Delicious Boeber |

Boeber is traditionally served on the fifteenth night of Ramadan to celebrate the middle of the fast. The evening of the 15th day of Ramadaan is special for those who had fasted the first 15 days. They are known as people who are ‘op die berg’

Many, many years ago after the taraweegh salaah, boeber was served at the mosques. Every family also made boeber for this particular night. After Taraweegh salaah, boeber was also sold at boeber houses at two pence a glass. There, friends would assemble and, if it were a Friday or Saturday, would stay up until sower (suhur) and then go to the masjid for Fajr.

Boeber (pronounced [bubər]) is the Cape Malay name for popular traditional South African beverage.

Boeber is a sweet, milk drink, made with vermicelli, sago, sugar, and flavoured with cardamom, stick cinnamon, and rose water. If you like a “thicker” boeber add more sago.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup sago
1 cup vermicelli
1/2 cup sugar
Pistachio
Sultanas
Evaporated milk
Semi-skimmed or whole milk
Stick cinnamon
Cardamom
Rose water

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