Ashure

Aşure or German Aschure (Armenian Անուշապուր - Anuschabur ) is a common in the Middle East and in many Islamic countries dessert or a sweet dish from pre-Islamic times. It consists of white beans, chickpeas, wheat, rice, water, raisins, chopped walnuts, pomegranate seeds and icing sugar and is prepared by boiling the ingredients separately and then mixed. The term Aşure comes from the Arabic word " Aschara " meaning ten; " Ashura " is called the tenth day of the month Muharram in the Islamic calendar. The dessert is known both for Muslims, as well as Armenian Christians.

After the Islamic era, the dessert is on the 10th day of the Arabic month of Muharram (Arabic محرم ) prepared and distributed to neighbors and friends. According to Islamic folklore, this custom goes back to Noah; it is believed that he, after the great flood was over and he had re-entered the solid ground, with the last remnants of its stocks just this sweet dish prepared for the first time and has eaten with the survivors of the ark as a feast. Many devout Muslims fast on this day

Armenians are preparing their " Anuschabur " as Aschure is called with them, at New Year and in the following week to January 6 ( Armenian Christmas) to.