Momo's International Market

FILLO TART : so delicious and easy to make as 1,2,3
OK! Here we go,
of all the pastries I made and posted , those were labor intensive and exhausting yet amazing and delicious( according to reliable sources ). With the start of summer thought to make something easier, simple and less complicated yet still wonderful to look at and amazingly delicious and tasty to enjoy.
Some of you must be thinking what’s up with MOMO
from not posting often to back to back posting, well I don’t know about you but for me when stress hits hard looking at what’s going on with business , the uncertainty and difficulty to plan anything due to the chaotic world we are living in, I just pray and go to my kitchen to blow off the bad steam and enjoy the good kitchen’s steam. Have a great and safe summer.
M.R

The NO name cookie!
I thought after the ever so popular baklava-why not make something different and introduce it to my customers, I made one tray and did not post. Believe me not, it was sold out within two days. Made some last evening and already selling fast. You’ve got to try it to see how wonderful, sublime, tasty and delicious it is. A total of 12 gourmet ingredients were used.
This very popular Algerian delicacy sure does have a name but don’t even want to write and spell it ( Algerian dialect, hard to spell and pronounce).I guess I’ll have to come up with an easier name that will fit this amazing no name cookie. Thinking of one or a suggestion! Let me know. Blessings to you and stay safe

KARANTITA
Has anyone know what it is or for that matter ever heard, seen or tasted it. If you haven’t been to Algeria as a tourist or for business most likely you don’t know. karantita also called garantita is an iconic, very popular Algerian street food that originated from the city of Oran,Algeria dating back to 16th century. Made with chick pea flour and other ingredients then baked to a golden crusty top, enjoyed as is hot or favorably served in a crusty French baguette spread with harissa and sprinkles of cumin (optional). Growing up I remember the lines outside bakeries waiting for a hot garantita sandwich. Moms frequently make it at home for the family. Karantita was named the # 1 street food in the world for 2026( source: Taste Atlas). Made some to remember the good old. I surely enjoyed the sandwich I prepared and posted to show ,just delicious bringing back wonderful memories.
Have a wonderful holiday weekend and stay safe .
Blessings and Peace on earth

MOTHERS DAY
sweets for a Sweet and Caring MOM.
Just in time. Fresh made and specially boxed for her. A bouquet of flowers and box of sweets ,a wonderful gift on her special day:Pistachio,Almond,Walnut
And why not one of rare vantage jewelry sets, a beverage set, a trinket box, etc… unique yet so special.

Chose promise, chose due ( promise given, promise kept). sorry for the wait,due to delivery of ingredients The baklava you’ve been waiting on patiently is ready, just out this afternoon. As usual we made your favorites : Pistachio, walnut and of course the return of Almond baklava (by popular demand). This is the first batch to satisfy pre-orders and some. We will make more throughout this weekend . It’s fresh , it’s crunchy most importantly just delicious. Enjoy it as is or with any hot beverage. P.S: I did not eat all the missing pieces, Customers were getting them while taking pictures to post. Just in case it crossed your mind, lol
Just a quick reminder: 1) the Dubai chocolates and pistachio paste promotion ends soon , stock up for Mother’s Day. 2) Sundays and Mondays I will be at the antique and more store on Rogers Ave. Make plans to stop by, worth the trip.
Be well,Be healthy, Be safe and Blessings to you.
M.R

As the saying goes:
Être au four et au moulin ( to be at the mill and at the oven), wearing too many hats. To be honest I really was going to “ push on the brakes “ and stop making pastries as things are getting harder and harder and more costly to bring needed supplies but again when you have wonderful and supportive customers like you just couldn’t do that ,so as I am waiting for my baklava ingredients I made today again as per customer request, Torta alla créma(flan parisien) with an apple glaze. As the torta was left to cool off I had this great/crazy idea and why not try it . So I am probably the first ever to make a torte à la kunafapistache. It was incredible.
P.S : I had all pictures ready to post but now what’s the use I said to myself,almost sold out, I only have 4 pieces left, it looks like I am going back “to the mill and the oven”
For my customers waiting on the baklava, good news GOD willing we should have some made soon. Just keep your eyes on MOMO, for news alerts.
Blessings to you all and Peace on earth.

JUST FOR INFO!
Business hours change.
Effective Sunday 4/19/26, MOMO’s international market summer businesshours will be :
Tuesday/ Friday: 11 to 7. Saturdays: 12 to 7
Sundays and Mondays: Closed
Oh! NO days off for me, Sundays and Mondays from 12 to 6 you can find me at the furniture store : MOMO’s international mart at :
1500 Rogers Ave ( corner of Rogers and Lexington
If you’re in need of furniture, good clean antiques, collectables, decorative items, lamps, vantage stuff and hidden treasures. stop by you will enjoy browsing to look at things that bring back memories and who knows you might just find the thing you’ve been looking for for your house.

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News Alert for chocolate lovers!
Just in at MOMOS. Wonderful selection of Choco Lake Dubai chocolates,pistachio spreads, Biscoff spreads,cookies and a new Dubai chocolate latte drink.
Nowadays everything keeps going up and up NOT at MOMOS better yet all the chocolate products are on promotion thanks to our supplier.The best of the best deal is the kunafa pistachio spread (10.5oz jar): $4.00 each or $39:00 per case of 12. Good on anything or to try make wonderful delicacies.Promotion good until all depleted.
Great time to buy as gifts to loved ones, tonfriends and of course to treat yourself to some because Happiness is just a matter of chocolate as they say
PEACE ON EARTH
M.R

TIME TO TIME, I think of things I had growing up in Algiers and miss . I am talking about the delicious foods and wonderful pastries( the Algerian and the French pastries). About 2 weeks ago I made one of my favorite French pastries we always get from the neighborhood’s bakery (it’s origine dates to the Roman era evolving into French specialties and became a staple in the French patisserie) it is made in so many different shapes and most of the time it comes really thick but I like the traditional Algerian cut and thickness which is much lighter. I took pictures and intended to post them. wouldn’t you know the full tray was sold in a day, before I had a chance to post. Well as promised to my customers I baked one last evening, cut and ready this morning. Great to enjoy as is or with tea/ coffee.
P.S: I didn’t not burn it that’s how it should look.
(Topped and glazed)
First set of pictures are from the one I just made and the last set ( 3 pictures) are from the previous one.
HAPPY EASTER and blessings to you all.
M.R