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Pide

Name: Pide
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup warm water; 2 tsp yeast; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 200g ground beef or lamb; 1 medium onion; 1 medium tomato; 1 medium green pepper; 100g Turkish white cheese (beyaz peynir); 1 egg

Pide is a traditional Turkish flatbread often boat-shaped and topped with various ingredients such as cheese, meats, and vegetables. It is a beloved staple in Turkish cuisine, commonly enjoyed as a main dish or snack, reflecting the rich culinary heritage of the region.

11 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Turkish70%

Mediterranean20%

Americas10%

Ingredients

all-purpose flour
3 cups
warm water
1 cup
yeast
2 tsp
olive oil
2 tbsp
salt
1 tsp
ground beef or lamb
200g
onion
1 medium
tomato
1 medium
green pepper
1 medium
Turkish white cheese (beyaz peynir)
100g
egg
1

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the Ottoman Empire, pide has been a popular street food and home-cooked dish, embodying the fusion of Central Asian nomadic bread-making traditions with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Turkish70%

ingredients+techniques

Mediterranean20%

ingredient_origin

Americas10%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

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