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Samoon

Samoon is often recognised by a diamond-like form with pointed ends.

Samoon oven and baking

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Abdulsalam Al Dabbagh · 2025-01-10 · Read original · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Ingredients, preparation and texture

Samoon is often recognised by a diamond-like form with pointed ends. Crust, crumb and baking shape texture and it accompanies varied foods. It differs from tannour flatbread; Iraqi breads are not one interchangeable name.

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Eating contexts and regional differences

Compare shape, cross-section and accompanying foods. Bread links breakfast, table and street eating; recipe details require the kitchen or label.

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Wikipedia contributors · Iraqi cuisine

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Cited background only; see dated evidence capture. Current statistics are separate fact records.
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2026-10-13
Last content verification
2026-10-13T00:41:16.934175+00:00
Content revision
1367048835 2026-07-31T17:00:43Z
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CC BY-SA 4.0
Author history