Yemen ยท Arabian Peninsula
Malooga
Also known as ู ููุฌุฉ, Malawah
A Yemeni flatbread stretched paper-thin, oiled and stacked in dozens of layers before griddling, torn apart layer by layer at the table.
Method
Griddle (Layered)
Hydration
55%
water to flour
Glycemic index
70
High GI
Energy
310 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 1
- sweetness
- 1
- crispiness
- 3
- chewiness
- 4
- aroma
- 5
- moistness
- 5
Scale 0โ10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 310 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48 g |
| of which sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Ultra-thin layers
- Soft pliable stack
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Water
- Salt
- Fat / Butter
Similar breads
Closest sensory profiles in the Atlas.

