Sinful Snacks - You May Have Never Heard About Them !
Here are a few very, very sinful snacks. You may even want to call these fast foods. They are not so known around here, but if find yourself in an Asian market or in a Middle Eastern restaurant you might see some of these. If you do, you must try them.
Khachapuri's are very addictive. Similar to pizza it is based on a yeast bread dough. The bread is leavened and allowed to rise, and is shaped in kind of a boat shape and the inside is filled with a mixture of young and aged cheese. Towards the end of the baking process an egg is added on top. This is a typical Armenian dish that originated in the Georgian Caucasus. Your best chance to find these outside of the Caucasus region is in Armenian bakeries or restaurants.
Lahmajoun's are sometimes called Turkish pizza. They originated in Anatolia and are usually made up of a round, thin piece of dough topped with a minced meat combination of beef and lamb. Fresh tomato and onions are added. Once the Lahmajoun come out of the oven they are sprinkled with fresh lemon juice, and then served rolled up with pickles and other vegetables. You will find these in Turkish and Middle Eastern restaurants and bakeries.
Martabak is served with slices of cucumber and onion, and a bowl of curry sauce. In Indonesia, or Murtabak, is an Indian Muslim dish commonly found in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and Yemen where it is called Motabbag which means "The Folded" so the name could be of Arabic origin. It is made from a thin dough filled with minced meat, vegetables, onions, garlic and egg and fried on a griddle until it turns golden brown. MartabakMartabak is served with a dark brown sauce made of vinegar and palm sugar. If you like spring rolls you will simply love these!
Martabak Manis are sweet thick pancakes. They are also known as “Terang Bulan”, “KuePinangBangka” and “Apam Balik” in Malaysia. It is the number one popular sweet street snack in Indonesia. They are filled with spices and sweet chocolate and they are just irresistible.
Khachapuri's are very addictive. Similar to pizza it is based on a yeast bread dough. The bread is leavened and allowed to rise, and is shaped in kind of a boat shape and the inside is filled with a mixture of young and aged cheese. Towards the end of the baking process an egg is added on top. This is a typical Armenian dish that originated in the Georgian Caucasus. Your best chance to find these outside of the Caucasus region is in Armenian bakeries or restaurants.
Lahmajoun's are sometimes called Turkish pizza. They originated in Anatolia and are usually made up of a round, thin piece of dough topped with a minced meat combination of beef and lamb. Fresh tomato and onions are added. Once the Lahmajoun come out of the oven they are sprinkled with fresh lemon juice, and then served rolled up with pickles and other vegetables. You will find these in Turkish and Middle Eastern restaurants and bakeries.
Martabak is served with slices of cucumber and onion, and a bowl of curry sauce. In Indonesia, or Murtabak, is an Indian Muslim dish commonly found in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and Yemen where it is called Motabbag which means "The Folded" so the name could be of Arabic origin. It is made from a thin dough filled with minced meat, vegetables, onions, garlic and egg and fried on a griddle until it turns golden brown. MartabakMartabak is served with a dark brown sauce made of vinegar and palm sugar. If you like spring rolls you will simply love these!
Martabak Manis are sweet thick pancakes. They are also known as “Terang Bulan”, “KuePinangBangka” and “Apam Balik” in Malaysia. It is the number one popular sweet street snack in Indonesia. They are filled with spices and sweet chocolate and they are just irresistible.
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