Malawah Explained

Malawax
Alternate Name:Malawah
Country:Somalia
Region:Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Yemen
Type:Flatbread/pancake
Main Ingredient:Flour, eggs, corn flour, milk, butter or ghee, sugar, cardamom
Variations:Cambaabur, Laxoox Abu-Beed

Malawax (Somali: ), also malawah (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]

Notes and References

  1. Mohamed Diriye Abdullahi, Culture and Customs of Somalis, (Greenwood Press: 2001), p. 113.
  2. Web site: Malawah (Somali Sweet Pancakes) | The Somali Kitchen. www.somalikitchen.com.
  3. Web site: Ahmed . Ifrah F. . 17 January 2024 . Malawax (Cardamom Crepe) Recipe . 2024-01-28 . . en-US.