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Miskeh (mastic)
Miskeh (mastic) is a natural, licorice-flavored resin from the pistacia lenliscus tree that is used to flavor sweets. It must be pulverized with a mortar and pestle before using.
We also call it arabic gum base.

Mulberry
(tout) trees are huge trees typical of the mountain scenery. The fruits are of a deep dark red, and are mainly used to prepare sharab el tout, mulberry syrup, that is diluted in water and served in hot summer days.