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pastilla

بسطيلة

/bas-TI-la/

English

pastilla (sweet & savory pie)

French

pastilla

Part of Speech

noun

Register

standard

Gender

feminine

Cultural Note

Flaky phyllo pie traditionally with pigeon, almonds, cinnamon, and sugar. Sweet and savory at once. A royal dish.

Examples

Lpastilla dyal l7ut wlla dyal djaj?

لبسطيلة ديال الحوت ولا ديال الدجاج؟

Fish pastilla or chicken?

Pastilla au poisson ou au poulet ?