Almonds and golden raisins or zante currants are usually added. It is often garnished using almonds, cashews, raisins and pistachios. Traditionally, bobotie incorporates dried fruit like raisins or sultanas. Raisins and dried apricots may also be added. They also used rose water, cashews, raisins, and almonds. They made it with honey, raisins and walnuts. Salt, pepper, paprika, cinnamon, cocoa, raisins and other ingredients may be added. It is prepared with butter, sugar, cinnamon, raisins, and nuts and topped with cream. It consists primarily of cooked rice, cinnamon/nutmeg, raisins, and milk. Sweet tamales filled with pineapple, raisins, strawberries, or corn are also common. Important fruits were figs, raisins, and pomegranates. Almonds were sacred to Aphrodite and raisins to Dionysus. It consists of steamed rice mixed with raisins, carrots, and beef or lamb. This is made with yeast dough, raisins, and almond splinters. Other ingredients can be added, such as butter, egg, raisins, or nuts.