Malawah (Somali: Malawax 𐒐𐒖𐒄𐒝𐒄), also known as Malawax (Arabic: ملوح), is a sweet pancake that originated from Somalia.[1] It is a type of pancake eaten regularly in Somalia, Djibouti, parts of Ethiopia and Kenya.
Overview
Malawah is a plate-sized sweet pancake that is eaten for breakfast or as a snack anytime during the day.[2] It is similar to a sweet crepe and is flavored with cardamom.[3]
References
- ^ Mohamed Diriye Abdullahi, Culture and Customs of Somalis, (Greenwood Press: 2001), p. 113.
- ^ "Malawah (Somali Sweet Pancakes) | The Somali Kitchen". www.somalikitchen.com.
- ^ Ahmed, Ifrah F. (17 January 2024). "Malawax (Cardamom Crepe) Recipe". NYT Cooking. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
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