
Greece
Lagana
Λαγάνα
Greek flatbread, oval and soft, sprinkled with sesame, baked only on Clean Monday. A Lenten tradition, a national bread, soft and chewy, a once-a-year specialty, a Clean Monday staple.
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Greece
Λαγάνα
Greek flatbread, oval and soft, sprinkled with sesame, baked only on Clean Monday. A Lenten tradition, a national bread, soft and chewy, a once-a-year specialty, a Clean Monday staple.

Israel
Πίτα
Greek flatbread, soft and round, used for souvlaki and gyros wraps, or dipped in meze. A daily bread, baked in a pan or griddle, a national staple, slightly puffed and chewy.