Taboon bread

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Taboon bread
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Taboon bread, main component of musakhan
Type Flatbread wrap

Taboon bread (Arabic: خبز طابون‎‎) is a Middle Eastern flatbread. It is also called (Hebrew: לאפה‎) la-fah, (Hebrew: פיתה עירקית‎) Iraqi pita, and in Jerusalem: (Hebrew: אַשתנוּר‎) ash-tanur.[1] Taboon bread is a wrap used in many cuisines. This type of flatbread is traditionally baked in a Tabun oven and eaten with different fillings.[2]

Taboon bread is sold as street food, stuffed with hummus, falafel or shaved meat.[3] Taboon bread is a staple of Middle Eastern cuisine worldwide.[4]

Variations

Laffa
  • Lafah or Lafa is an Iraqi pita that is of medium thickness, slightly chewy, doesn't tear easily, and is mostly used to wrap shawarma in food stands. It is popular in Israel,[5][6] where it is common at bakeries and food stands.

See also

References

  1. Eating pious pastries in Mea Shearim
  2. Ambassador of peace or cuisine from mideast?
  3. Different Breads at your Jerusalem Hotel
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