Wikipedia's first sentence called it “flatbread eaten in the middle east”. Today it says “redirect from a page that was merged into another page”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Staple bread eaten in Middle-Eastern countries”. It now reads “Redirect to: Tabun oven#”.
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The opening as it read in 2010
Taboon bread is a flatbread eaten in the Middle East . It is traditionally baked in a taboon oven ( : bread of the taboon , : la-fah ). Taboon bread is spread with various toppings or used as a wrapper.1It is sold as street food, stuffed with hummus , falafel or shawarma .2Variations of taboon bread include: Lafah or Lafa is an Iraqi pita that is of medium thickness, slightly chewy, doesn't tear easily, and is mostly used to wrap shawarma in food stands. It is extremely popular in Israel , where it can be found at nearly every bakery and food stand. Druze pita is paper thin and traditionally spread with Labneh , olive oil, and/or zaatar . Bukharan pita , an oval, thin and crispy flatbread, spiked with cumin seeds. Usually eaten as a snack by Bukharan Jews , along with savory food.3Taboon bread is a staple of Middle Eastern cuisine worldwide, and found in Arabic restaurants.4It is used in the popular Palestinian dish musakhan .5Iraqi and Druze pita are made without yeast.6They are "soured" or fermented using the normal chemistry of flour and starch.7Iraqi pita is similar in thickness to flour tortillas. Druze pita (also called sagg pita) is very thin and large. Both Iraqi and Druze pita are baked on a convex pan called a taboon, resembling an overturned wok . Ambassador of peace or cuisine from mideast?8
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Taboon bread ( : is a traditional Jordanian and Palestinian bread , : la-fah , : Iraqi pita , in Jerusalem: ash-tanur ) is a flatbread wrap used in many cuisines.It is traditionally baked in a Tabun oven and eaten with different fillings.Taboon bread, also known as laffa bread, is sold as street food , stuffed with hummus , falafel or shaved meat . Taboon bread is a staple of Middle Eastern cuisine worldwide. In Jerusalem and the northern Jordan , taboon bread is the main component of musakhan , a dish of roasted chicken baked with onions , sumac , allspice , and saffron atop taboon bread.Iraqi and Druze pita are made without commercial yeast; they are "soured" or fermented using wild yeast. Iraqi pita is similar in thickness to flour tortillas. Druze pita (also called sagg pita) is very thin and large. Both Iraqi and Druze pita are baked on a convex pan called a taboon, resembling an overturned wok . Ambassador of peace or cuisine from mideast?
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Staple bread eaten in Middle-Eastern countries Taboon bread ( khubz tabun ) or laffa ( ) is a Levantine flatbread .It is traditionally baked in a taboon oven or a tannur , and is similar to the various tandoor breads found in many parts of Asia.It is used as a base or wrap in many cuisines, and eaten with different accompaniments.It is of medium thickness, slightly chewy, and does not tear easily.
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Staple bread eaten in Middle-Eastern countries Taboon bread ( ) is Levantine flatbread baked in a taboon or tannur ' tandoor ' clay oven, similar to the various tandoor breads found in many parts of Asia. It is used as a base or wrap in many cuisines, and eaten with different accompaniments.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Staple bread eaten in Middle-Eastern countries Taboon bread ( Arabic : خبز طابون , romanized : khubz ṭābūn ) is Levantine flatbread baked in a taboon or tannur ' tandoor ' clay oven, similar to the various tandoor breads found in many parts of Asia. It is used as a base or wrap in many cuisines, and eaten with different accompaniments.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “flatbread eaten in the middle east”. Today it says “redirect from a page that was merged into another page”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Staple bread eaten in Middle-Eastern countries”. It now reads “Redirect to: Tabun oven#”. Read the current article and compare.
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flatbread eaten in the middle east
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redirect from a page that was merged into another page
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