Flatbread

Flatbread is a thin, round or oval bread made from flour, water, and salt, sometimes enriched with oil or yogurt. It cooks quickly on a hot griddle, tandoor, or oven, yielding soft, pliable rounds or crisp sheets depending on thickness and fat. Mild, wheaty flavor and faint char perfume; used for wrapping, scooping, and topping; common retail forms include pita, naan, roti, and lavash.

Flatbreads arose across West, Central, and South Asia and the Mediterranean alongside early wheat cultivation. They anchor cuisines from the Levant and India to the Caucasus and North Africa, with techniques ranging from tandoors to saj and taboon. Modern production spans artisanal bakeries to packaged lines sold worldwide.