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Manakish, also manaqish, manaeesh or manakeesh or in singular form man 'ousheh or mankousheh (Arabic: مناقيش‎ manāqīsh; sometimes called معجنات mu‘ajjanāt ' pastry ') is a popular Levantine food consisting of dough topped with thyme, cheese, or ground meat. Similar to a pizza, it can be sliced or folded, and it can be served either for breakfast or lunch. The word manaqish is the plural of the Arabic word manqūshah (from the root verb naqasha 'to sculpt, carve out'), meaning that after the dough has been rolled flat, it is pressed by the fingertips to create little dips for the topping to lie in.Traditionally, women would bake dough in a communal oven in the morning, to provide their family with their daily bread needs, and would prepare smaller portions of dough with different toppings for breakfast at this time.Manakish are popular across the Levant, and can also be found in neighboring regions, and centers of Levantine emigration.

Classic toppings

Za'atar (Arabic: زعتر ZAH-tər), “thyme”, manaqish bi'l za'atar). The most popular form of manakish uses za'atar (ground dried thyme, oregano, marjoram or some combination thereof, mixed with toasted sesame seeds, salt, and other spices such as sumac ) as a topping. The za'atar is mixed with olive oil and spread onto the dough before baking it in the oven. It is a favorite breakfast preparation in Levantine cuisine. It is also served as part of a mezze, or as a snack with a glass of mint tea and feta cheese on the side.

Cheese (Arabic: جبنة, jubnah). There are three main types of cheese used on manakish: ‘Akkāwī (Arabic: عكاوي), Sfatit (Hebrew:צפתית) and Kashkaval (Arabic: قشقوان).