Lab-e-Shireen


Lab-e-Shireen is a traditional Pakistani custard-like dessert. It is often served during the month of Ramadan or during the days of Eid. It is served topped with vermicelli, cream, jelly, and fresh and dried fruits. Lab-e-Shireen is one of the most popular desserts in the modern cooking of Pakistan.

Etymology

The name of the confectionery comes from two Persian and Urdu words, lab, meaning "lips", and shireen, meaning "sweet". The dish translates to "sweet lips" or "honeyed lips".

History

It has recently been prepared in the past 5–10 years when the pasta industries of Pakistan begins to produce flavoured and coloured vermicelli.

Ingredients