The Cosmo Kitchen

Homemade Pita bread (Whole Wheat) Pita Bread is a staple Middle Eastern round flat bread, also common in the Mediterranean region and the neighboring countries. In Arabic, it has other names like Kuboos , khuobz, khobez or khubooz . It is a versatile bread that can be eaten in a variety of ways, with kebabs, salads, falafels, and many more options. According to Wikipedia, the pita likely originated within the communities located west of the Mediterranean Sea. Farmers and desert dwellers alike appear to have enjoyed some form of pita bread. It was known to be carried by traders who traveled across the Arabian and Sahara desert. The first pitas would have been a dough made of flour and water that was left out to absorb the natural yeasts present in the surrounding environment. The yeast spores allowed the bread to rise. As time went on, it is believed that brewer’s yeast was added to the dough to encourage the bread to rise more quickly. The round loaves were than cook