The Moroccan layered flatbread made by folding and frying dough is called msemen.
Msemen is a square, layered Moroccan flatbread prepared by stretching dough very thin, brushing it with oil and often butter, sprinkling it with semolina, folding it repeatedly, and cooking it on a griddle. The folded structure creates a chewy interior with crisp, browned surfaces.
It is commonly eaten for breakfast or as a snack, served with honey, butter, jam, cheese, or mint tea. Savory versions may contain onions, herbs, or spices. Msemen is especially associated with Moroccan cuisine but is also found across the Maghreb under related names and forms.
A frequent mix-up is baghrir, another Moroccan pancake. Baghrir is made from a fermented semolina batter and is famous for its many surface holes, whereas msemen is made from folded dough and has visible laminated layers. The spelling msemmen is also widely used.