Razlika između pita hleba, somuna i balon lepinje (The difference between pita bread, flatbread and balloon bun)

Pita hleb

Pita hleb je tanak, mekan i najčešće pečen na veoma visokoj temperaturi. Tokom pečenja se jako naduva i formira džep u sredini. Kada se ohladi, džep ostaje i pita se lako preseca i puni. Najčešće se koristi za:

- falafel

- humus

- povrće i soseve

- lagane sendvice

Glavna osobina: ima unutrašnji džep i lako se puni.

Somun

Somun je deblji i “čvršći” od pita hleba. Nema toliko izražen džep, i obično se seče po dužini. Somun je poznat kao hleb uz:

- ćevape

- pljeskavice

- roštilj

- pečeno meso

Glavna osobina: deblji, mekši, ali bez velikog džepa; više se koristi kao prilog.

Balon lepinja

Balon lepinja je okrugla i veća, a karakteristična po tome što se tokom pečenja naduva kao balon i formira veliki, prostran džep. Nakon pečenja se lagano splasne, ali džep ostaje dovoljno velik za punjenje. Najbolja je za:

- velike sendviče

- punjenja sa puno sastojaka

- jela koja zahtevaju “veliku kesu” za nadev

Glavna osobina: najveći džep i najviše prostora za punjenje.

Jednostavan način da zapamtiš

- pita hleb → tanak, ima džep, lako se puni

- somun → deblji, bez velikog džepa, uz roštilj

- balon lepinja → veliki “balon” sa ogromnim džepom

Pita bread

Pita bread is thin, soft and usually baked at a very high temperature. During baking, it inflates greatly and forms a pocket in the middle. When it cools, the pocket remains and the pita is easy to cut and fill. It is most often used for:

- falafel

- hummus

- vegetables and sauces

- light sandwiches

Main feature: it has an inner pocket and is easy to fill.

Flatbread

Flatbread is thicker and “firmer” than pita bread. It does not have such a pronounced pocket, and is usually cut lengthwise. Flatbread is known as bread with:

- kebabs

- burgers

- barbecue

- roasted meat

Main feature: thicker, softer, but without a large pocket; it is more used as a side dish.

Balloon bun

Balloon bun is round and larger, and is characterized by the fact that it inflates like a balloon during baking and forms a large, spacious pocket. After baking, it shrinks slightly, but the pocket remains large enough for stuffing. It is best for:

- large sandwiches

- fillings with a lot of ingredients

- dishes that require a “big bag” for stuffing

Main feature: the largest pocket and the most space for stuffing.

Easy way to remember

- pita bread → thin, has a pocket, easy to stuff

- flatbread → thicker, without a big pocket, for grilling

- balloon bun → large “balloon” with a huge pocket