Carob is the legume fruit of the Carob tree, Ceratonia siliqua. It is also known as Locust bean, kharoob, and in Arabic ????.

The fruit is consumed in Egypt as a snack, and used to make a refreshing cold drink popular in shops and street vendors.

Resources

• Columbia Encyclopedia on Carob.

• Purdue Horticulture on new crops on Carob.