Malawach or malawah (Hebrew: מלאווח or מלווח‎) is a fried bread that is a staple of the Yemenite Jews.Malawach resembles a thick pancake, and it consists of thin layers of puff pastry brushed with oil or fat and cooked flat in a frying pan. It is traditionally served with a crushed or grated tomato dip, hard boiled eggs and skhug.