It's a beloved and delicious flaky flatbread popular throughout the Levant region (Middle East, Eastern Mediterranean).
This bread is ubiquitous throughout Lebanon and the Levant. It goes by many different names, including manaqish, manakeesh, manooshe, and man'ousheh. But at its core, this is a simple and utterly delicious delicacy with a few key characteristics.
Za'atar manouche is a round flatbread made with simple ingredients and flavored generously with za'atar and olive oil.
Toppings for manouche include cheese, strained yogurt (labneh), mint, olives, cucumber, and tomatoes.