Fatteh
A Damascene fetté with grilled almonds and clarified sheep butter | |
| Course | Breakfast or Main |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Middle East |
| Serving temperature | Warm |
| Main ingredients | Flatbread, yogurt, chickpeas, oil |
Fatteh (Arabic: فتّة meaning crushed or crumbs, also romanized as fette, fetté, fatta or fattah) is a dish eaten in the Arab world consisting of pieces of fresh, toasted, grilled, or fried flatbread covered with other ingredients that vary according to region. It is also some times referred to as shâmiyât (Arabic: شاميات "Damascene") in the Levant area.
Mixing stale, toasted or fresh bread into food is a common technique in Arab cuisine.