The Dubai bar is a mix of pistachio cream and toasted phyllo strands encased in milk chocolate.
Known as the Dubai bar, this pistachio-creamed milk chocolate bar is gripping the country. Easy to make, this shredded phyllo dough mixed with pistachio paste encased in milk chocolate, achieves a marked taste. Israeli-based, 7th Heaven, certified kosher by the OU, produces a dairy-free option. In terms of health, both chocolate and pistachios are filled with antioxidants that help maintain cellular integrity.
The Pistachio Chocolate Bar Phenomenon
Pistachios provide the vibrant color and flavor to the inside of the bar.
Yahoo reported based on an article from Business Insider that the craze for the bars began after a clip in Dubai went viral. Since then, the post has been viewed 77 million times. Media outlets throughout the U.S. have been covering the story. Axios, featuring a moving image of the bar, noted how it is making its way to New Orleans. The Orlando Sentinel discusses how the bar is morphing into a new form of treat: a donut sensation. The Detroit News provides an in-depth breakdown of the bar and how Michigan is already stocked with them.
Many recipes have emerged based on the original Dubai chocolate bar. Fundamentally, with tempered chocolate, blended almond paste and toasted phyllo dough, this bar can be easily made.
We were fortunate to connect with Melinda Strauss, who posts many videos about the Orthodox Jewish religion, kosher foods and other topics. She has 1 million followers on TikTok and 100,000 followers on Instagram. In an Instagram video, she uses already-made chocolate, pistachio cream and phyllo strands, with added peanut butter, to create milk chocolate spheres. This recipe introduces one to the Dubai chocolate experience.
7th Heaven
7th Heaven has a pistachio chocolate bar that can give you a feel of the Dubai bar experience.
For dairy-free consumers seeking a supreme taste, OU kosher-certified 7th Heaven makes pistachio bars using oat milk as a base. The Israeli co-founders, Daniel and Elya Bareket, were dedicated plant-based eaters but didn’t want to sacrifice on chocolate flavor. They now sell 100% vegan-friendly chocolate bars with unique tastes.
Their Pistachio & Halva Cream Bar combines sweet pistachio cream with sesame-based halva, providing a Dubai-like chocolate experience.
Antioxidant-Packed
The antioxidants found in chocolate and pistachios neutralize unstable free radicals.
Through the metabolic process, free radicals and antioxidants are formed. Antioxidants are stable, while free radicals are not, as they lack an electron. Therefore, they search for electrons from other cells, often damaging them in the process. Antioxidants have the capability of giving the free radicals an electron without sustaining any damage.
Diet provides many of these antioxidants that neutralize the free radicals. This assists in maintaining a strong immune system.
Chocolate has compounds known as flavonols and polyphenols that are rich in antioxidants. When discussing fighting free radicals, the Cleveland Clinic names phenolic compounds in cocoa, which include flavonols and polyphenols, as the antioxidants that secure stability for cell structures.
Pistachios are also high in antioxidants. PR Newswire reported on a Cornell study that was published in 2022. Dr. Rui Hai Liu of Cornell, who was involved in the study, noted, “We were excited to see that the antioxidant capacity of pistachios measured so high in our study.” Regarding the compounds that make up pistachios, she identified “vitamin E, carotenoids, phenolics and flavonoids.” She further commented, “The combination or interaction of these beneficial antioxidants, bioactive compounds, along with other nutrients in pistachios, is likely what contributes to the many health benefits we have seen in pistachio studies from recent years.”
Conclusion
Joining the Dubai chocolate bar fever is not difficult. With a few core ingredients, this wonder can be formed. As a bonus, you will be maintaining cell durability.