Mhadjeb
Algerian mhadjeb served with traditional mint tea
Alternative namesMahjouba, Algerian crepes
TypeFlatbread
Place of originAlgeria[1]
VariationsM'semen

Mahdjouba (Arabic: محجوبة) or Mhadjeb is a crepe-like semolina based flatbread originating from Algeria.[2][1][3]

Mhadjeb is a traditional Algerian dish, it is a fine crepe-like semolina based flatbread typically stuffed with a mixture of onion, garlic, tomato, peppers and spices.[4][1][5] It is very popular in all the regions of Algeria, including the southern regions such as Ouargla, Ghardaia, and Tamanrasset. It is one of the essential dishes offered in Algerian street foods.[6] The mahdjouba, which means "covered" or "veiled" in Algerian Darja, originates from southern Algeria Biskra, Touggourt. It is the vegetable filled variation of M'semen, a traditional North African flatbread.[7]

Etymology

Mahdjouba in Algerian derja means veiled or hidden.[8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Les propriétés intellectuelles By Dupuis Michel
  2. ↑ Bouksani, Louisa (1989). Gastronomie Algérienne. Alger, Ed. Jefal. p. 185.
  3. ↑ Nadia; Gacemi, Baya (1998). Moi, Nadia, femme d'un émir du GIA (in French). Seuil. ISBN 978-2-02-035338-0.
  4. ↑ "Mahjouba Recipe: Stuffed Algerian Crepes". Polkadot Passport. 2020-08-25. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  5. ↑ “Mhadjeb”
  6. ↑ Maherzi, Lotfi (1980). Le cinéma algérien: institutions, imaginaire, idéologie (in French). Société nationale d'édition et de diffusion.
  7. ↑ "Mhadjeb: Easy Homemade Recipe - Tasty Mediterranean". 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  8. ↑ Boumedine, Rachid Sidi (2022-12-01). "Cuisines traditionnelles d'Algérie: l'art d'accommoder l'histoire et la géographie". Anthropology of the Middle East. 17 (2): 48–63. doi:10.3167/ame.2022.170204. ISSN 1746-0719. S2CID 252963908.


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