what is a pita
This article is about the flatbread. For other uses, see Pita (disambiguation). Pita (/ËpÉªtÉ/ or US /ËpiËtÉ/) in Greek, also known as Arabic bread, Lebanese bread, or Syrian bread, is a soft, slightly leavened flatbread baked from wheat flour, which originated in the Near East, most probably Mesopotamia around 2500 BC.