It is a sweet-tasting molasses; a natural sweetener made from the fresh grapes harvested in the fall here in Palestine . Its nutritious benefits are immeasurable. It is very rich in minerals. Grape molasses can be used to sweeten cookies, cakes and breads; it can be made into a refreshing drink; it can flavor puddings; it can be used in BBQ sauce and gravies; it can be made into a broth to cook beans or grains or in meat stews. Grape molasses has been used in Lebanon (and adjoining countries), Greece (petimezi), France (raisiné), Italy, Turkey (pekmez) as well as in Asian countries.
