
Pitta
Culinary Context
Used mainly in food-related topics, 'pitta' often appears in cooking and restaurant menus.
The menu lists whole wheat pitta as an appetizer.
Variety of Fillings
'Pitta' refers to the bread itself; what you put inside can vary from meats to veggies.
She enjoyed a pitta stuffed with falafel and tahini sauce.
Pronunciation
Pronounced as /ˈpɪt.ə/, it rhymes with 'bitter', not with 'pizza.'
Could you please pass the pitta bread?
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