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product_id: 538478692
title: "AWAFI MILL Salab Misri (Salep/Sahlab) – Food-Grade Orchid Tuber Powder | Traditional Thickener for Hot Milk Drink, Puddings & Ice Cream | Smooth, Creamy Texture - 500 g | 17.6 Oz"
brand: "awafi mill"
price: "R413"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 3
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/538478692-awafi-mill-salab-misri-salep-sahlab-food-grade-orchid-tuber
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
---

# 100% Food-Grade Orchid Tuber Powder Smooth, Creamy Texture for Dairy Delights Natural Thickener with Precise 1 tsp Dosage AWAFI MILL Salab Misri (Salep/Sahlab) – Food-Grade Orchid Tuber Powder | Traditional Thickener for Hot Milk Drink, Puddings & Ice Cream | Smooth, Creamy Texture - 500 g | 17.6 Oz

**Brand:** awafi mill
**Price:** R413
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ✨ Sip the Tradition, Stir the Future 🥄

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** AWAFI MILL Salab Misri (Salep/Sahlab) – Food-Grade Orchid Tuber Powder | Traditional Thickener for Hot Milk Drink, Puddings & Ice Cream | Smooth, Creamy Texture - 500 g | 17.6 Oz by awafi mill
- **How much does it cost?** R413 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/538478692-awafi-mill-salab-misri-salep-sahlab-food-grade-orchid-tuber)

## Best For

- awafi mill enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted awafi mill brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Creamy, Stretchy Texture:** Achieve that signature silky smoothness and gentle chew found in classic sahlab and Turkish dondurma.
- • **Versatile Culinary Magic:** Perfect for hot milk drinks, puddings, and ice cream bases—customize your texture with ease.
- • **Simple, Precise Preparation:** Just 1 tsp per cup, simmer 3–5 minutes, and garnish to impress your guests with a gourmet touch.
- • **Premium Quality & Convenience:** 500g jar of food-grade powder, stored for freshness, ready to transform your kitchen creations.
- • **Authentic Traditional Thickener:** Elevate your hot milk drinks and desserts with a time-honored ingredient cherished across Middle Eastern & Mediterranean kitchens.

## Overview

AWAFI MILL Salab Misri is a premium food-grade orchid tuber powder designed as a natural thickener for hot milk drinks, puddings, and ice cream. Known for delivering a smooth, creamy texture with a mild flavor, it enables authentic Middle Eastern and Mediterranean recipes like sahlab and Turkish dondurma. Packaged in a convenient 500g jar, it offers precise usage and versatility for culinary enthusiasts seeking to elevate their dairy desserts.

## Description

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Review: Not a salab, don't waste money - it's not salap or salep or sahlab. Don't waste your money. It tastes like corn meal
Review: Not powder - Product received was not in powder form, it is difficult to dissolve if not in fine powder form, even when powdered at home.

## Features

- What it is: Salab Misri / Salep is a flour made from orchid tubers traditionally used in Middle Eastern & Mediterranean kitchens.
- Signature uses: Makes the classic hot milk drink “sahlab/salep” and enriches puddings; also known for giving Turkish dondurma its distinctive chew.
- Flavor & texture: Neutral-to-mild flavor that delivers a smooth, creamy body and gentle stretch in dairy desserts.
- How to prepare (drink): Whisk 1 tsp per cup of milk, simmer 3–5 min until thick, then garnish with cinnamon, nuts, or orange-blossom water
- Kitchen notes: Use as a natural thickener/binder in puddings and ice-cream bases; start with small amounts and adjust to texture. Store cool, dry, dark; food-grade product.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0C5N7DVXF |
| Best Sellers Rank | #27,982 in Grocery ( See Top 100 in Grocery ) #318 in Hard Candies |
| Brand | AWAFI MILL |
| Customer Reviews | 3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars (4) |
| Date First Available | 18 May 2023 |
| Format | candy |
| Manufacturer | Awafi Mill |
| Manufacturer reference | SALAB-01 |
| Occasion | Anniversary, Christmas, Valentine s Day |
| Package Dimensions | 10 x 10 x 10 cm; 500 g |
| Package Information | Jar |
| Region Produced In | ASIA |
| Special Feature | High Protein |
| Units | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** AWAFI MILL
- **Diet type:** Plant Based
- **Item form:** candy
- **Specialty:** High Protein
- **Unit count:** 1 Count

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐ Not a salab, don't waste money
*by S***D on 6 January 2026*

it's not salap or salep or sahlab. Don't waste your money. It tastes like corn meal

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not powder
*by A***D on 1 November 2025*

Product received was not in powder form, it is difficult to dissolve if not in fine powder form, even when powdered at home.

### ⭐ Not good
*by S***A on 3 November 2025*

Not powder and difficult to make it

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*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-03-12*