Manakish

Manakish (Arabic: مناقيش, romanized: manāqīsh), or in singular form man'ousheh, or other spellings, is a popular Levantine food 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.

Manakish
Manakish made with za'atar with vegetables on the side
Alternative namesManaqish, manaeesh, manakeesh, manooshe, man'ousheh, mankousheh
TypeFlatbread
CourseBreakfast or lunch
Place of originLevant
Main ingredientsDough, za'atar, cheese or ground meat

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.

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