Ashura (Noah's pudding) is known as the oldest desert in the World and common throughout the Middle East and spans many cultures, traditions, and religions.

Ashura period of the year is marked by the donation and sharing of food and sweets as an act of communion and reunition with humanity.

In modern culture, Ashura is a symbol of diversity, friendship, and unity. When cooks prepares Ashura, they make a lot, as it's customary to distribute bowls of pudding to as many friends and neighbors as possible.