{"id":9489,"date":"2026-09-14T11:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T11:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/?p=9489"},"modified":"2026-09-14T11:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T11:36:08","slug":"snacks-we-used-to-buy-from-the-neighborhood-shops-in-damascus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9489\/snacks-we-used-to-buy-from-the-neighborhood-shops-in-damascus\/","title":{"rendered":"Snacks We Used to Buy From the Neighborhood Shops in Damascus"},"content":{"rendered":"    <button class=\"sideconvo-button button-compact\">         <svg         xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"         width=\"64\"         height=\"64\"         viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"         fill=\"none\">         <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_5407_120)\">             <mask                 id=\"mask0_5407_120\"                 style=\"mask-type:luminance\"                 maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"                 x=\"0\"                 y=\"0\"                 width=\"64\"                 height=\"64\">                 <path d=\"M64 0H0V64H64V0Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>             <\/mask>             <g mask=\"url(#mask0_5407_120)\">                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64ZM38.4702 14.815C38.0702 14.815 37.6702 15.035 37.5002 15.475L33.7702 24.935C32.4352 28.325 29.7502 31.01 26.3602 32.345L16.9002 36.075C16.0202 36.425 16.0202 37.67 16.9002 38.02L26.3602 41.75C29.7502 43.085 32.4352 45.77 33.7702 49.16L37.5002 58.62C37.6752 59.06 38.0752 59.28 38.4702 59.28C38.8652 59.28 39.2702 59.06 39.4402 58.62L43.1702 49.16C44.5052 45.77 47.1902 43.085 50.5802 41.75L60.0402 38.02C60.9202 37.67 60.9202 36.425 60.0402 36.075L50.5802 32.345C47.1902 31.01 44.5052 28.325 43.1702 24.935L39.4402 15.475C39.2652 15.035 38.8652 14.815 38.4702 14.815ZM14.4702 29.125L11.9802 24.57C11.9452 24.505 11.8902 24.45 11.8202 24.41L7.26516 21.92C6.62516 21.57 6.62516 20.655 7.26516 20.305L11.8202 17.815C11.8852 17.78 11.9402 17.725 11.9752 17.66L14.4652 13.105C14.8152 12.465 15.7302 12.465 16.0802 13.105L18.5702 17.66C18.6052 17.725 18.6602 17.78 18.7302 17.82L23.2852 20.31C23.9252 20.66 23.9252 21.575 23.2852 21.925L18.7302 24.415C18.6652 24.45 18.6102 24.505 18.5752 24.57L16.0852 29.125C15.7352 29.765 14.8202 29.765 14.4702 29.125Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M32 10.7351C33.6569 10.7351 35 9.39196 35 7.73511C35 6.07825 33.6569 4.73511 32 4.73511C30.3431 4.73511 29 6.07825 29 7.73511C29 9.39196 30.3431 10.7351 32 10.7351Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>             <\/g>         <\/g>         <defs>             <clipPath id=\"clip0_5407_120\">                 <rect width=\"64\" height=\"64\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>             <\/clipPath>         <\/defs>     <\/svg>        <span class=\"sideconvo_button\"  data-sideconvo-message=\"bakeries in Damascus\" data-sideconvo-mode=\"CHAT\" data-sideconvo-customCTATitle=\"Check out the best bakeries in Damascus\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"TITLE_TAG\">             Check out the best bakeries in Damascus        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before shops in Damascus were full of imported chocolates, biscuits, and snacks, we had our own favorites. Five Syrian liras, or ten if we were lucky, were enough to stand in front of the neighborhood shop and wonder what to buy. From Derby chips and Raneem to Al Fakhr, Ruby, and Seham gum, these snacks were simple, but they bring back so many memories.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-al-fakhr\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Al Fakhr<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"254\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9452\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.1546384429606478;width:457px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-4.png 254w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-4-250x217.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who could walk into the school shop and say no to Al Fakhr? It had two biscuits with caramel in the middle and was covered in chocolate or white chocolate.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-derby\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Derby<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9454\" style=\"width:494px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-5.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-5-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-5-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-5-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The smell of Derby chips could take us straight back to school. It was one of the favorite snacks for many kids and cost around five liras. Derby is no longer sold in Syria, but it is still part of many childhood memories.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-ruby\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ruby<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"766\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9456\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4674908699036102;width:495px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-6.png 766w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-6-600x409.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-6-250x170.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ruby was a chocolate-covered wafer with a famous slogan: \u201cLa Elak w La Nessak El Helou.\u201d Many of us probably tried it because of the ad, then kept buying it whenever we passed by the shop.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-ranim-zaatar-chips\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ranim Zaatar Chips<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9458\" style=\"width:428px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ranim came in different flavors, but the zaatar flavor was a favorite. It was a light, puffed chip with a zaatar taste. It was an easy snack to take to school.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-soda-in-a-plastic-bag\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Soda in a Plastic Bag<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-8.png 480w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-8-250x188.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember drinking soda from a plastic bag? Glass bottles had a deposit, so kids would return the bottle to the shop and ask for the soda in a plastic bag with a straw. Simple!<\/p>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-sami-biscuits-and-turkish-delight\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sami Biscuits and Turkish Delight<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"839\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9462\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8581804637303287;width:463px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-9.png 720w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-9-515x600.png 515w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-9-215x250.png 215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sami biscuits with Turkish delight were a simple favorite. Two plain biscuits with a soft piece of Turkish delight in between. The softer the Turkish delight, the better.