Yes, it is a popular sweet made from cookies filled with dates or date syrup and black lime, renowned in Qassim Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Qassim Province can be considered the largest producer of Klija sweets in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. It is home to many date farms, and due to the variety of date crops, traditional dishes vary based on the types of dates used in their preparation.
Klija in the Saudi culture
Klija is considered a dry sweet that can be stored for relatively long periods, facilitating its local and international export. In addition to dates or date syrup, Klija is often filled with various ingredients such as nuts, dried coconut, or cardamom. The types of Klija vary in the degree of browning on the top of the cookie.
Although many types of date-based sweets exist in Qassim Province's traditional cuisine, such as al-Hinini, al-Mohalla, and al-Qishd, Klija is regarded as the most popular sweet in the province. Its traditional filling combines two distinct flavors. It is made of sugar, cinnamon, and tangy black lime.
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