In Middle Eastern cuisine, there is a wide variety of important and delicious dishes. Among them is pita bread. Its origin is in Egypt, where a slightly flatter version of pita was made. However, it has roots in certain regions of Greece, India, and Africa. That is why it is one of the millennia-old foods of this region, reflecting the customs and traditions of some of these countries.
For example, in some parts of Africa, it is used as a kind of fork to eat foods. And in some Mediterranean regions, it is used as a dish to hold all kinds of foods.
This delicious bread reached the Western world during the modern era with the first European invasions. However, it became popular in European and North American countries around the mid-20th century. In some parts of these continents, it was mainly used as a pocket to add various fillings.
Today, it is quite common for this bread to accompany meals or to be served as an appetizer. It is frequently used with Arab sauces like tagine, as well as with other assorted fillings.
An interesting fact is that "pita" is its commercial name. In countries like Turkey, it is called Pide. Like the Baguette in France, it is considered a typical and traditional regional food that is still popular and widely consumed today.
