variety - large and crusty and sometimes scattered with sesame seeds. The bread has a slightly coarse texture, which makes it excellent for mopping up sauces and dressings. traveling eastward from Greece, the leavened breads of Europe give way to the characteristic flat breads of the middle East. However, inevitably there are breads thatare common to Greece and Turkey, partly because of the crossover of ideas and partly because some breads , such as pita , are so versatile that their popularity endures.