This Middle Eastern dessert highlights some of Nizar Qabbani's memories of his Damascene garden growing up. Halloumi cheese is great, not only because of its delicious taste, but also because it can withstand a lot of heat without melting. The burma dough, which is sold as kataifi in the U.S., creates a nice crunchy texture that contrasts exquisitely with the cheese. The jasmine honey reminds us of the Damscene gardens where Nizar grew up.