Samoon

Samoon
Alternative names Samoon, Khubz, Khubz Iraqi
Type Bread
Place of origin Iraq
Region or state Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Kuwait, Iraqi Kurdistan, Saudi Arabia
Main ingredients Dough
Cookbook: Samoon  Media: Samoon

Iraqi samoon or Stone samoon (Arabic: صمون) is a type of yeast bread that is consumed mainly in Iraq. It is baked in traditional stone ovens, like pizza.[1] This bread is one of the most widespread breads in Iraq, along with Khubz. It can be usually served with a variety of foods such as Hummus, Kebab, Shawarma. It is one of the most popular breads used in Iraq and across the Levant and variants can be found in Syria and Lebanon. It is also hugely popular in the Kurdistan region in Iraq. It can be also found in other middle eastern countries such as Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

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