How many calories in sabich
A sabich has about 600 kcal, with 20 g of protein.
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Sabich is a pita stuffed with fried eggplant, sliced hard boiled egg, boiled potato, chopped salad, tahini and amba, a sour mango pickle sauce. It comes from the Iraqi Jews in Israel, where it was their Shabbat morning breakfast.
One is 600 kcal, with 60 g of carbs, 31 g of fat and 20 g of protein. The eggplant soaks up a lot of oil when it's fried, and the tahini adds more.
In Tel Aviv it's sold at stalls next to falafel. It's a full lunch in your hand.
Tips
- 1Ask for grilled or baked eggplant if they have it.
- 2Have half a pita, a laffa is much bigger.
- 3Add more salad and pickles and less tahini.
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Questions
What is sabich?
A pita with fried eggplant, hard boiled egg, potato, salad, tahini and amba.
What is amba?
A tangy sauce of pickled mango with fenugreek and turmeric, brought to Israel by Iraqi Jews.
How much protein is in sabich?
About 20 g in one, mostly from the egg and the tahini.
Is sabich vegetarian?
Yes. There's no meat in it, only eggplant, egg, potato, salad and sauces.
How many calories in half a sabich?
About 300 kcal.
