Tava
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The tava / tawa, saj, sac, and other variations, is a metal cooking utensil. It is round and usually curved: the concave side is used as a wok or frying pan, the convex side for cooking flatbreads and
A concave tawa designed for use in a home kitchen
Pita being baked on a convex saj
Reversible Azerbaijani sac with handles
Markouk being baked on a convex saj
Naan
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Naan is a leavened, oven-baked or tawa-fried flatbread, that can also be baked in a tandoor. It is characterised by a light and fluffy texture and golden-brown spots from the baking process. Naan is u
Tava
…countries, see here-above). A tava or saj is used to bake a variety of leavened and unleavened flatbreads and pancakes across the broad region: pita, naan, saj bread, roti, chapati, paratha, dosa, and pesarattu. In Pakistan, especially in rural areas, large convex saj are used to cook several breads at…
Annapurna Naan
A naan bakery in Iran, Qajar era (circa 1880 CE)
Nan in Afghanistan
Nan in Kabul, Afghanistan