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Pita bread

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Pita bread

Round, soft wheat flatbread that puffs in a hot oven to form a pocket; for stuffing, dipping and toasting.

Also called: pitta, khubz, arabic bread, pide

A kind of bread

27 recipes with it

Photo: Azure Dragon of the East, via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-3.0)

What it is

Pita is a yeasted wheat flatbread baked at very high heat, so steam puffs it into a hollow pocket. Arabic khubz is similar, thin and pocketed; Greek-style pita is thicker and pocketless, used for gyros. Turkish pide can mean a flatbread or a boat-shaped topped bread.

How it’s used

  • Stuffing with falafel, shawarma or kebab
  • Torn for hummus, baba ganoush and dips
  • Toasted for fattoush and pita chips
  • Fatteh layered with yogurt and chickpeas

Characteristics

Texture
Soft and slightly chewy; crisp when toasted.
Sold as
fresh, frozen
Cooking uses
Usually eaten raw, Suitable for baking, Suitable for grilling

Storage

At room temperature. Keep sealed at room temperature for a couple of days or freeze; warm briefly to soften.

Diet, allergens and safety

Contains Wheat, Gluten. May contain Sesame — check the label.

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Dairy-free
  • Egg-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Nut-free
  • Soy-free
  • Caffeine-free
  • Contains wheat and gluten; unsuitable for people with coeliac disease or a wheat allergy.
  • May contain sesame.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy
275 kcal
Protein
9.1 g
Carbohydrate
55.7 g
Fat
1.2 g
Fibre
2.2 g
Sugars
1.3 g

USDA FoodData Central: Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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