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Yemen ยท Arabian Peninsula

Lahoh

Also known as ู„ุญูˆุญ, Laxoox

A fermented sorghum-or-wheat batter poured onto a hot griddle and cooked only on one side, its bubble-pocked top a soft spongy cousin of injera.

Method
Griddle (One-Sided)
Hydration
95%
water to flour
Glycemic index
66
Medium GI
Energy
210 kcal
per 100 g

Sensory profile

sourness
6
sweetness
1
crispiness
1
chewiness
3
aroma
6
moistness
7

Scale 0โ€“10

Nutrition

per 100 g
Energy210 kcal
Protein6 g
Carbohydrates42 g
of which sugars1 g
Fat1 g
Fiber3 g
Sodium260 mg

Typical values; recipes vary.

Texture

  • Spongy 'eyes' surface
  • Soft pancake-like base

Typical ingredients

  • Sorghum Flour
  • Wheat Flour
  • Water
  • Yeast
  • Salt

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