Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Traditional Bread

Bread pronounced Qubz in Arabic is a staple consistuent of Arabic diet .A huge variety of breads are avilable throughout the Arab World , some varieties are native to certain countries or a favorite there however the small pita bread is the most well known to the world. Pita bread is rounded in shape and comes in different sizes( from tiny to large ) and thickness , common breads in the levant countries such as Syria,Lebanon as well as Egypt ,Kuwait and the Gulf countries are Tanuri,efranjuni,aish baladi,aish fino ,sammon and different homemade varieties native to the Gulf such as Khameer,mehala,shebab,qubz regag ..etc.
Also a big variety of loaves,rolls,buns,sandwich breads of all shapes and sizes is available'.
Pictred below is a very thin bread called Qubz Regag.


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