Tandir Bread

Tandir bread is a flatbread baked by pressing the dough against the hot wall of a traditional earthen oven called a tandir. The tandir’s intense heat gives the bread a slightly smoky flavor and a crisp crust. It is traditionally made in Anatolia and Central Asia.

Where It’s Used

“After rolling out the dough, press it against the hot wall of the tandir to bake it.”