{"id":11574,"date":"2026-07-03T12:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T11:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/combonimissionaries.co.uk\/?p=11574"},"modified":"2026-06-26T15:06:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:06:22","slug":"africa-cuisine-a-summer-drink-from-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/combonimissionaries.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/07\/03\/africa-cuisine-a-summer-drink-from-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa Cuisine. A summer drink from Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Today we offer a refreshing and original recipe: Sobia, a traditional Egyptian drink made with rice, milk, and coconut. Sweet, spicy, and served cold, it&#8217;s the perfect way to beat the heat.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Time: 1 hour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Serves: 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>500 ml water,<\/p>\n<p>100 g rice,<\/p>\n<p>1-liter whole milk,<\/p>\n<p>100 g sugar,<\/p>\n<p>1 teaspoon vanilla essence,<\/p>\n<p>2 teaspoons coconut essence or 30 ml coconut milk,<\/p>\n<p>Cinnamon and cardamom to taste,<\/p>\n<p>Ice cubes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rinse the rice under running water, then soak it in fresh water for about 30 minutes. After the time has elapsed, bring 500 ml of water to a boil in a saucepan, add the rice, and cook over low heat for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the water is absorbed. Let the rice cool completely, then add the cold milk. Add the sugar, vanilla essence, coconut essence (or milk), a pinch of cinnamon and cardamom, and a few ice cubes. Transfer everything to a blender and blend until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve and pour into a pitcher. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Serve the Sobia chilled with crushed ice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today we offer a refreshing and original recipe: Sobia, a traditional Egyptian drink made with rice, milk, and coconut. Sweet, spicy, and served cold, it&#8217;s the perfect way to beat the heat. 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