flatbread
noun
flat·bread
ˈflat-ˌbred 
2
or flatbrod
[flatbread translation of Norwegian flatbrød; flatbrod modification of Norwegian flatbrød, from flat (from Old Norse flatr) + brød bread, from Old Norse brauth]
: a thin, dry wafer made of rye flour dough and used especially among Scandinavian peoples
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Other options on their menu include flatbreads, sandwiches, and 14-inch pizzas.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
Start with oysters from the raw bar, a flatbread with butterbean puree, or Frogmore chowder with shrimp and sausage, then move on to a veal cutlet over creamy grits or the Capanelle made with seasonal fish, green olives, calabrian chili, and breadcrumbs.
—Stephanie Burt, Saveur, 8 May 2024
There, the reunion over flatbread, meat and vegetables at the Tryon House restaurant on Woodlawn Road had gone so well that the two planned to meet again this past Saturday afternoon.
—Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Several items are gluten free or can be made so upon request, including the flatbreads, pasta primavera and the flourless chocolate torte.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
Sad but true: I’ve been served some seriously floppy flatbread at eateries around the Treasure Valley as of lately.
—James Patrick Kelly, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Look for items such as a buttery flatbread topped with escargots, smoked bacon and lemon; rigatoni in a crab pomodoro sauce; mussels in a merguez-and-saffron broth; and chocolate mousse.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The site has revealed numerous discoveries, including a bakery, a construction site and a fresco depicting a pizza-like flatbread.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
View Recipe Gluten-Free Focaccia Bread, even flatbread, hinges on gluten, which traps carbon dioxide as the dough rises.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
Start with oysters from the raw bar, a flatbread with butterbean puree, or Frogmore chowder with shrimp and sausage, then move on to a veal cutlet over creamy grits or the Capanelle made with seasonal fish, green olives, calabrian chili, and breadcrumbs.
—Stephanie Burt, Saveur, 8 May 2024
There, the reunion over flatbread, meat and vegetables at the Tryon House restaurant on Woodlawn Road had gone so well that the two planned to meet again this past Saturday afternoon.
—Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Several items are gluten free or can be made so upon request, including the flatbreads, pasta primavera and the flourless chocolate torte.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
Sad but true: I’ve been served some seriously floppy flatbread at eateries around the Treasure Valley as of lately.
—James Patrick Kelly, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Look for items such as a buttery flatbread topped with escargots, smoked bacon and lemon; rigatoni in a crab pomodoro sauce; mussels in a merguez-and-saffron broth; and chocolate mousse.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The site has revealed numerous discoveries, including a bakery, a construction site and a fresco depicting a pizza-like flatbread.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
View Recipe Gluten-Free Focaccia Bread, even flatbread, hinges on gluten, which traps carbon dioxide as the dough rises.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Flatbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatbread. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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