Jebab
Also: Chebab, Chabab · الجباب
Emirati saffron-cardamom pancakes, served with cheese, date molasses or cream.
Story & History
Chebab are the Emirati morning pancakes: a fermented batter tinted with saffron, cardamom and turmeric, poured in rounds on a hot griddle. Their golden colour is their signature; they are eaten with cream cheese or date molasses — or, in the newer style, both together.
Occasions
- Everyday breakfast
- Morning hospitality
Core Ingredients
- Flour
- Yeast and sugar
- Saffron, cardamom, turmeric
- Milk or water
- Eggs
Traditional Method Outline
- Mix the loose batter and let it ferment
- Pour rounds onto a ghee-brushed griddle
- Flip once bubbles rise, until golden on both sides
Serving
Hot, with cheese, date molasses, or honey and cream.
Allergens
- Gluten
- Eggs
- Dairy
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Documentation
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