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Pita
RCI-BR.002.0012

Pita

Origin: MediterraneanPeriod: Traditional

thumb|200px|right|Pita prepared on open fire

(also known as pita bread, Arabic bread etc.) is a yeast-made wheat bread originating from North-African, to Middle-Eastern and to Mediterranean cuisines. It is usually eaten with sauces, dips and fillings. Known dishes that use pita are kebab, gyros, and shwarma. Pita is low in saturated fat and cholesterol. 100 grams (3½ oz.) of regular pita has about 250 calories.

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