This traditional Greek Easter bread is buttery, sweet and aromatic. It is has a wonderful stringy texture and is infused with exotic spices.

Damla sakızlı Süt Helvası / Turkish dessert; Milk Bake pudding with mastic gum

Damla Sakızlı Fırın Sütlaç (Turkish bake Rice Pudding with mastic gum).

Éma’a (Syrian Ice Cream)- No eggs! Mastic gum and sahlab (cornstarch) give the ice cream it’s creamy texture