Mann w Salwa

Mann w Salwa is a traditional sweet enjoyed across Lebanon and the wider Levant. It is a soft, chewy confection similar to nougat, typically made from sugar and egg whites and often studded with nuts such as pistachios, then dusted with flour or powdered sugar so the pieces do not stick together. It is commonly served with Arabic coffee or tea, offered to guests, shared on holidays and family occasions, and brought along as a gift when visiting. At Dekenet Al Nes, a package-free grocery store in Baaqline in the Chouf, Mann w Salwa is sold by the kilo, so you can take as much or as little as you need. Customers are encouraged to bring their own containers to fill, which helps cut single-use packaging and plastic waste.