Alternative names | Mahjouba, Algerian crepes |
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Type | Flatbread |
Place of origin | Algeria [1] |
Variations | M'semen |
Mahdjouba ( Arabic: محجوبة) or Mhadjeb is a crepe-like semolina based flatbread originating from Algeria. [2] [1] [3]
Mhadjeb is a traditional Algerian dish, it is a fine crepe-like semolina based flatbread typically stuffed with a mixture of onion, garlic, tomato, peppers and spices. [4] [1] [5] It is very popular in all the regions of Algeria, including the southern regions such as Ouargla, Ghardaia, and Tamanrasset. It is one of the essential dishes offered in Algerian street foods. [6] The mahdjouba, which means "covered" or "veiled" in Algerian Darja, originates from southern Algeria Biskra, Touggourt. It is the vegetable filled variation of M'semen, a traditional North African flatbread. [7]
Mahdjouba in Algerian derja means veiled or hidden. [8]