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In Damascus, crispy pastry sweetens frugal Ramadan
DAMASCUS: Year after year Ramadan meals become more frugal in war-torn Syria as the economy worsens, but Damascus dwellers say a traditional wafer-thin crispy pancake called “naaem” is here to stay.During the Muslim fasting month, just before sundown Damascus residents flock to buy the deep-fried sweet from street vendors who make them in bubbling cauldrons all over the sidewalks.The crunchy pastry — also called “Ramadan bread” — is prepared by dropping a thin circle of dough into hot oil until it snaps like a crisp.Fished out, the sweet-smelling pancake is then drizzled with dark brown date or grape molasses.Government employee Abdallah, 51, said he rushes out to buy a naaem to share with h

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