Egyptian · main
Hawawshi
Hawawshi reads umami 7.5, richness 5.7 and allium 3.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Egyptian main, about 45 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 7.8 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.6 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.4 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.1 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.2 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.2 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 7.5 · Richness 5.7 · Allium 3.4 · Warm Spice 3.3 · Herbaceous 3.2 · Salinity 3.0 · Sweetness 2.2 · Floral 2.1 · Earthy 1.8 · Bitterness 1.7 · Nutty 1.5 · Fruity 1.1 · Citrus 1.1 · Heat 0.9 · Sourness 0.9
What's in it (11)
- 1.5 lbs ground beef
- 1 onion, finely minced
- 2 green peppers, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 rounds aish baladi
Time & effort: about 45 min (25 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 65.6 kcal, 10.5 g protein, 1.9 g fat, 2.1 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Mix ground meat with finely minced onion, peppers, parsley, and all the spices into a well-seasoned filling.
- Stuff the mixture into pita pockets and press flat.
- Bake in a hot oven or cook on a griddle until the bread is crispy and the meat is cooked through.
- Serve hot, cut in half.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Kofta (Grilled Spiced Meat Skewers) — Egyptian
- Arroz de Pato — Portuguese
- Kafta (Spiced Ground Meat Skewers) — Lebanese
- Greek-Style Beef Kofta Skewers — Greek
- Grillades and Grits — Cajun/Creole
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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.