Flaky Flatbread · Breakfast Table
Sabaayad
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Sabaayad gets its many thin, flaky layers purely from folding and re-rolling oiled dough — no yeast involved.
Sabaayad is a square, layered flatbread made from a simple dough of flour, oil, salt and water, folded and rolled to build a chewy, flaky texture before being pan-fried until golden and brushed with more oil.
Why it's made this way: Served with sugar or honey and a glass of tea, sabaayad is a fixture of the northern Somali breakfast table, reflecting flatbread traditions shared across the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
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