Hawawshi

Egypt · Middle East and North Africa

Short description: This street-food sandwich bakes spiced minced meat inside bread so the juices soak into a crisp crust.
Ingredients: Flatbread stuffed with minced beef or lamb, onion, garlic, chile, parsley, cumin, coriander, and pepper.
Cultural note: It is often bought from bakeries or casual stalls because the bread acts as both wrapper and cooking vessel.
Common misconception: It is not a burger patty placed in bread after cooking; the raw filling cooks inside the bread.

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