Lalanga

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

Lalanga
Alternative namesLalanga
TypeFried flatbread
Main ingredientsFlour, yeast, salt

Etymology and history

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

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

See also

References
  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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