Lebanese · bread
Khubz (Lebanese Flatbread)
Khubz (Lebanese Flatbread) reads sweetness 6.8, funk & ferment 4.9 and richness 3.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Lebanese bread, about 1 hr 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.4 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.8 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.5 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.7 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 4.0 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 0.0 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 6.8 · Funk & Ferment 4.9 · Richness 3.7 · Salinity 3.6 · Nutty 0.9 · Umami 0.7 · Earthy 0.5 · Sourness 0.5
What's in it (6)
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 tsp yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Time & effort: about 1 hr 30 min (30 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 233 kcal, 7.3 g protein, 3.2 g fat, 42.9 g carbs
Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Mix dough and let rise until doubled.
- Divide into balls, roll very thin, and bake on a preheated stone or tray at maximum oven temperature for 2-3 minutes until puffed and lightly charred.
- The bread deflates into a pocket upon cooling.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Agege Bread — Nigerian
- Puff Puff (Fried Dough Balls) — Nigerian
- Bolo Lêvedo — Portuguese · Azores
- Challah (Six-Strand Sabbath Bread) — Ashkenazi
- Kouign-Amann — French · Brittany
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