a flat oval bread that is yeasted and could be opened and filled with food, originally in Middle Eastern cuisines

pâine pita, pita
a type of food made from flour, water and usually yeast mixed together and baked

pâine
receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

popular, iubit
in a way that relates to the inherent origin or source

inițial, original
the region including countries such as Egypt, Iran, Turkey, etc. that has Mediterranean Sea to its west and India to its east

Orientul Mijlociu, Orientul Apropiat
of or relating to or characteristic of or located near the Mediterranean Sea

mediteranean, referitor la Marea Mediterană
different or better than what is normal

special, particular
gentle to the touch

moale, blând
to make food with heat

a găti, a prepara mâncare
to prepare or cook something

pregăti, găti
the number 1 followed by 3 zeros

mie, mii
used to refer to a time in the past, showing how much time has passed before the present moment

în urmă, anterior
not involving difficulty in doing or understanding

simplu, ușor
not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

diferit
to combine two or more distinct substances or elements to form a unified whole

amesteca, mix
a fine powder made by crushing wheat or other grains, used for making bread, cakes, pasta, etc.

făină, făină de grâu
a liquid with no smell, taste, or color, that falls from the sky as rain, and is used for washing, cooking, drinking, etc.

apă
a type of fungus capable of converting sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide, used in making alcoholic drinks and bread swell

drojdie, ferment
to form and press dough or wet clay with the hands

framanta, malaxa
having a surface that is even and free from roughness or irregularities

neted, moale
(of dough) to increase in volume, become lighter, and develop a fluffy texture

crește, umfla
to push a thing tightly against something else

apăsa, presiona
(of a surface) continuing in a straight line with no raised or low parts

plat, neted
to expand or become larger, usually because of being filled with air or gas

se umfla, a se extinde
with a lot of speed

repede, rapid
providing help when needed

util, practic
a plant or a part of it that we can eat either raw or cooked

legumă
the flesh of animals and birds that we can eat as food

carne, viandă
a soft or hard food made from milk that is usually yellow or white in color

brânză, brânza
providing pleasure and enjoyment

plăcut, fermecător
to gather or lift something using a scoop or similar tool

a lua, a aduna
a flavored mixture or liquid for dunking bite-sized foods

sos pentru înmuiat, dip
a dish that is a paste made with mashed sesame seeds and chickpeas with lemon juice, garlic, and oil, originated in the Middle East

humus, hummus
a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal

restaurant, cantină
the general beliefs, customs, and lifestyles of a specific society

cultură
an object that has a handle with a shallow bowl at one end that is used for eating, serving, or stirring food

lingură, linguriță
an object with a handle and three or four sharp points that we use for picking up and eating food

furculiță, furcă
belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

tradițional, clasic
