Qatlama facts for kids
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| Alternative names | Katmer, gambir |
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| Type | Bread |
| Course | Side Dish, Dessert |
| Region or state | Central Asia, South Asia (mainly Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh |
Kattama (Kazakh: қаттама, romanized: qattama; Kyrgyz: каттама, both pronounced [qɑttɑmɑ]), katlama, katmer (Turkish: katmer), qatlama Azerbaijani , qator gambir (Mongolian: гамбир, pronounced [ɢæmʲbʲĭɾ]) is a fried layered bread common in the cuisines of Central Asia. Qatlama in traditional Turkish means "folded", which comes from the verb qatlamaq "to fold", likely referring to the traditional method of preparation. The Turkish variety katmer is made as a dessert with kaymak (clotted cream,) and like many other delicacies from Gaziantep, is also filled and topped with pistachios.
Turkish Regional Katmer Styles
- Sivas Katmeri
- Antep katmeri
- Kilis Katmeri
See also
In Spanish: Kattama para niños
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