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Ramazan pidesi

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Ramadan pita
TypeBread
Place of originTurkey
Main ingredientsWheat flour, yeast

Ramazan pidesi (Turkish for Ramadan pita) is a traditional soft leavened Turkish bread.

Round and rather flat in form, and having a weave-like patterned crust, Ramazan pidesi is made of wheat flour with yeast, and topped with sesame and Nigella sativa seeds.[1][2]

It is traditionally served for the iftar and sahur meals during the holy month of Ramadan.[3]

History

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The bread is said to date back to the Ottoman empire, 17th century Ottoman traveler Evliya Çelebi described similar breads with toppings like anise seeds and saffron in one of his writings.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ergil, Leyla Yvonne (2020-08-03). "A definitive guide to bread and all its variations in Turkey". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  2. ^ Coburn, Crysta (2023-03-18). "Foods To Eat During Ramadan". Mashed. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  3. ^ Osterlund, Paul Benjamin (2020-05-12). "Yearly Bread: Ramadan Pide in the Time of Coronavirus". Culinary Backstreets. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  4. ^ "TRT Global - Pide: A delicious Turkish tradition for Ramadan and beyond". trt.global. 14 Mar 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Res. Asst. Ayşe Seray Çetin Made Evaluations on Ramadan Flavors!". Istanbul Gelişim University. Retrieved 7 August 2025.