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Recipe by Bella Karragiannidis<\/p>\n

ABOUT BELLA:<\/b><\/h4>\n

\u201cFirst and foremost, I am an artist. Everything I do and share through\u00a0Ful-filled<\/i>\u00a0(full-filled.com<\/a><\/i>) comes from a deep passion for beauty and connection. Whether I am in the kitchen or the garden \u2026 whether I have a camera or a paintbrush in my hand \u2026 I feel that my purpose in life is to create and inspire through everything I do. While most people assume I am Greek, I was actually adopted into the Greek culture after marrying my husband. My first foray into Greek culture was via the kitchen. My in-laws started teaching me traditional Greek cooking, and slowly but surely, preparing Greek cuisine became a key part of my identity as a creative.\u201d<\/p>\n

THE ORIGIN:<\/b><\/h4>\n

\u201cPita is the oldest bread in the world, and the word\u00a0pita<\/i>\u00a0is actually from the Greek language. The word\u00a0pita<\/i>\u00a0has two different meanings in the Greek language\u2014one of them being the word used specifically to describe this flatbread. Nothing quite compares to the fluffy-on-the-inside,\u00a0golden-crisp-on-the-outside experience of eating Greek pita bread. I will never forget the first gyro I ate in Greece or scooping up my father-in-law\u2019s homemade tzatziki with a piece of his handmade pita.\u201d<\/p>\n

HOW TO SERVE:<\/b><\/h4>\n

\u201cGreek pita bread is an everyday food. It is most recognizably served as the foundation for gyros, but pita bread is also amazing served as a soft and fluffy vehicle for scooping up dips and spreads.\u201d<\/p>\n

ACROSS THE COUNTRY:<\/b><\/h4>\n

In Greece, the word\u00a0pita<\/i>\u00a0can refer to both a savory pie such as spanakopita and the flatbread found here. Across Greece, pita bread is often accompanied by hummus, baba ganoush, tzatziki, or tabbouleh for dipping or used as a wrap for\u00a0souvlaki<\/i>\u00a0and gyros. Contrary to popular belief, it\u2019s not always typical for pita to have a pocket. And though it\u2019s now a popular flatbread across the Mediterranean, its roots actually trace back to the ancient civilizations of the Middle East.<\/p>\n

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Greek Pita Bread<\/h2>\n
Makes 8 pita breads<\/span>Recipe by Bella Karragiannidis<\/span>Pita\u00a0is a Greek word that is used in the Greek language to describe flatbread, pies, and cakes. Greek flatbread that is known as pita is unique for its dimples and lack of a hollow pocket, and requires just a handful of simple ingredients. With its golden, fluffy, and tender characteristics, it\u2019s best enjoyed with dips and spreads or filled with meat, vegetables, and tzatziki for a classic Greek gyro.<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n
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