Msemmen (Arabic: مسمن msamman, musamman) or rghaif (رغايف), is a traditional flatbread originally from the Maghreb, commonly found in Algeria,[1] Morocco,[2] and Tunisia.[3] It is folded into square pancakes with multiple internal layers and cooked on a griddle,[4][5] usually served with honey or a cup of aromatic morning mint tea or coffee. M'semmen can also be stuffed with meat (khlea) or onion and tomatoes. The small msemmen pancakes are of Berber origin.

Msemmen
Msemmen
TypeBread
Place of originMaghreb
Main ingredientsFlour, durum wheat semolina, dry yeast, melted butter, salt, sugar and water
VariationsMhadjeb

Varieties and similar foods

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There is a variety that is made from pulling the dough into strands and forming a disk that is also called Mlewi in Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ rédaction, La (2014-06-26). "En Algérie, chaque région a sa cuisine: quelle est votre préférée?". Algerie Focus (in French). Archived from the original on 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  2. ^ "Msemen (Moroccan Flatbreads) Recipe". NYT Cooking. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  3. ^ "World breakfasts. Morocco: msemen, baghrir, mint Libya tea". www.gamberorosso.it. Archived from the original on 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  4. ^ Clark, Samuel; Samantha Clark (2003). The Moro Cookbook. Ebury Press, 2003. ISBN 009188084X.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Jaouhari, Alain (2005). Marruecos: La cocina de mi madre. Intermón Oxfam Editorial, 2005. ISBN 8484523535.