Flatbread

A flatbread is a simple bread made from flattened dough. Many flatbreads are unleavened—made without yeast or sourdough culture. They can range from a less than one millimeter to a few centimeters thick. Flatbread was already known in Ancient Egypt and Sumer.

Examples

Aish Mehahra (Egypt)
Barbari Bread (Persian)
Bhakri (India)
Chapati (India)
Crisp bread (Nordic)
Flatbrød (Norway)
Focaccia (Italy)
Green onion pancake (China)
Injera (Ethiopia)
Khanom buang (Thailand)
Lavash (Eastern Mediterranean)
Lefse (Nordic)
Matzo (Jewish)
Naan (Central and South Asia)
Ngome (Mali)
Pita (Turkey)
Pappad (India, Sri Lanka)
Paratha (India, Sri Lanka)
Pizza is also based on flatbread.
Puri (India)
Roti (Central and South Asia)
Roti canai (Malaysia)
Sanchuisanda (China)
Sangak (Persian)
Taftoon Bread (Persian)
Tortilla (Mexico)

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