Algerians preserve Ramadan sweet through generations

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This dessert is a speciality for Algerians during Ramadan

Location: Algiers, Algeria

Qalb al-Louz is made out of semolina, almonds, and sugar syrup

The sweet's recipe is passed from one generation to the next

(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic, French) COUSIN OF BAKERY OWNER HASNAOUI, BOULAM LAOUCHE, SAYING:

"The recipe never changed since my uncle, Ali Bouzid, founded the bakery. Eighty percent of the customers are regulars, they know that it is good quality. It is the house of the poor. The ones who can afford, buy them, those who can't afford them get them for free. It is about about quality, and it is known even abroad. Before confinement, Algerians living in France, England or Spain came here to buy it."

(SOUNDBITE) (French) REGULAR CUSTOMER, MOHAMMED, SAYING:

"It is my whole childhood. I was born here and my father came to buy from here during my whole childhood. I inherited this from him and my kids inherited it from me."