Egyptian · bread
Aish Baladi (Egyptian Flatbread)
Aish Baladi (Egyptian Flatbread) reads sweetness 7.3, salinity 3.6 and nutty 2.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Egyptian bread, about 1 hr 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 3.7 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 7.3 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.6 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.6 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 2.3 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 0.7 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 7.3 · Salinity 3.6 · Nutty 2.3 · Earthy 1.5 · Umami 0.8 · Bitterness 0.8 · Herbaceous 0.7 · Sourness 0.6
What's in it (6)
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup bread flour
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup water
Time & effort: about 1 hr 30 min (30 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 219.4 kcal, 8.4 g protein, 1.4 g fat, 43 g carbs
Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Combine flours, yeast, sugar, salt, and water and knead into a smooth dough, then rest until doubled.
- Divide into balls, roll each into thin rounds, and allow to rest on a floured surface.
- Bake in a very hot oven directly on the rack or a baking stone until the bread puffs into balloons.
- Remove and cool slightly; the pocket forms as the bread deflates.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.