pita

/ˈpidə/

/ˈpitə/

Other forms: pitas

Pita is a round, soft Middle Eastern flatbread. You can fill a pita with sandwich ingredients, or dip pieces of pita into hummus.

Pita, made from wheat flour, is a staple in many cuisines, including Greek, Syrian, and Lebanese. It's usually cooked at high heat, often in a wood-fired oven, and it puffs up during baking. These puffy layers are what make pita form a "pocket" that can be stuffed with falafel or other tasty ingredients.

Definitions of pita

1. noun

   usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling
   synonyms: pocket bread

   type of:

   flatbread

   any of various breads made from usually unleavened dough