- Source: Kafbikh
Kafbikh (Persian: کفبیخ) is a kind of traditional Iranian sweet made in Khorasan, specially in the city of Gonabad and Birjand. It is made for Yalda, the Iranian celebration of winter solstice.
Preparation
The sweet Kaf is based on the root of Acanthophyllum squarrosum. The root should be cleaned and boiled a minimum of three times, with the water discarded after each boil, until the water has a good smell and taste.[1]
During this ceremony, the root of the plant called "Chubak", or Bikh which is known as Acanthophyllum, is soaked in water and after several boils, they are shed in a large pot called "Tegar". Families and men, with a handful of thin pods of pomegranate trees, called the "batches" shake of the liquid, for hours, to become rigid, and this should be done in a cool environment so that the liquid is foamed and then hardened to dry. Like Isfahan Gaz
The prepared Kaf shuld sweetened at the end by mixing the juice or sugar or honey, and after being decorated, the walnut and pistachio are taken to the guests. at the beginning before sweetening the kaf, a youngs are allowed to throwing it to each other and rubbing the kaf to face of each other adding happiness to the guests.[2]
Another custom performed in certain parts of Iran and khorasan on the night of yalda (Chelleh) involves young engaged couples. The men send an edible arrangement containing seven kinds of fruits and a variety of gifts to their fiancees on this night. In some areas, the girl and her family return the favor by sending gifts back for the young man.
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See also
Nowruz
yalda
Gonabad
zibad
Jesuite
Konditorei
Kuo Yuan Ye Museum of Cake and Pastry
List of baked goods
List of desserts
List of food preparation utensils
List of pastries
Mold (cooking implement)
Pan dulce (sweet bread)
References
Parssea magazine what is Kaf? Gonabadis traditional festivals by Dr Mohammad Ajam Gonapa magazine December 2016[3]
KafBikh in khorasan for Yalda [4]
South Khorasan traditions.Kaf[5]
KafBikh in khorasan for Yalda Firdausi university [6]
Further reading
Castro DC, Berridge KC (2014). "Opioid hedonic hotspot in nucleus accumbens shell: mu, delta, and kappa maps for enhancement of sweetness "liking" and "wanting"". J. Neurosci. 34 (12): 4239–50. doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.4458-13.2014. PMC 3960467. PMID 24647944.
Peciña S, Berridge KC (2005). "Hedonic hot spot in nucleus accumbens shell: where do mu-opioids cause increased hedonic impact of sweetness?". J. Neurosci. 25 (50): 11777–86. doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2329-05.2005. PMC 6726018. PMID 16354936.
