They make Bazin, a traditional Libyan dish made from barley-based dough and served with a stew, which represents both social solidarity and culinary tradition.

Originally from the Berber culture in Tripolitania, Bazin is a symbol of sharing and is typically eaten from a communal platter.

The initiative, which started after the 2011 uprising, allows people to come together and share this dish, which was previously limited to individual homes.

A 60-year-old man in Libya prepares and offers free meals made of barley flour and stewed beans, tomatoes, and spices during Ramadan due to soaring meat prices.

Volunteers help cook and serve between 300 and 400 meals daily.

In Tripoli, sfinz, a deep-fried doughnut filled with an egg or dipped in honey, is also making a comeback as a Ramadan delicacy.

Libya, which once had affordable street food called sfinz, now finds it to be a luxury due to the soaring cost of living.

The country is still recovering from the aftermath of the 2011 war, which left it divided between two rival administrations in Tripoli and Benghazi.

Despite having vast oil and natural gas reserves, instability has crippled the economy, leading to a decline in living standards.

Mohamad Saber, who runs a sfinz shop in Tripoli, noted that the price of a tray of eggs has risen to around $4, making egg sfinz cost 3.5 dinars, a significant increase from just a few pennies.

Saber, a Tunisian expat, expressed that life in Libya is hard now.

Sfinz merchants, who have historically hailed from Tunisia and are known for selling bambalouni doughnuts, have become less common in Libya.

However, they are making a resurgence, drawing crowds of customers despite competition from hamburger and shawarma vendors.

Saber's small shop attracts both young and old, with Mohamad Al-Bouechi, a 69-year-old customer, expressing his enjoyment of the doughnuts but acknowledging their less-than-ideal health benefits.