Quailالسمان
Quail · summan
Quail (السمان, Quail) is allowed in Nidam al-Tayyibat. Category: proteins.
- Status
- Allowed
- Zone
- Green zone — daily staple (or yellow zone — daily, with caution according to another source)
- Category
- Proteins
- Condition
- None
- Reliability
- Medium — partial sources
What Nidam al-Tayyibat says
Quail is allowed, like pigeon, among the few birds accepted.
Sources differ: Le guide des cinq zones place cet aliment en zone jaune (autorise) ; les listes explicites recoupées le placent en zone verte. Même écart de tier jaune/orange que pour le pigeon.
What conventional nutrition says
A small, lean poultry, with no restriction.
This is not medical advice
This database documents the classification of foods as taught by Nidam al-Tayyibat. It does not reflect official nutritional guidelines and does not replace the advice of a doctor or a dietitian. Never change or stop a treatment based on this website.
What can replace it in this system?
Alternatives accepted by the method, for reference only.
Other proteins
The whole category- Allowed
Crab
الكابوريا · Crab
Crab is allowed, unlike shrimp and squid, without the method stating the criterion behind this difference.
- Allowed
Fresh sardines
السردين · Sardine
fresh, on protein days; canned version not documented
Fresh sardines fall under the system's “sea fish” heading, and are therefore allowed on protein days. The sources say nothing about canned s…
- Allowed
Head meat (lamb)
لحمة الرأس · Head meat
Lamb's head meat, simmered in its broth, is allowed; a traditional winter dish served with rice and soup.
- Allowed
Lamb liver
كبدة ضاني · Lamb liver
Lamb liver is allowed, unlike poultry liver.
- Allowed
Membar (stuffed intestines)
الممبار · Membar (stuffed intestines)
Lamb intestines stuffed with rice and spices, simmered then browned, are an Egyptian dish allowed by the system.
- Allowed
Pigeon (squab)
الحمام · Pigeon
Pigeon, grilled or stuffed with rice or frik, is the system's reference bird and the intended alternative to chicken on protein days.
The complete palette, explained in the Tayyibat guide
17 free pages (in French): an introduction to the palette, the two-hour rule and the eleven daily rules.
Classification sources: altayebaat.com, enseignement public du Dr Al-Awadi, khaledbelal.com, listes publiques recoupées · updated 10/12/2026