Mahdjouba (
Arabic
Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...
: محجوبة) or mhadjeb is a crepe-like semolina based flatbread originating from
Algeria
Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tunisia; to Algeria–Libya border, the east by Libya; to Alger ...
.
A traditional Algerian dish, mhadjeb is a fine crepe-like semolina-based flatbread, typically stuffed with a mixture of onion, garlic, tomato, peppers and spices.
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. The mahdjouba, which means "covered" or "veiled" in
Algerian Darja, originates from southern Algeria:
Biskra
Biskra () is the capital city of Biskra Province, Algeria. In 2007, its population was recorded as 307,987. Biskra is located in northeastern Algeria, about from Algiers, southwest of Batna, Algeria, Batna and north of Touggourt. It is nickna ...
, Touggourt. It is the vegetable-filled variation of
m'semen, a traditional North African flatbread.
Etymology
Mahdjouba in
Algerian derja means veiled or hidden.
See also
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Algerian cuisine
Algerian cuisine includes multiple flavors and influences, reflecting the country's history and position at the crossroads of the Mediterranean.
It is based on both land and sea products. Conquests and demographic movement towards the Algerian t ...
References
Algerian cuisine
African cuisine
Mediterranean cuisine
Arab cuisine
Berber cuisine
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