Hawawshi
Sign in to saveHawawshi (sometimes spelled hawwaoshi; ; ) is a traditional Egyptian dish. It is a pita stuffed with minced meat and spiced with onions, pepper, parsley, and occasionally chilies. The major variants of hawawshi are "baladi" (standard) and Alexandrian. In most of Egypt, it is baked by filling the flat Egyptian bread with the meat mix and then baking it in the oven. In Alexandria, the ingredients are placed between two circular layers of dough, then baked in an oven. Alexandrian hawawshi also usually have different spices and seasonings. Hawawshi has spread to other countries in the Middle East
Key facts
- Food.name
- Hawawshi
- Food.image
- Egyptian meatloaf.jpg
- Food.alternate_name
- Hawwaoshi
- Food.national_cuisine
- Egyptian
- Food.creator
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- Food.main_ingredient
- Meat
- Food.minor_ingredient
- Onions, pepper, parsley and sometimes hot peppers or chillies
- Food.serving_size
- 100 g
- Food.place_of_origin
- Egypt
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Hawawshi (sometimes spelled hawwaoshi; ; ) is a traditional Egyptian dish. It is a pita stuffed with minced meat and spiced with onions, pepper, parsley, and occasionally chilies. The major variants of hawawshi are "baladi" (standard) and Alexandrian. In most of Egypt, it is baked by filling the flat Egyptian bread with the meat mix and then baking it in the oven. In Alexandria, the ingredients are placed between two circular layers of dough, then baked in an oven. Alexandrian hawawshi also usually have different spices and seasonings. Hawawshi has spread to other countries in the Middle East and North Africa with some variation. In the Levant, it is made using saj bread and includes hot peppers in the filling. In Algeria, it is known as "muhajib" and is eaten with soup or a yoghurt salad.
Hawawshi is commonly made in Egyptian homes and is also served in some restaurants, usually as a take-away. Prices at restaurants range from £E30 to 100, depending on the size and amount of meat used.