Eish shamsi (Egyptian Arabic: عيش شمسى), is a thick sourdough bread eaten in Egypt made with wheat flour. [1] In Upper Egypt it replaces eish baladi as the local staple, [2] although the latter is common as well. The name, which translates to "sun bread", is thought to derive from the practice of letting the dough rise in the sun. [2]

Eish merahrah (Egyptian Arabic: عيش مرحرح, [ʕeːʃ meˈɾɑħɾɑħ], "smoothed-out bread", "spread-out bread") is a flatbread, made with ground fenugreek seeds and maize, eaten in Egypt. It is part of the traditional diet of the Egyptian countryside, prepared locally in village homes in Upper Egypt .

Similar to pita, but made with whole wheat flour, this Egyptian flatbread is traditionally baked in scorching-hot ovens in Cairo's bustling markets.

2022年2月5日 · Eish baladi feels like the best type of Egyptian bread to start off this series. It’s found up and down this old country of ours, it’s eaten at any time of day and has even been a symbol for the state of society. This is by far the most popular type of bread in Egypt and is ever-present in millions of Egyptian households.

2023年6月22日 · Eish shamsi literally means sun bread and it is probably Egypt’s longest continually baked bread, maybe even the oldest yeast-leavened bread in the world. It has been immortalized on temple walls, thousands of years old, with its simple disc shape and classical three or four cuts.

2025年1月18日 · Aish (or eish) baladi is a fluffy pita speckled with bran flakes and eaten daily or even multiple times a day by many people in Egypt. The word for bread in Egypt, aish, also means “life,” hinting at the importance of bread in the culture; and baladi means traditional or authentic, indicating the foundational role of this particular bread ...

2017年10月4日 · There, Egyptians call bread “Aish baladi”. Baladi means traditional or authentic in English, but the word “Aish” is the key to understanding the special place of bread in Egyptian heritage. Aish means “life”, which is how Egyptians have perceived bread since ancient times.

2024年3月28日 · Eish shamsi, the beloved Egyptian sun bread, is a staple that often proves challenging to perfect at home. Dense, flat, or flavorless loaves can be discouraging, but fear not! In today’s recipe, we’ll unveil the secrets on how to make Eish shamsi right in your kitchen.

2023年6月22日 · The Breads of Egypt - Eish shamsi. This was quite challenging to produce and took a few trials but I think I've got it nailed now. Since there's a massive amount of baking experience here on The Fresh Loaf, I would love any feedback from you regarding the recipe and the way I describe the steps.

Egyptians refer to bread as “Aish baladi.” In English, Baladi means “traditional”,” but the term “Aish” is the key to understanding the importance of bread in Egyptian culture. Since ancient times, Egyptians have seen bread as “life.” Egyptians regard bread to be a need in their daily diet.