Hawawshi — Egypt

Hawawshi (sometimes spelled hawwaoshi; Egyptian Arabic: حواوشي; IPA: [ħæˈwæwʃi]) is a traditional Egyptian dish. It is a pita stuffed with minced meat seasoned with onions, pepper, parsley and sometimes chili peppers. The main variants of hawawshi are 'baladi' (standard) and Alexandrian. In most of Egypt, it is cooked by filling Egyptian flatbread with the meat mixture, then baking it in the oven. In Alexandria, the ingredients are placed between two layers of round dough, then baked. Alexandrian hawawshi also generally contains different spices and seasonings. Hawawshi has spread to other Middle Eastern and North African countries with some variations. In the Levant, it is prepared from saj bread and includes hot peppers in the filling. In Algeria, it is called 'muhajib' and is eaten with soup or yogurt salad. Hawawshi is generally prepared in Egyptian households and is also served in some restaurants, usually for takeout. Prices in restaurants range from 30 to 100 EGP, depending on the size and amount of meat used. --- Entry compiled automatically from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5684686) and Wikipedia. It will be replaced as soon as a contributor submits a cooked recipe.