Shaheen says that she, like many Palestinians in the diaspora, mimics the texture and flavour of sahlab powder with the easier-to-find combination of corn starch (cornflour) and either rose water or orange blossom water. When these ingredients are mixed with milk, sugar and warming spices like cinnamon or cardamom, then topped with pistachios and coconut, it transforms into what Shaheen calls "a drink you can eat."
