Sobia is Egypt’s Creamy Coconut-Rice Drink with Medieval Roots

Sobia is Egypt’s Creamy Coconut-Rice Drink with Medieval Roots

Beloved across the Middle East, this creamy, coconut-and-grain drink has medieval roots.Fadel Dawod / Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysSobia, a creamy drink made from rice, milk, coconut, and sugar, originated in medieval Egypt as a fermented beverage and evolved into a nonalcoholic Ramadan staple.Egyptian sobia is sweet, cooling, and nourishing, while Saudi Arabia’s Hejazi-style sobia is tangy and slightly fizzy, often made from barley or wheat bread.B…