Flatbread serves as a catch-all term for bread that doesn’t require any special shaping and can be baked or fried flat. Naan, fry bread, scallion pancakes, and even focaccia can all be considered flatbread. These breads can be leavened using baking soda, baking powder or yeast. Meanwhile, pita is the name of a bread that originates in the Mediterranean, it is commonly leavened using yeast and has a characteristic pocket in the center.