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-the-chocolate-cake-known-as-ras-al-abd\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Chocolate Cake Known as \u201cRas Al Abd\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-10.png 480w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-10-250x188.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There was also a small chocolate-covered cake that was known by an old and inappropriate name. Some kids believed it was made from leftover sweets, so some parents didn\u2019t like buying it. We still wanted it anyway!<\/p>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-jelly-cup\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jelly Cup<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-18.png 447w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-18-250x250.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Small plastic cups filled with fruit-flavored jelly were another favorite. In the 1990s and early 2000s, you could get two for five liras. The hardest part was choosing between all the different colors and flavors.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-twist\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Twist<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-12.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-12-250x141.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twist was a popular snack to have with tea or coffee. It came in flavors like hazelnut chocolate and milk chocolate.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-dingo\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dingo<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"367\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9470\" style=\"width:507px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-13.png 367w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-13-250x150.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dingo was another childhood favorite. It was a chocolate and cream biscuit that tasted even better with tea or coffee.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-lamees\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lamees<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-16-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9476\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.999409965034965;width:527px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-16-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-16-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-16-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-16-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-16-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-16.png 1705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lamees<\/strong> was made of chocolate-covered biscuit sticks that came in a small plastic tray. We loved them so much that we would try to eat them without making the tray look empty!<\/p>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-hala-juice\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hala Juice<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9492\" style=\"width:535px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-21.png 267w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-21-223x250.png 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A triangle-shaped juice box, a straw, and a bright color. That was Hala Juice. It was a classic school drink, especially with a zaatar manousheh. And after finishing it, we had one more thing to do: blow up the empty box and pop it!<\/p>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-gum\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gum<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-17.png 516w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-17-250x188.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can\u2019t forget Seham gum. It was popular in the 1990s and 2000s and often came with stickers or temporary tattoos. There was also stamp gum and balloon gum, which were just as fun.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-five-liras-could-buy-you-a-lot\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Five Liras Could Buy You a Lot!<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3-1024x481.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9450\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.127691211548589;width:590px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3-1024x481.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3-600x282.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3-250x118.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3-768x361.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3-1536x722.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Five liras might not sound like much today, but back then, it could buy us a whole little treat. We\u2019d leave school, check our pockets, and stand at the neighborhood shop trying to choose between chips, biscuits, and gum. The snacks may be gone, but the memories are still here.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What did you always buy from the neighborhood shop? What should we add to the list?<\/strong><\/p>    <div class=\"wp-block-thisis-thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9214\/6-damascus-food-spots-that-will-bring-back-childhood-memories\/\" class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"6 Damascus Food Spots That Will Bring Back Childhood Memories\">                 <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__header\"                 style=\"background-color: #84459a;\">                 <h3>                     More Like This                 <\/h3>             <\/div>             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__content\"                 style=\"background-color: #84459a1a;\">                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__image\">                         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-250x119.jpeg\" alt=\"6 Damascus Food Spots That Will Bring Back Childhood Memories\" \/>                     <\/div>                                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__text\">                                                     <h2>6 Damascus Food Spots That Will Bring Back Childhood Memories<\/h2>                                                                             <p>Here are six classic food spots in Damascus that are full of childhood memories.<\/p>                                             <\/div>                             <\/div>         <\/div>                 <\/a>     <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before shops in Damascus were full of imported chocolates, biscuits, and snacks, we had our own favorites. Five Syrian liras, or ten if we were lucky, were enough to stand in front of the neighborhood shop and wonder what to buy. 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