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Sayyah Bread: Iraq’s Ancient Sumerian Culinary Legacy Still Baked Today

August 8, 2025

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The bread’s name comes from the unique way its thin, liquid batter is “poured” (yusayyah) over a hot clay griddle.

In the central and southern provinces of Iraq, one ancient dish has withstood the test of time, linking present-day households…