Bazin (bread)

Bazin
	Bazin (center) served with a stew and whole hard-boiled eggs.
Place of origin	Libya
Associated cuisine	Libyan cuisine
Main ingredients	barley, water and salt
	Media: Bazin;

Bazin (Arabic: البازين, pronounced [baːˈziːn], is an unleavened bread in the cuisine of Libya prepared with barley, water and salt.^[1] Bazin is prepared by boiling barley flour in water and then beating it to create a dough using a magraf, which is a unique stick designed for this purpose.^[2] The dough may then be placed in a pan and allowed time to harden,^[3] after which it is baked or steamed.^[a] The salt contributes to the hardness of the bazin. Bazin may have a paste-like and hardened texture.^[b] It may also be prepared using whole wheat flour, olive oil and pepper as ingredients.^[3]^[6]

Bazin is typically served with a tomato sauce, eggs, potatoes and mutton. This preparation method involves shaping the dough into the shape of a pyramid or dome, after which it may be served with a tomato-based soup or meat-and-potato stew poured atop or around it and garnished with hard-boiled eggs.^[2]^[3] A raw egg may also be placed in the hot soup.^[3] Aseeda is a dish prepared using bazin, honey, date syrup and butter or oil.^[3] Bazin may also be accompanied with a cooked pumpkin and tomato sauce mixture.^[c]

When consumed, bazin may be "crumpled and eaten with the fingers."^[6] It is typically eaten using the right hand, and may be consumed communally.^[3] Bazin has been described as a traditional dish and as a national dish of Libya.^[3]^[6]

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