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Lalanga

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Lalanga
Alternative namesLalanga
TypeFried flatbread
Main ingredientsFlour, yeast, salt

Lalanga is a deep fried flatbread found in Greek and Turkish cuisines. Historically it was present in both Byzantine and Ottoman cuisines.

Etymology and history

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Lalanga was present both in the Byzantine and Ottoman cuisines; whilst in the former it was only eaten as a sweet, in Ottoman Turkey it was eaten both as a sweet dish with honey or as a savoury, with cheese.[1] Lalanga continues to exist in the Turkish cuisine,[2] as well as in the Greek Cuisine (mostly in Peloponnese) as Lalagia (In Greek Λαλάγγια).[3]

Varieties in Ottoman Cuisine

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In the Ottoman printed cookbook, Ali Eşref Dede'nin Yemek Risalesi, there is a recipe as Lalanga.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Marianna Yerasimos (2002). 500 yıllık Osmanlı yemek kültürü: günümüze uyarlanmış 99 Osmanlı yemeği : Osmanlı mutfağı. Boyut Yayınları. ISBN 9789755216683.
  2. ^ Türkiye Ekonomik ve Toplumsal Tarih Vakfı (1994). Dünden bugüne İstanbul ansiklopedisi. Kültür Bakanlığı. ISBN 978-975-7306-06-1.
  3. ^ "Fried dough (Lalagia) | gourmed.com". gourmed.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-07. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  4. ^ Erkoç, Batıkan. "Türk Mutfağının İkinci Yazılı Eseri: Ali Eşref Dedenin Yemek Risalesi". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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