Palestine · Levant
Ka'ak
Also known as كعك القدس, Kaak al quds, Jerusalem bagel
An oval sesame-crusted ring sold by street vendors from dawn, its crumb light enough to eat plain or split and filled with za'atar or boiled egg.
Method
Deck Oven
Hydration
60%
water to flour
Glycemic index
71
High GI
Energy
310 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 1
- sweetness
- 1
- crispiness
- 6
- chewiness
- 4
- aroma
- 7
- moistness
- 4
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 310 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 54 g |
| of which sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Fiber | 2.3 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Crisp sesame crust
- Airy ring crumb
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Water
- Yeast
- Salt
- Sesame Seed
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Closest sensory profiles in the Atlas.