It Sailed From India to Egypt, Not The Other Way Round?! 🤯 Most stories say it came to us from the Arabic Zalabiya. As far back as the Harappan era (2600-1900 BCE)! the master potters with earthenware perfect for frying, and India was the birthplace of refined sugar! So, it's entirely plausible that the original fiery, sugary fritter was an Indian invention, which then travelled westward to Egypt, evolving into their Zalabiya.

This dessert detective story just got wild! Who knew it was such an original export?! 🏺💫