Lebanon · Levant
Markook
Also known as خبز مرقوق, Saj bread, Markouk
Stretched by hand until translucent and flipped over a convex saj griddle for seconds per side — the thinnest bread in the Levantine repertoire.
Method
Saj Dome Griddle
Hydration
58%
water to flour
Glycemic index
72
High GI
Energy
285 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 1
- sweetness
- 1
- crispiness
- 3
- chewiness
- 3
- aroma
- 4
- moistness
- 3
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 285 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 56 g |
| of which sugars | 0.5 g |
| Fat | 1 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sodium | 430 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Paper-thin sheet
- Pliable and tearable
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Water
- Salt
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