Egyptian · drink
Sobia (White Coconut Drink)
Sobia (White Coconut Drink) reads sweetness 7.0, herbaceous 4.1 and floral 3.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Egyptian drink, about 10 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 1.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 7.3 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 4.2 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 7.0 · Herbaceous 4.1 · Floral 3.9 · Nutty 3.3 · Richness 3.1 · Warm Spice 1.4 · Umami 1.0 · Fruity 0.9 · Earthy 0.9 · Citrus 0.9
What's in it (8)
- 1 cup dried bread
- 1 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp rose water
- 2 cups ice
Time & effort: about 10 min · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 195.7 kcal, 9.9 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 28.7 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Soak dried bread or rice and coconut in water overnight, then blend until smooth and strain through cheesecloth.
- Mix the strained liquid with cold milk, sugar, vanilla, and a splash of rose water and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Chill thoroughly.
- Serve in tall glasses over ice.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Roz bil Laban (Egyptian Rice Pudding) — Egyptian
- Kulfi — Indian
- Gulab Jamun — Indian
- Kheer — Indian
- Sellou (Sfouf) — Moroccan
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.