Tayyib (allowed)·Vegetables
Potato
Potato is classified as tayyib in the Tayyibat dietary system, in the vegetables 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
egyptian · lunch
Beef with roasted potatoes
An Egyptian Sunday plate built on the official Tayyibat method: beef shoulder slow-boiled in aromatic broth then seared in clarified butter, served beside floury potatoes roasted in butter until each face turns deep mahogany. Comfort food at its purest.
mediterranean · dinner
Grilled fish with mashed potatoes
A light Mediterranean dinner balancing wild sea fish grilled over high heat with a velvet potato purée mounted with butter, no milk. Levantine coastal restaurants build the same dish with shared roots from Marseille to Beirut.
levantine · lunch
Lamb and boiled potatoes
A frugal Levantine mountain dish from the Lebanese highlands and Anti-Lebanon: lamb shoulder slow-simmered to release its broth, potatoes added in the last stretch to drink in the lamb juices, finished with cold-pressed olive oil and a citrus accent.
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Glycaemic index and load
Index
78
high
Load for 150 g
20
high
56 / 101
Range observed across variety, ripeness or cooking
Cooled then reheated, part of the starch turns resistant and the index drops markedly.
The index is measured on the food alone, fasted. In a full meal, protein and fat flatten the curve markedly.
Frequently asked questions
Is potato tayyib or khabith?
Potato is classified as tayyib (allowed) in the Tayyibat dietary system of Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi.
What is the glycaemic index of potato?
Potato has a glycaemic index of about 78 (56 to 101), and a glycaemic load of 20 for a 150 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.