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Recipe rencontre: Algerian layered flatbread meets the Chinese pancake
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An undated photo shows a traditional layered flatbread called
An undated photo shows a traditional layered flatbread called "msemen," which is a popular breakfast and teatime treat commonly found in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. /CFP

An undated photo shows a traditional layered flatbread called "msemen," which is a popular breakfast and teatime treat commonly found in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. /CFP

An undated photo shows Shandong jianbing, one of the most famous types of pancake found in China. /CFP
An undated photo shows Shandong jianbing, one of the most famous types of pancake found in China. /CFP

An undated photo shows Shandong jianbing, one of the most famous types of pancake found in China. /CFP

The jianbing, or fried pancake, is hailed as one of China's most popular on-the-go street snacks, which is said to have originated in east China's Shandong Province. /CFP
The jianbing, or fried pancake, is hailed as one of China's most popular on-the-go street snacks, which is said to have originated in east China's Shandong Province. /CFP

The jianbing, or fried pancake, is hailed as one of China's most popular on-the-go street snacks, which is said to have originated in east China's Shandong Province. /CFP

Recipe rencontre! Compare and contrast Algerian layered flatbread with China's Shandong pancake. While the former is a popular breakfast and teatime treat, the latter is hailed as one of China's most authentic styles of on-the-go street food.

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