Al-Maltout

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Al-Maltout
TypeBread
Place of originPalestine
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Al-Maltout (Arabic: الملتوت) is a traditional Palestinian flatbread flavored with olive oil. Commonly associated with rural Palestinian cuisine, it is especially popular during the olive harvest season and is typically served warm for breakfast alongside za'atar, tea, or yogurt.[1][2][3]

History

  • Widely known across Palestinian regions.
  • Considered a symbol of hospitality in rural communities.
  • Its preparation is associated with communal farming traditions.[4]

Description

  • Made with white wheat flour, water, salt, turmeric, and extra virgin olive oil.
  • Dough is layered, oiled, and baked in a traditional taboon oven or a home oven until golden and crispy.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ ""الملتوت".. طبق إفطار موسم زيت الزيتون" ["Maltoot": The olive oil season breakfast dish]. وكالة الصحافة الفلسطينية (in Arabic). 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  2. ↑ Katoch, Rohina (16 July 2021). "Palestinians Living Abroad Share The Meals That Connect Them To Home". HuffPost. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "في الخليل.. نساء يعيّشنَ عائلاتهن من صناعة الخبز و"الملاتيت والمطبق" - وكالة وطن للأنباء" [In Hebron, women support their families by making bread, "malateet", and "matbak"]. Wattan News Agency (in Arabic). Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  4. ↑ ""الملتوت" طبق من الطابون - مفوضية العلاقات الوطنية". fatehwatan.ps. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  5. ↑ "الملتوت الفلسطيني الاصلي خطوه بخطوه - YouTube | Sweets recipes, Savory appetizer, Arabic food". Pinterest. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
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