This drink takes its name from the ground orchid roots used to thicken it.Those roots are dried and ground to a fine powder and could be easily found in traditional middle eastern stores or so called here “mixed business” stores.
Sahlab has been known since ancient times as a nutritious food for invalids and as medicine for gastric irritation. As the tubers are said to resemble fox testicles, it was considered an aphrodisiac. Easily made at home with powdered root sold in packages at open-air markets, we yet have to consider that Orchis macula is in danger of extinction.
Sahleb is one of the most popular drinks in the Middle East and ins perfect for those chilly days.
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