Asida

Asida is made by working wheat flour into hot water and cooking the mixture into a smooth dough. The Libyan Food Blog recipe uses flour, water, butter and salt; wholemeal flour is another option. The dough is stirred and worked with a wooden spoon before being shaped on a plate.^[1]

The mound has a hollow in its centre for honey or date syrup, with melted butter or ghee around it. It may be eaten with fingers or spoons from a shared plate. The blog describes it as breakfast food and a dish for occasions including births and Eid.^[1]