Indian · IV The Method
Roti and Flatbread: The Hand Technique
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Description
The South Asian flatbread family — roti, chapati, paratha, naan, phulka — represents one of the most refined hand-technique bread traditions in the world. Each type requires a specific dough consistency, a specific rolling technique, and a specific cooking environment. Chapati's paper-thin evenness is a craft skill; paratha's layered flakiness requires folding technique parallel to laminated pastry; naan's bubble and char require a tandoor or extremely high heat. The common principle: a dough with minimal or no yeast, worked until smooth, rolled thin, and cooked directly on a high-heat surface.
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The Thread
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Flavour Context
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Pillars V — VII
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