21.   The best of all Turkish bread is the flat bread or pide, which makes a delicious base for the Turkish version of pizza.

22.   The foods of North Africa are heavily influenced by other Mediterranean cuisines, so olive oils, couscous and flat breads are common.

23.   The machine mixes and kneads, but the cook shapes the dough into everything from crisp crackers and Mediterranean flat breads to sticky buns and filled croissants.

24.   The temptation to top these flat breads with whatever was around was obviously irresistible.

25.   The wrappings themselves are equally limitless, now that a variety of Middle Eastern flat breads are widely available.

26.   They can also be used as dips for fresh crisp vegetables or wedges of pita bread or flat bread.

27.   Top each flat bread with lamb, chicken or swordfish, then yogurt sauce.

28.   Tuscany is the country of origin for the grape harvest flat bread that is featured on the cover of the well-illustrated book.

29.   Warm the flat breads in a low oven, wrap them in a cloth napkin or towel, then place in a basket to keep warm.

30.   But for many Azerbaijanis, an extra loaf of flat bread is a splurge.