Description
Type of flatbread
Technical
Tandoor bread is a flat bread baked in a clay oven called a tandoor. The technique has been in use for some five thousand years in Central and West Asia and the Indian subcontinent. It may be leavened or unleavened. It is often round, but may be made as elongated oval lavash or canoe-shaped shotis puri.
Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard reaction
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
nuttyearthytoastedcaramelizedyeasty
Wine Analogy
Like the crust of a wood-fired sourdough
Coffee Analogy
Similar to the caramel notes in medium roast coffee
Perfume Analogy
Reminiscent of warm amber and toasted grain in oriental fragrances
Culinary Applications
NaanIndian subcontinentCreates characteristic blistered surface and soft interior
LavashArmeniaProduces thin, crisp flatbread with smoky notes
Tandoori RotiPunjab regionAchieves perfect balance of chewiness and char
Dietary
VeganVegetarianHalalKosherwheatgluten