Eish fino () is a long
baguette-shaped bread roll
A bread roll is a small, oblong individual loaf of bread served as a meal accompaniment (eaten plain or with butter). Rolls can be served and eaten whole or are also commonly cut and filled – the result of doing so is considered a '' sandwic ...
from
Egypt
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made with
wheat flour
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. It is the most commonly consumed bread type in the country after ''
eish baladi'', the staple flatbread. It has a soft texture and is often cut open to allow for fillings, common ones include various
cheeses
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,
halawa
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or fried
cow liver. The loaves are thin and long, usually around 20 centimeters in length. The width on the other hand can vary greatly, but bakeries rarely make them wider than a few centimeters.
Variations and similar dishes
Similar bread rolls can be found in different countries across the
Arab world
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, fino bread may go by different names in different countries, such as "samoon" (not to be confused with
samoon
Samoon () is a type of yeast bread that is consumed mainly in Iraq. It is baked in traditional stone ovens. This bread is one of the most widespread breads in Iraq, along with khubz. It is usually served with a variety of foods such as hummus, ...
), "samoli" or "hamam" bread.
See also
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Egyptian cuisine
Egyptian cuisine makes heavy use of poultry, legumes, vegetables and fruit from Egypt's rich Nile Valley and Delta. Examples of Egyptian dishes include rice-stuffed vegetables and grape leaves, hummus, falafel, shawarma, kebab and kofta ...
References
Arab breads
Egyptian breads
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