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Nutritional Values

🔥320kcal
💪12gProtein
🌾55gCarbs
🥑8gFat
🌿5gFibre
⚖️250 gServing

* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Giyalin

How to order / say it
Say it گیالین — [gee-yah-lin]
Order I'd like Giyalin pancakes.
Locally مہربانی کرکے گیالین دیں۔
Say locally

Flat pancakes made with buckwheat flour.

Why try it?

Giyalin is a testament to the reliance on ancient grains in Hunza Valley, embodying the simplicity and health consciousness prevalent in local diets.

How it tastes

These pancakes have a nutty, slightly sweet flavor with a dense yet tender texture, often enjoyed with honey or as a side with savory dishes.

Origin & History — first documented: 1950

Giyalin emerged in Hunza as a staple food thanks to the region's abundance of buckwheat, becoming a morning favorite across households in the mid-20th century.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 250 g buckwheat flour
  • 🍋 200 ml water
  • 🥛 100 ml milk
  • 🍯 2 tbsp honey
  • 🧂 0.5 tsp salt
  • 🥛 20 g butter

Method

  1. 1 Mix buckwheat flour, water, milk, and salt to form a batter.
  2. 2 Heat a pan, melt butter, pour batter to form pancakes.
  3. 3 Cook until golden brown on both sides.

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