Manakish

Manakish is a flatbread dish topped with a variety of toppings. Manaeesh, manakeesh, and mangish are some other names for it. Manakish zaatar is the most frequent type, a flatbread sprinkled in a mixture of olive oil, wild thyme, culinary sumac, and sesame seeds before baking. Breakfast and lunch are the most common times to eat these sorts of bread.

Bread flour or all-purpose flour can be used to make the dough. It's common to hear that pizza flour should be used. Flour, yeast, and salt, as well as water and vegetable or olive oil, are commonly used in recipes. The dough may rise once before shaping or may be molded after kneading and a brief resting period, depending on the recipe. It's a soft dough with just enough oil to give it a flexible rather than crunchy texture when baked.

Manakish is usually made by pressing dough into flat discs using the fingertips. This creates distinctive indentations that aid in the holding of the toppings. The term "manakish" is derived from Arabic terms that mean "decorated" or "carved out," and is frequently used to describe these indentations, which are often evident after baking.

Manakish is frequently served with tomatoes, cucumbers, and yogurt cheese. Olives and fresh mint are traditional additions to the meal, which is frequently served with hot tea. Manakish is a typical breakfast or lunch meal that can also be eaten as a meza, or snack.