showcasing various traditional desserts associated with Iftar, each accompanied by a star rating. The desserts listed include: 1. **Kunāfah** - Rated 4.5, with flags of Egypt, Syria, and Turkey. It is visually represented as a golden, crispy pastry topped with nuts. 2. **Baklava** - Rated 4.4, showing layers of pastry filled with nuts and topped with green pistachios, with a Turkish flag. 3. **Sholeh Zard** - Rated 4.3, depicted as a yellow, round dessert garnished with almonds, with an Iranian flag. 4. **Qatayef** - Rated 4.2, illustrated as crescent-shaped pastries filled with nuts, with a Saudi Arabian flag. 5. **Lapis Legit** - Rated 4.0, shown as layered brown cakes, with an Indonesian flag. 6. **Ma'amoul** - Rated 3.9, represented as small, round cookies with intricate designs, with flags of Palestine and Syria. 7. **Revani** - Rated 3.8, depicted as a square, moist cake, with a Turkish flag. 8. **Tufahija** - Rated 3.7, illustrated as a dessert in a glass topped with cream and a cherry, with a Bosnian flag. 9. **Lokum** - Rated 3.6, highlighted in a purple box. It is shown as pink, cube-shaped confections dusted with powdered sugar, with a Turkish flag. The ingredients listed include cornstarch, sugar, lemon, rose water, and gelatin. Each dessert has a corresponding list of ingredients depicted with small icons, such as flour, sugar, nuts, and fruits, providing a visual representation of what each dessert contains. The overall color scheme of the chart is light and pastel, with a clean layout that emphasizes the desserts. No people are present in the image, and there are no additional environmental contexts or settings depicted. The focus remains solely on the desserts and their descriptions.
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