Pita bread
A round flatbread with a hollow pocket that puffs up in the oven. Warm before serving for the best texture — slice open for sandwiches or tear for dipping.
Used for
- dipping
- sandwiches
- wraps
- pita chips
In the kitchen
- warm in pan
- tear
- toast
Picking it at the store
- Should be soft and pliable when fresh, not stiff or cracked at the edges
- Freeze what you won't use in a few days — it toasts perfectly straight from the freezer
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