Boaz, a wealthy landlord, invites his impoverished relative Ruth to join in the communal meal that he and his entire household are sharing during the busy harvest season. The Torah mentions pat again in the Book of Ruth. Given that Abraham later asks his wife Sarah to prepare more time-consuming pastries, it seems that the pat he whipped up for his guests in minutes resembled modern-day pita. Before the lavish meal was ready, Abraham told his guests “I will fetch a morsel of bread ( pat in Hebrew) so that you may sustain yourselves….” first (Genesis 18:5). The earliest record of someone baking this type of bread comes from 4,000 years ago, when it describes how our ancestor Abraham prepared a quickly-baked bread called pat for his guests.Īfter three angels disguised as men appeared to Abraham, Abraham jumped up and ordered his servants to bring water so his guests could wash, then told his entire household to prepare a feast. Unlike some other types of bread, pita is quick to prepare: made of a simple dough, pita is traditionally baked in a very hot oven and is ready within minutes. Here are 4 little-known facts about pita’s surprising Jewish origins, and don’t miss the recipe to try making pita at home. Yet pita is a relatively recent invention, and has long been considered a Jewish food, invented and popularized by Jewish cooks. It’s also popular today across much of the Arab world at times, Israel has even been accused of “appropriating” this iconic bread.
Pita is a staple of Israeli cuisine, found in virtually every restaurant, supermarket, falafel store and home in the country. Greeks claim it as their own: after all, the modern name “pita” comes from Greece.
This delicious flatbread - often round and with a pocket in the middle - is popular worldwide. Pita bread might be one of the most misunderstood foods.
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