How many calories in hawawshi
A hawawshi has about 600 kcal, with 28 g of protein.
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Hawawshi is Egyptian baladi bread split open, filled with minced beef or lamb mixed with onion, peppers, chilli and spices, then baked until the bread is crisp and the fat has soaked in.
One is 600 kcal, with 45 g of carbs, 34 g of fat and 28 g of protein. The minced meat is the fat and the protein, and the bread soaks up whatever runs out.
It's Cairo's answer to a burger, sold hot from street stalls and small shops. Tahini or pickles on the side are extra, and a can of cola with it makes 739.
Tips
- 1Share one and add a big salad.
- 2Make it at home with lean mince and more peppers and onion.
- 3Pick pickles on the side over tahini.
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Questions
What is hawawshi?
Egyptian flatbread stuffed with spiced minced meat, onion and peppers, then baked until crisp.
How much protein is in hawawshi?
About 28 g in one.
Where do the calories come from?
Mostly the minced meat and its fat, which soaks into the bread as it bakes.
How many calories in half a hawawshi?
About 300 kcal.
Is hawawshi baked or fried?
Traditionally baked in a hot oven. Some people make it at home in a frying pan or an air fryer.
