Welcome to Tableya
The blog where we delve deeper into the food of Egypt and some of the unique cultural aspects around it
The Breads of Egypt
The Breads of Egypt is the series that attempts to document and present the various types of bread found across Egypt. The aim is to provide reliable and accurate recipes that can be repeated by home bakers wherever they are in the world.
The Breads of Egypt: Fayesh - فايش
In a previous post about Fino, I mentioned the different types of bakeries found in Egypt. The focus today is on one of the products found in the “afrangi“ style bakeries which is called Fayesh. It’s a crunchy bread made with an enriched dough, flavoured with turmeric and a unique sourdough starter.
The Breads of Egypt: Battaw with Fenugreek - بَتّاو بالحلبة
Battaw is a name spoken up and down Egypt to describe a few different types of bread, some thin and crispy, others soft and chewy.
