Where does Pide come from?

Pide — country of origin: Türkiye.

What is Pide made of?

Yeast dough, kaşar cheese, minced meat, sucuk, egg, butter.

Which allergens does Pide contain?

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains eggs and egg products. Contains milk and milk products (including lactose).

How do you pronounce Pide?

Pide (Turkish) is pronounced /piˈde/.

Pide

Pronunciation (IPA) /piˈde/

A boat-shaped Turkish flatbread with the edges folded up around a filling — cheese, minced meat, sucuk or egg — and baked in a stone oven.

Also known as: Turkish flatbread · Turkish boat pizza

Allergens & declarations

Contains

Cereals (gluten)

Wheat

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products

Egg

Contains eggs and egg products

Milk (including Lactose)

Contains milk and milk products (including lactose)

Also declarable

With Nitrite Curing Salt — Contains nitrite curing salt

This describes the classic recipe, so you know what to ask about. It is not a declaration for any particular kitchen — recipes and suppliers vary, and only the restaurant can tell you what is in the dish it serves.

In detail

Pide is a boat-shaped Turkish flatbread, baked with a filling inside its folded edges. It is one of the staples of a Turkish bakery or pideci, and is often confused with lahmacun — but pide is thicker, made from a raised yeast dough, and shaped into a long oval.

What it actually is

A yeast dough is rolled into an oval, topped with a filling, and the long edges are pinched up to form a boat that holds everything in place. It is baked in a hot stone oven and usually brushed with butter as it comes out.

Common fillings:

Peynirli — melted cheese (kaşar).
Kıymalı — spiced minced meat.
Sucuklu — spicy Turkish sausage, often with egg.
Ispanaklı — spinach and cheese.

How it's served

Pide is served whole and hot, then sliced across into strips to share. A wedge of lemon and a side salad are typical.

Always name the filling — guests choose pide by what's inside (peynirli, kıymalı, sucuklu…).
Flag the vegetarian cheese or spinach versions clearly.
Keep it separate from pizza on the menu; the shape and dough are different, and mislabelling disappoints guests who know it.

Typical ingredients

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Frequently asked questions

What is Pide?: A boat-shaped Turkish flatbread with the edges folded up around a filling — cheese, minced meat, sucuk or egg — and baked in a stone oven.
Where does Pide come from?: Pide — country of origin: Türkiye.
What is Pide made of?: Yeast dough, kaşar cheese, minced meat, sucuk, egg, butter.
Which allergens does Pide contain?: Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains eggs and egg products. Contains milk and milk products (including lactose).
What is Pide also known as?: Turkish flatbread, Turkish boat pizza.
How do you pronounce Pide?: Pide (Turkish) is pronounced /piˈde/. Select the speaker button next to the dish name to hear it.