Pita (also called and more commonly known as pitta or pita bread and pronounced "pitta" in Greek ) is an often round, brown, wheat flatbread made with yeast. Similar to other double-layered flat or pocket breads, pita is traditional in many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines. It is prevalent from North Africa through the Levant and the Arabian Peninsula to India and Afghanistan, coinciding with the spread of the Hellenistic world. In Greek cuisine, pita may refer to thicker breads made… (
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