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aish baladi
Egyptian whole-wheat pocket flatbread leavened with yeast and baked rapidly at high heat.
About aish baladi
Aish baladi is Egypt's everyday whole-wheat pocket flatbread. This profile follows a yeast-leavened whole-wheat version baked at high heat, preserving the bran-rich character that distinguishes it from paler refined-flour pita.
The loaf has a direct toasted-wheat flavour with a mild fermented note from the yeast. Salt sharpens the grain's natural nuttiness, while the otherwise spare formula keeps the bread suited to savoury dishes and fillings.
Each loaf is round, thin and mottled brown from the hot oven, with a bran-dusted surface and a hollow pocket. The exterior is lightly chewy and dry, while the interior remains soft and flexible enough to tear, scoop or fill.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Wheat (gluten).
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in aish baladi
Egyptian Whole-Wheat Aish Baladi.
- Whole-wheat flourBran-rich dough structure
- Active dry yeastLeavening and fermentation
- Warm waterDough hydration
- Kosher saltSeasoning
- Vegetable oilLight bowl-greasing fat
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Whole-wheat flour:
- Active dry yeast:
- Warm water:
- Kosher salt:
- Vegetable oil: . The source uses vegetable oil for greasing but does not identify its plant source or blend
Origins & food traditions
Saveur supplies the complete whole-wheat recipe selected here, using active dry yeast, water, salt and a little vegetable oil for handling before high-temperature baking. Egyptian Streets independently identifies aish baladi as Egypt's standard household flatbread and corroborates its traditional whole-wheat flour, yeast, salt and water structure.
Countries
- Egypt
- EgyptCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Egyptian Cuisine