Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Follow the quest

So the next thing to do and that which makes total absolute sense is to try and figure out what types of breads there are and where you can find them around the world... Let’s start with Flatbreads!

flat·bread (flāt'brěd') n. Any of various breads made from usually unleavened dough and baked in flat, often round loaves.

Here's a basic list of flatbreads from around the world
List again and ... I'm adding on with recipes and more :)

Africa
1)
Injera (Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea) with Doro Wat
2)
Khubz (Morocco) with Marrakesh Lentil Stew or Moroccan Roasted Vegetables
3) Ngome (Mali)

India/Sri Lanka
1) Appam with Vegetable Stew

2) Bhakri with Thumbagayi Palya
3) Bhatura with Chole
4)
Chapati with Dal Makhani
5)
Dosai with Sambhar
6)
Idli with Coconut Chutney
7)
Luchi with Potato Curry
8)
Naan with Chicken Curry
9)
Pappad with Green Chutney
10)
Paratha with Raita
11)
Puri with Sookhe Aloo

Mediterranean/Middle East
1) Aish Mehahra (Egypt)
2)
Baladi (Egypt) with Galayet Bandora
3)
Barbari bread (Iran) with Walnut Chicken
4)
Lavash (Armenia) Ailazan
5) Malooga (Yemeni)
6)
Matzo (Israel) with Honey Raisin Meatballs
7)
Pita with Chicken Souvlaki
8)
Sangak (Iran) with Fesenjan
9)
Taftoon (Iran) Kormeh Sabzi

China
1)
Bing
2)
Green onion pancakes
3) Sanchuisanda

Southeast Asia
1) Khanom buang (Thailand)
2)
Roti canai (Malaysia)

Europe
1)
Blintz/Blini (Russia)
2)
Bannock (Scotland)
3)
Bazlama (Turkey)
4)
Ciabatta (Italy)
5)
Crêpes (France)
6)
Crisp Bread (Scandinavia)
7)
Flatbrod (Norway)
8)
Focaccia (Italy)
9)
Knackebrod (Sweden)
10)
Lefse (Norway)
11)
Oatcakes (Scotland)
12)
Pane Carasau (Italy)
13)
Pannekoek (The Netherlands)
14)
Pfannkuchen (Germany)
15)
Piadine (Italy)
16)
Pide (Turkey)
17)
Pizza (Italy)
18)
Tunnbrod (Sweden)
19)
Waffles (Belgium)
20)
Gozleme/Yufka – crispier (Turkey)

North America
1)
Pancake

South & Central America
1)
Arepa
2)
Tortilla

Books on Flatbreads:







Other “Flatbready” links:

http://www.foodsubs.com/Flatbread.html
http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodbreads.html
http://home.earthlink.net/~ggda/frcont01.htm
http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/199505/on.the.flatbread.trail.htm

1 comment:

Sachin said...

Wow :) Thank you very much posting this list. I am glad I happenned to come across this site.

All the items sound so tempting. Atleast I have been fortunate enough to have tried some of them. Maybe one day, I will get to sample them all...