Malawach

Serving: 1 malawach (~100 g)

Malawach is a Yemenite pan-fried laminated dough — flaky, buttery and golden. The layers of fat folded into the dough make it one of the most calorie-dense items on the Israeli breakfast table.

Nutrition per serving

470

Calories

7 g

Protein

42 g

Carbs

31 g

Fat

Good to know

It is traditionally served with grated tomato, a hard-boiled egg and zhug.
The fat is mostly from the margarine or butter laminated through the dough.
A smaller cocktail malawach can be 200–250 calories; a full one is much more.

Logging tip

Add the egg and grated tomato to your photo — Nishnush counts the full plate, not just the bread.

Common questions

How many calories are in malawach? +

One full malawach (~100 g) has about 470 calories — roughly 42 g carbs, 31 g fat and 7 g protein. The laminated dough is what makes it so rich.

Is malawach healthy? +

It is delicious but very calorie-dense and high in saturated fat. Enjoy it occasionally, keep the portion in check, and balance it with the tomato and egg it is served with.

Estimate for the serving shown — actual values vary by recipe and portion. Photograph your plate in Nishnush for a count tuned to it.