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Breakfast is known as ‘the most important meal of the day’, & cultures throughout history have had different expectations of this morning meal. The Muslim world is beautifully diverse & home to much breakfast inspiration A thread on traditional breakfasts across the Muslim world pic.twitter.com/Q6ifutcnAg
2023-07-08 18:11:071/ Cilbir A simple savory breakfast, Cilbir - also known as Turkish Eggs - is perfectly poached eggs, served over a delicious garlicky yogurt & finished with a warm spicy butter or olive oil sauce with red pepper flakes. Enjoy with fresh bread, like Simit or Barbari pic.twitter.com/SfePh8Vv6d
2023-07-08 18:12:062/ Ful medames The stew is made from fava beans cooked with cumin & olive oil, along with ingredients like chopped parsley, garlic, onion, lemon juice, chili pepper & other vegetables. The traditional method of preparing & serving Ful medames is in a large metal jug. pic.twitter.com/24ZWRF6XnO
2023-07-08 18:12:543/ Zeljanica This savory Bosnian pie (pita) consists of thinly rolled phyllo dough that is filled with a combination of blanched spinach, cheese, cream & eggs. The dough is rolled into a thin sheet called jufka, which is then sprinkled with the filling and shaped into a coil. pic.twitter.com/KzRpTafDmJ
2023-07-08 18:13:584/ Shakshouka A Maghrebi dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, olive oil, peppers, onion, garlic, spiced with cumin, paprika and cayenne pepper. “Shakshuka” broadly translates to “all mixed up,” and that's a fitting description for this flavorful stewed blend pic.twitter.com/jlzeGHXUq2
2023-07-08 18:15:155/ Manakish A popular Levantine breakfast food consisting of dough topped with thyme, cheese, or ground meat. Similar to a pizza, it can be sliced or folded pic.twitter.com/tGQsAxqHF9
2023-07-08 18:16:146/ Balaleet An Emirati-style sweet vermicelli and egg omelet. The juxtaposition of sweet and savoury offers a welcome contrast, with the noodles lightly spiced, sweetened and flavoured with cardamom, and the omelette either tossed throughout or draped over the noodles pic.twitter.com/zpOZwHQDIg
2023-07-08 18:17:087/ Paratha A golden-brown, flaky, layered bread which gets its name from the combination of parat & atta (flour). This bread is made with whole wheat flour & baked in ghee (Indian clarified butter). Parathas are often filled with potatoes, cauliflower, paneer, or radish. pic.twitter.com/hA32xmivMc
2023-07-08 18:18:008/ Injera fir-fir Popular in Ethiopia, it is prepared with a combination of berbere spices, clarified butter, onions & pieces of injera flatbread. Chunks of meat or leftover meat sauces are often added to the dish, served with yogurt & chili peppers pic.twitter.com/WRriOSi71x
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