Egyptian candy

[kpurvis]

A friend came back from Egypt with a candy that is like divinity in texture. It has a taste that reminds me of pine or evergreen with a little menthol. Is that familiar to anyone? I'm just trying to identify it for her.

[petite tête de chou]

It sounds like halvah made with mastic.

[Kerry Beal]

Yup, sounds like mastic to me too. Pine resin.

[kpurvis]

I bet that's it. Thanks, Egulleteers.