A type of flatbread that forms a pocket when baked, common in Middle Eastern cuisine.
From Modern Greek 'pita' meaning pie or cake, related to ancient Greek 'plakous' (flat cake). The bread entered English through Greek and Middle Eastern immigrant communities in the 20th century.
The ingenious pocket formation happens because steam creates a separation between the dough layers during high-heat baking! This ancient technique produces a natural container for food, making pita both bread and serving vessel simultaneously.
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