pita
[ PEE-tah ]
Also called pocket bread, this Middle Eastern
FLAT BREAD can be made of white or whole-wheat flour. Each pita round splits horizontally to form a pocket into which a wide variety of ingredients can be stuffed to make a sandwich. Throughout the Middle East, pitas are served with meals or cut into wedges and used as dippers for dishes such as
BABA GHANOUSH and
HUMMUS. Pita bread is available in Middle Eastern markets and in most supermarkets.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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