Tayyib (allowed)·Fruits
Figs
Figs is classified as tayyib in the Tayyibat dietary system, in the fruits group. The framework, developed by Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, considers it among the foods compatible with the two-hour digestive rule and the broader nutritional logic of the method.
Recipes featuring this ingredient
levantine · breakfast
Fig and tahini toast
Late-summer Levantine breakfast: warm whole bread, raw stone-ground tahini, ripe black or purple figs and a thread of wildflower honey. Roots in Mount Lebanon orchard culture.
levantine · breakfast
Levantine platter with akawi, zaatar and fresh figs
A summer Lebanese-Syrian breakfast or light lunch: aged akawi cheese in olive-oil-and-zaatar dressing, black olives, fresh halved figs, sourdough whole bread. Eaten cold, no cooking. The figs balance the saltiness of cheese and olives, the zaatar oil binds everything. Five minutes, palette-pure, perfect for hot mornings.
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Glycaemic index and load
Index
35
low
Load for 120 g
8
low
The index is measured on the food alone, fasted. In a full meal, protein and fat flatten the curve markedly.
What the studies say
Frequently asked questions
Is figs tayyib or khabith?
Figs is classified as tayyib (allowed) in the Tayyibat dietary system of Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi.
What is the rank of figs in the Tayyibat hierarchy?
Figs holds rank 2 in its category. Rank 1 indicates the most recommended item in the Tayyibat hierarchy of the group.
What is the glycaemic index of figs?
Figs has a glycaemic index of about 35, and a glycaemic load of 8 for a 120 g portion. The index is measured on the food alone, fasted; within a full meal, protein and fat flatten the curve markedly.
This article relays the public teachings of Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi for educational and informative purposes. It is not medical advice. Consult your physician before any dietary change. Legal notice.