Pancakes
Maqshush
مقشوش
Hail, Saudi Arabia
Maqshush is a Saudi Hail dessert made from naturally fermented whole-wheat batter, griddle-baked and topped with date molasses or honey.
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What it is
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Maqshush is a Saudi Hail dessert made from naturally fermented whole-wheat batter, griddle-baked and topped with date molasses or honey.
What to look for
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Look for Maqshush: fermented whole-wheat batter should be griddle-baked and topped with date molasses, sesame, and black cumin from Hail.
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