Taftan (bread)

Leavened bread from Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Taftan or taftoon (Persian: تافتان) is a leavened flour bread from Iran, introduced to Kuwaiti and South Asian cuisines.[1] It is made with refined flour, milk, yoghurt, and eggs and baked in a clay oven.[1] It is sometimes flavoured with saffron and a small amount of cardamom powder, and may be decorated with seeds such as poppy seeds.[2]

Alternative namesTaftoon
TypeBread
Place of origin Iran
Region or state Iran
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Taftan
Alternative namesTaftoon
TypeBread
Place of origin Iran
Region or state Iran
Main ingredientsFlour, saffron, cardamom
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