Istanbul Pita; It is one of the most special foods of our cuisine, loved by everyone. It can be described as a food baked in the oven, where the dough is rolled out and meat, vegetables, or ingredients such as cheese, eggs, and tahini are added. Of course, Istanbul pita is much more than this recipe. Ingredients vary depending on the region. Using ingredients such as local flour, butter, roasting, etc. is one of the basic conditions for its taste.

The history of pita is very old. It is known that it has been included in Ottoman cuisine since the 15th century. It is stated in reliable sources that the sultans were very fond of and even consumed egg Istanbul pita. Istanbul Pita was a type of bread cooked not only in the palace kitchen, but also in the kitchens of the people and even all the nations living under the Ottoman Empire. Today, Istanbul pita-like dishes, that is, dishes prepared by placing meat and various ingredients on dough, are found in the cuisines of many countries.

There are many varieties of pita. Although it varies depending on the region; It is made with roasted meat, kashar, cubed meat, pastrami, sausage, cheese, spinach, minced meat, tahini, poppy seed and even walnuts. Plenty of buttered pitas with egg added on top are acceptable. There are many shapes, open or closed, round or flat.