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Turkey · Central Anatolia

Yufka

An unleavened sheet rolled paper-thin with a long oklava pin and dry-cooked on a domed sac — the base for börek and dürüm, and a pantry staple dried for months.

Method
Sac Griddle
Hydration
50%
water to flour
Glycemic index
74
High GI
Energy
296 kcal
per 100 g

Sensory profile

sourness
1
sweetness
1
crispiness
5
chewiness
3
aroma
4
moistness
2

Scale 0–10

Nutrition

per 100 g
Energy296 kcal
Protein8.9 g
Carbohydrates58 g
of which sugars0.5 g
Fat1.8 g
Fiber2.3 g
Sodium380 mg

Typical values; recipes vary.

Texture

  • Paper-thin sheet
  • Dry when stored

Typical ingredients

  • Wheat Flour
  • Water
  • Salt

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