Pita bread

πίτα / pita · خبز عربي khubz

Flavor and role

A flat leavened bread that puffs up in the middle to form a pocket you can fill.

Typical dishes and uses

Souvlaki and gyros, falafel sandwiches, dipping in hummus, with tzatziki.

Substitutes

Use naan, lavash or flour tortillas 1:1.

Storage

2-3 days at room temperature, 3 months frozen. Warm in a pan or oven before eating to soften.

Main countries

Greece · Lebanon · Türkiye

Used in this book

SouvlakiBaba ganoushHome-Style Döner KebabFalafelFatteh (Lebanese Chickpea and Yogurt Pita)FattoushFul MedamesPork Gyros PitaHawawshiİskender KebabJerusalem Mixed Grill (Me'orav Yerushalmi)Joojeh Kabab (Persian Saffron Chicken Kebab)Izgara köfteSabichChicken ShawarmaShish TawookCharcoal baba ganoush with pine nuts and pomegranate molassesWhipped Bissara Dip with Sizzling Cumin-Chili ButterChana Masala ShakshukaChapli Kebab Flatbread Pizza with Mint YogurtSizzling Tadka Lentil HummusEfo Riro Shakshuka with Baked Eggs (Nigerian × North African)Masala Shakshuka (Indian × Middle Eastern)Fava and Chickpea Falafel with Parsley Tarator and Sumac OnionsBaked Falafel Crunch BowlFatteh with Slow-Cooked Chickpeas, Fried Pita and Ghee-Toasted NutsChana Chaat Fatteh with Tamarind and Mint Yogurt (Levantine × Indian)Fatteh Layer Cups with Za'atar Pita Crumble and Brown-Butter Pine NutsRestaurant-style fattoush with za'atar pita crisps and pomegranateLabneh fattoush toastSlow-Simmered Ful with Tahini and Garlic TashaGai Yang Pita with Jaew Yogurt (Thai × Greek)Horiatiki-fattoush with za'atar fetaStacked Gyros Loaf with Sumac Onions and Dill TzatzikiSheet-Pan Gyros Nachos with Pita Chips and Whipped FetaHummus bil Lahme with Spiced Beef and Pine NutsOven-Stacked Döner İskenderJerusalem Mixed Grill with Homemade Amba and Charred OnionsSaffron Joojeh Chicken Caesar Salad with Sumac Pita CroutonsKarnıyarık Flatbread Pizza with Garlic Yogurt Drizzleİskender köfteLentil Soup Shakshuka with Garlic Yogurt & Chili ButterPalak Paneer Green ShakshukaPollo a la Brasa Shawarma Wraps (Peruvian × Levantine)Ratatouille ShakshukaSabich with Haminados Eggs and ZhugSabich Deviled EggsTower-Roast Chicken Shawarma with ToumCharcoal Shish Tawook with Sumac OnionsShish Tawook Salad with Toum-Caesar Dressing and Pita CrispsSosatie Chicken Pita Pockets with Apricot Yogurt and Crunchy SlawGochujang Pork Souvlaki Wrap with Sesame TzatzikiChicken Yassa Flatbread

Updated 2026-10-10