flatbread

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Flatbread is a type of bread characterized by its wide surface and minimal thickness. It is a staple food for a significant portion of the world's population. Examples include tortillas, pita bread, naan, and focaccia. Traditional tortillas are made from corn soaked in lime water, while pita bread is a thin, yeast-leavened dough. Pizzas also feature a dough base that can be considered a flatbread. Flatbreads are among the earliest forms of bread and are still widely consumed, particularly in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.123

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Flat breads
A large part of the world’s population consumes so-called flat breads on a daily basis. Tortillas and pita bread are representative examples. Traditional tortillas are made from a paste of ground corn kernels that have been soaked in hot lime water. Corn tortillas…
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A large part of the world’s population consumes so-called flat breads on a daily basis. Tortillas and pita bread are representative examples. Traditional tortillas are made from a paste of ground corn kernels that have been soaked in hot lime water. Corn tortillas…
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bread
Types of bread
Flatbread, the earliest form of bread, is still eaten, especially in much of the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. The principal grains used in such breads are corn (maize), barley, millet, and buckwheat—all lacking sufficient gluten (elastic protein) to make raised breads—and
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Flatbread, the earliest form of bread, is still eaten, especially in much of the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. The principal grains used in such breads are corn (maize), barley, millet, and buckwheat—all lacking sufficient gluten (elastic protein) to make raised breads—and
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Indian cuisine
Cuisines across India
…griddle is used to make flatbread such as roti, while a tandoor (a cylindrical coal-fired oven) is used to cook flatbreads such as naan and kulcha. Puri and similar breads are deep-fried in oil, usually groundnut oil. Flatbread is typically eaten with cooked lentils (dal) and vegetables. The nonvegetarian cuisine…
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…griddle is used to make flatbread such as roti, while a tandoor (a cylindrical coal-fired oven) is used to cook flatbreads such as naan and kulcha. Puri and similar breads are deep-fried in oil, usually groundnut oil. Flatbread is typically eaten with cooked lentils (dal) and vegetables. The nonvegetarian cuisine…
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