22A. [Treats whose name is derived from the Arabic for “to drink”] are SORBETS, from sharbat. Thousands of years ago, societies in the Middle East developed sophisticated techniques for storing ice, and combined it with fruits and rose water for refreshment. They are still known for iced desserts.

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