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 | |
| Type | Bread |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Maghreb |
| Main ingredients | Flour, durum wheat semolina, dry yeast, melted butter, salt, sugar and water |
| Variations | Mhadjeb |
Varieties and similar foods
editThere 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Msemen (Moroccan Flatbreads) Recipe". NYT Cooking. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ "World breakfasts. Morocco: msemen, baghrir, mint Libya tea". www.gamberorosso.it. Archived from the original on 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
- ^ Clark, Samuel; Samantha Clark (2003). The Moro Cookbook. Ebury Press, 2003. ISBN 009188084X.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Jaouhari, Alain (2005). Marruecos: La cocina de mi madre. Intermón Oxfam Editorial, 2005. ISBN 8484523535.