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Revision as of 06:44, 30 March 2023
 Manakish made with za'atar with vegetables on the side | |
| Alternative names | Manaqish, manaeesh, manakeesh, manooshe, man'ousheh, mankousheh |
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| Type | Flatbread |
| Course | Breakfast or lunch |
| Place of origin | Levant |
| Main ingredients | Dough, thyme, cheese or ground meat |
Manakish (Template:Lang-ar), or in singular form man'ousheh, or other spellings, sometimes called Template:Lang-ar, is a popular Levantine food[1] consisting of dough topped with thyme, cheese, or ground meat. Similar to a pizza, it can be sliced or folded, and it can be served either for breakfast or lunch.
Traditionally, women would bake dough in a communal oven in the morning, to provide their family with their daily bread needs, and would prepare smaller portions of dough with different toppings for breakfast at this time.[2]
Manakish are popular across the Levant,[3][4] and can also be found in neighboring regions, and centers of Levantine emigration.
Etymology
The word manaqish is the plural of the Arabic word manqūshah (from the root verb naqasha 'to sculpt, carve out' or engrave), meaning that after the dough has been rolled flat, it is pressed by the fingertips to create little dips for the topping to lie in.[5]
Classic toppings
- Za'atar (Template:Lang-ar). The most popular form of manakish uses za'atar (ground dried thyme, oregano, marjoram or some combination thereof, mixed with toasted sesame seeds, salt, and other spices such as sumac) as a topping.[6] The za'atar is mixed with olive oil and spread onto the dough before being baked in the oven. Za'atar manakish is a breakfast favorite in Levantine cuisine.[7][8] It is also served as part of a mezze, or as a snack with a glass of mint tea and feta cheese on the side.[7]
- Cheese (Template:Lang-ar). There are two main types of cheese used on manakish: akkawi (Template:Lang-ar) and kashkaval (Template:Lang-ar). Za'atar is occasionally added to cheese manakish to enhance its flavor.
- Minced lamb (Template:Lang-ar) also called sfiha. Manakish topped with lamb are served for lunch due to their heavier contents. The minced lamb is mixed with tiny pieces of diced tomato and vegetable oil, and the manakish is optionally served with ground pepper or pickles and yogurt.
- Chili (Template:Lang-ar or فلفل حر).
- Kashk (Template:Lang-ar). This Iranian staple is a mixture of fermented drained or dried yogurt and finely ground wheat that can be used by itself or in combination with other toppings, such as walnuts or onions, spread onto the bread.[9]
- Spinach (Template:Lang-ar), Swiss chard (Template:Lang-ar).
See also
- Khachapuri
- Feteer meshaltet
- Musakhan
- Matnakash, a flat bread from Armenia. While the word may be related to manakish, matnakash is plain (no topping)
References
- ^ Specter, Michael (2 May 2016). "The Eternal Magic of Beirut". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 9 May 2019 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Riolo, Amy (2007). Arabian Delights: Recipes & Princely Entertaining Ideas from the Arabian Peninsula (Illustrated ed.). Capital Books. p. 107. ISBN 9781933102559.
- ^ "Tayba: Bite-size savory delicacies". Arab News. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ Irving, John (2006). Terra Madre: 1,600 Food Communities. Slow Food Editore. ISBN 9788884991188 – via Google Books.
- ^ Massaad, Barbara Abdeni (19 November 2019). Man'oushé : inside the Lebanese street corner bakery (First American ed.). Northampton, Massachusetts. ISBN 978-1-62371-932-6. OCLC 1148154883.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Bender, David (2009). A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199234875.
- ^ a b Wright, Clifford A. (2003). Little foods of the Mediterranean: 500 fabulous recipes for antipasti, tapas, hors d'oeuvre, meze, and more (Illustrated ed.). Harvard Common Press. p. 310. ISBN 9781558322271.
- ^ Carter, Terry; Dunston, Lara; Humphreys, Andrew (2004). Syria & Lebanon (2nd, illustrated ed.). Lonely Planet. p. 68. ISBN 9781864503333.
manaeesh.
- ^ Moraba, Kareh (2016). "The Story of Kashk". Gastronomica. 16 (4): 97–100. doi:10.1525/gfc.2016.16.4.97. JSTOR 26362399.