Iraq · Western Asia
Khubz al-Tanoor
Also known as خبز التنور, Tanoor bread
A thin round slapped against the wall of a buried clay tanoor across Iraq and the Gulf, peeling free once the edges char and the center stays soft.
Method
Tanoor (Pit Oven)
Hydration
62%
water to flour
Glycemic index
69
Medium GI
Energy
275 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 2
- sweetness
- 1
- crispiness
- 4
- chewiness
- 5
- aroma
- 7
- moistness
- 5
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 275 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 52 g |
| of which sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 1.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.1 g |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Smoky charred edges
- Soft thin center
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Water
- Yeast
- Salt
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