Fitti Griddle Bread

Aish Fitti

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Preparation info
  • Makes about

    10-12

    large flatbreads
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Egypt: Recipes and stories from an ancient land

By Suzanne Zeidy and Rawah Badrawi

Published 2026

  • About

There is something soulful about Nubian flatbreads and the women who make them. Symbolizing community and continuity, sanasel breads - fitti, kage and kabed - are the cornerstone of every meal. Nubians break bread together by tearing pieces by hand to scoop up the savoury stews and rich sauces that line a table. The spirit of communal bread-based dining from one shared platter in Aswan mimics the culinary cultures of nearby Sudan and Ethiopia, where breads like kisra