List of Pakistani breads facts for kids

Bread is a super important food made from flour and water, often baked. It's been a favorite food for people all over the world for thousands of years, ever since farming began. Pakistan is a country in South Asia, famous for its amazing food. Pakistani cooking mixes different styles from its many regions. This makes Pakistani food rich in flavor and very diverse!

Many Pakistani breads, like Naan and tandoori roti, come from Central Asia. These are often baked in a special clay oven called a tandoor. Naan usually uses yeast to make it rise and become fluffy.

Most flat breads in Pakistan don't use yeast. They are made mainly from flour, like atta or maida, and water. Some flatbreads, especially paratha, can be filled with tasty vegetables. They are also often layered with ghee (clarified butter) or regular butter for extra flavor.

Exploring Pakistani Breads

Kulcha served with chole (chickpea curry)

Plain chapati and rolled chapatis with fillings

Pakistan has many different kinds of breads, each with its own special taste and way of being made. Here are some popular ones:

• Afghan bread – This bread is very popular and is the national bread of Afghanistan, a neighboring country.
• Roghni Naan – To make this naan, flour is mixed with desi ghee (a type of butter) and milk. Before baking, it's sprinkled with sesame seeds, giving it a lovely look and taste.
• Aloo paratha – This is a delicious bread where the dough is filled with mashed potatoes. The potatoes are often mixed with different spices for a flavorful filling.
• Bajre ki roti – This bread is made from pearl millet flour. It can be made plain with salt or sweet. For a sweet version, a special kind of treacle (gur ka mail) is mixed into the dough.
• Bakarkhani – A thick, biscuit-like flatbread, often crispy.
• Bhatoora – A fluffy, deep-fried leavened bread.
• Chapati – A very common unleavened flatbread, usually made from whole wheat flour.
• Kaak – A hard, ring-shaped bread, often eaten as a snack.
• Kalonji naan – This naan has kalonji (nigella) seeds mixed into the flour, giving it a unique flavor.
• Kulcha – A type of leavened flatbread, often soft and fluffy.
• Makki ki roti – This bread is made using corn flour, giving it a distinct texture and taste.
• Naan – A popular leavened flatbread, often baked in a tandoor.
• Papadum – A thin, crispy disc-shaped food, often made from lentil flour.
• Phitti – A traditional bread from specific regions.
• Puri – A small, deep-fried, puffed bread.
• Roti – A general term for flatbreads, similar to chapati.
• Rumali Roti – A very thin, soft bread that is folded like a handkerchief.
• Sheermal – A slightly sweet, saffron-flavored traditional flatbread.
• Taftan (bread) – A leavened bread, often rich and soft.
• Tandoor bread – A general term for breads baked in a tandoor oven.

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