Kazakhstan · Central Asia
Shelpek
Also known as Шелпек
A Kazakh fried flatbread cooked in a dry or lightly oiled pan, traditionally baked by a mother for a departing traveller as a wish for a safe return.
Method
Pan-Fried
Hydration
60%
water to flour
Glycemic index
70
High GI
Energy
300 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 2
- sweetness
- 1
- crispiness
- 4
- chewiness
- 6
- aroma
- 5
- moistness
- 5
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 300 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46 g |
| of which sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Puffed fried disc
- Soft chewy crumb
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Water
- Milk
- Salt
- Fat / Butter
Similar breads
Closest sensory profiles in the Atlas.