Manakish

Manakish made with za'atar Za'atar bread Manakish , also manaqish , manaeesh or manakeesh or in singular form man'ousheh ( manāqīsh ; sometimes called معجنات mu‘ajjanāt 'pastry') is a popular Levantine food consisting of dough topped with thyme , cheese, or ground meat . Similar to a pizza , it can be sliced or folded, and it can either be served for breakfast or lunch. The word manaqish is the plural of the Arabic word manqūshah (from the root verb naqasha 'to sculpt, carve out'), meaning that after the dough has been rolled flat, it is pressed by the fingertips to create little dips for the topping to lie in. Traditionally, Arab women would bake dough in a communal oven in the morning, to provide their family with their daily bread needs, and would prepare smaller portions of dough with different toppings for breakfast at this time.

Za'atar bread Manakish , also manaqish , manaeesh or manakeesh or in singular form man'ousheh ( manāqīsh ; sometimes called معجنات mu‘ajjanāt 'pastry') is a popular Levantine Arabic food consisting of dough topped with thyme , cheese, or ground meat . Similar to a pizza , it can be sliced or folded, and it can either be served for breakfast or lunch. The word manaqish is the plural of the Arabic word manqūshah (from the root verb naqasha 'to sculpt, carve out'), meaning that after the dough has been rolled flat, it is pressed by the fingertips to create little dips for the topping to lie in. Traditionally, women would bake dough in a communal oven in the morning, to provide their family with their daily bread needs, and would prepare smaller portions of dough with different toppings for breakfast at this time. Manakish is popular in most Levantine countries, as well as in many cities throughout the world where people of Levantine origin have settled.

Levantine flatbread dish Za'atar bread Manakish ( ), or in singular form man'ousheh , or other spellings, is a popular Levantine food consisting of dough topped with thyme , cheese, or ground meat . Similar to a pizza , it can be sliced or folded, and it can be served either for breakfast or lunch. Traditionally, women would bake dough in a communal oven in the morning, to provide their family with their daily bread needs, and would prepare smaller portions of dough with different toppings for breakfast at this time. Manakish are popular across the Levant , and can also be found in neighboring regions, and centers of Levantine emigration.

Lebanese flatbread dish Za'atar bread Manakish ( Arabic : مناقيش , romanized : manāqīsh ), or in singular form man'ousheh (Arabic: منقوشة ), or other spellings, is a popular Levantine pastry. consisting of dough topped with za'atar , cheese, or ground meat . It can be sliced or folded, and it can be served either for breakfast or lunch. Traditionally, women would bake dough in a communal oven in the morning, to provide their family with their daily bread needs, and would prepare smaller portions of dough with different toppings for breakfast at this time. Manakish are popular across the Levant , and can also be found in neighboring regions, and centers of Levantine emigration. In 2023, manakish was inscribed to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists as an emblematic culinary practice in Lebanon .