The name describes foldingSourced
Murtabak wraps its filling in thin dough
Murtabak folds thin dough around fillings such as egg, minced meat and onion before pan-frying. Found in places including Malaysia and Singapore, its Arabic name refers to something folded.
The name describes the movement rather than a particular filling.
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