At the table
Slice rather than bite into the whole loaf. Eat a few slices for breakfast or with tea.
Contains wheat and walnuts in this version. Check for milk, egg and other nuts if relevant.
Sugar, milk, eggs, butter or other fat may be used. It is not necessarily wholegrain or vegan.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Sugar, milk, eggs, butter or other fat may be used. It is not necessarily wholegrain or vegan.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Toasted grain, walnuts and sweet raisins.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Firm crust and dense, chewy crumb with nuts and dried fruit.
- How it’s made
- Leavened dough is filled with nuts and raisins, shaped into a loaf and baked.
Sugar, milk, eggs, butter or other fat may be used. It is not necessarily wholegrain or vegan.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Its origins are linked to Xinjiang.
About this regional connection
Xinjiang: Xinjiang walnut-raisin lieba; not universal rye formula.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有新疆列巴吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Bread traditions in Xinjiang
Lieba takes its name from the Russian word for bread. In Xinjiang, walnut-and-raisin loaves reflect the meeting of bread-making traditions and local dried fruits. Recipes differ, including richer and plainer doughs.
