Pomegranate Molasses main ‘mouneh’ component in Arkoub

Mid-October marks the opening of the pomegranate picking season in the areas of Arkoub and Hasbaya, especially the sour kind used to make pomegranate molasses which is added to spice up savory Lebanese dishes, like Fatoush and salads. Abu Jihad Dalleh, a farmer from Shabaa, boasted to Al Mustaqbal newspaper that the preparation of the molasses, famed for its nutritive value, especially as a heart friendly fruit in addition to its pleasant taste, requires a lot of patience and skill. (Al Mustaqbal, October 28, 2015)