This article is about the South and West Asian bread. For the Central Asian bread, see Tandyr nan. For the kibbutz, see Na'an. For other uses, see Naan (disambiguation).
The term "naan" comes from Persiannân (Persian: نان), a generic word for any kind of bread. This word was borrowed into a range of languages in the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia, where it came to refer to a specific type of bread. The term then spread around the globe along with the style of bread itself.[citation needed]
The earliest known English use of the term occurs in an 1803 travelogue written by William Tooke.[5] While Tooke and other early sources spell it "nan", the spelling naan has become predominant since the late 1970s.[6][7][8]
Varietiesedit
South Asiaedit
The most familiar and readily available varieties of naan in Western countries are those from South Asia. Naan spread to Indian subcontinent during Islamic Delhi Sultanate period. The earliest mention of naan in the region comes from the memoirs of Indo-Persian Sufi poet Amir Khusrau living in India during the 1300s AD. Amir Khusrau mentions two kinds of naan eaten by Muslim nobles; Naan-e-Tunuk and Naan-e-Tanuri. Naan-e-Tunuk was a light or thin bread, while Naan-e-Tanuri was a heavy bread and was baked in the tandoor.[9] The Ain-i-Akbari, a written record of the third Mughal emperor’s reign, also mentions naan and it was eaten with kebabs or kheema (spiced minced meat) in it. By the 1700s naan had reached the masses in Mughal cultural centers in South Asia.[10]
Indonesiaedit
In Indonesia, naan is popular in Indian Indonesian and Arab Indonesian communities as well as in Malay, Acehnese and Minangkabau communities–with other variants of roti like roti canai. This dish is usually locally known as roti naan or roti nan and cooked using Indonesian spices, such as garlic with a local taste.[11]
Myanmaredit
Naan bya (Burmese: နံပြား) in Myanmar is traditionally served at teahouses with tea or coffee as a breakfast item.[12] It is round, soft, and blistered, often buttered, or with creamy pè byouk (boiled chickpeas) cooked with onions spread on top, or dipped with Burmese curry.[12]
External image
A slideshow of Hyderabadi Kulcha / Naan / Sheermaal preparation images. Published on Flickr
Chinaedit
The Jingzhou style of guokui, a flatbread prepared inside a cylindrical charcoal oven much like a tandoor, has been described as "Chinese naan".[13] It is also an integral part of Uyghur cuisine and is known in Chinese as 馕 (náng).[14][15]
Japanedit
After being promoted by Kandagawa Sekizai Shoukou in 1968, which is now the sole domestic manufacturer of tandoors, naan is now widely available in Indian-style curry restaurants in Japan, where naan is typically free-flow. Some restaurants bake ingredients such as cheese, garlic, onions, and potatoes into the naan, or cover it with toppings like a pizza.[16][17][18]
Elsewhereedit
Naan pizza is a type of pizza where naan is used as the crust instead of the traditional pizza dough. Chefs such as Nigella Lawson,[19] and supermarkets such as Wegmans[20] offer recipes for people to make their own naan pizza at home, though it is certainly not traditional.
^The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook by Beth Hensperger
^Russia, or a Complete Historical Account of all the Nations which compose that Empire, London, p. 168: "The most common dishes are onoschi, or vermicelli; plav, or boiled rice; nan, pancakes, and the meats which the law permits." (referring to the eating habits of the central Turks). Other attestations in English can be found in the Oxford English Dictionary, s.v. naan.
^"Home : Oxford English" Dictionary". oed.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
^Milton Glaser and Jerome Snyder. "Delhi Delights", New York Magazine, August 11, 1975, p. 73
^"Definition of NAAN". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
^. wegmans.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
External linksedit
Media related to Naan at Wikimedia Commons
Cookbook:Naan at Wikibooks
February 16, 2024
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This article is about the South and West Asian bread For the Central Asian bread see Tandyr nan For the kibbutz see Na an For other uses see Naan disambiguation Naan is a leavened oven baked usually using a tandoor or tawa fried flatbread 1 which is found in the cuisines mainly of Iran Afghanistan Central Asia the Indian subcontinent Indonesia Malaysia Myanmar and the Caribbean 2 3 4 NaanAlternative namesNan Noon Paan FaanRegion or stateIndian subcontinent Afghanistan Indonesia Malaysia Myanmar and the CaribbeanMain ingredientsFlour yeast salt sugar ghee water Media Naan Contents 1 Etymology 2 Varieties 2 1 South Asia 2 2 Indonesia 2 3 Myanmar 2 4 China 2 5 Japan 2 6 Elsewhere 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEtymology edit nbsp A Naan Bakery in Iran Qajar era circa 1850 CE The term naan comes from Persian nan Persian نان a generic word for any kind of bread This word was borrowed into a range of languages in the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia where it came to refer to a specific type of bread The term then spread around the globe along with the style of bread itself citation needed The earliest known English use of the term occurs in an 1803 travelogue written by William Tooke 5 While Tooke and other early sources spell it nan the spelling naan has become predominant since the late 1970s 6 7 8 Varieties editSouth Asia edit The most familiar and readily available varieties of naan in Western countries are those from South Asia Naan spread to Indian subcontinent during Islamic Delhi Sultanate period The earliest mention of naan in the region comes from the memoirs of Indo Persian Sufi poet Amir Khusrau living in India during the 1300s AD Amir Khusrau mentions two kinds of naan eaten by Muslim nobles Naan e Tunuk and Naan e Tanuri Naan e Tunuk was a light or thin bread while Naan e Tanuri was a heavy bread and was baked in the tandoor 9 The Ain i Akbari a written record of the third Mughal emperor s reign also mentions naan and it was eaten with kebabs or kheema spiced minced meat in it By the 1700s naan had reached the masses in Mughal cultural centers in South Asia 10 Indonesia edit In Indonesia naan is popular in Indian Indonesian and Arab Indonesian communities as well as in Malay Acehnese and Minangkabau communities with other variants of roti like roti canai This dish is usually locally known as roti naan or roti nan and cooked using Indonesian spices such as garlic with a local taste 11 Myanmar edit Naan bya Burmese န ပ in Myanmar is traditionally served at teahouses with tea or coffee as a breakfast item 12 It is round soft and blistered often buttered or with creamy pe byouk boiled chickpeas cooked with onions spread on top or dipped with Burmese curry 12 External image nbsp A slideshow of Hyderabadi Kulcha Naan Sheermaal preparation images Published on FlickrChina edit The Jingzhou style of guokui a flatbread prepared inside a cylindrical charcoal oven much like a tandoor has been described as Chinese naan 13 It is also an integral part of Uyghur cuisine and is known in Chinese as 馕 nang 14 15 Japan edit After being promoted by Kandagawa Sekizai Shoukou in 1968 which is now the sole domestic manufacturer of tandoors naan is now widely available in Indian style curry restaurants in Japan where naan is typically free flow Some restaurants bake ingredients such as cheese garlic onions and potatoes into the naan or cover it with toppings like a pizza 16 17 18 Elsewhere edit Naan pizza is a type of pizza where naan is used as the crust instead of the traditional pizza dough Chefs such as Nigella Lawson 19 and supermarkets such as Wegmans 20 offer recipes for people to make their own naan pizza at home though it is certainly not traditional Gallery edit nbsp Nan in Afghanistan nbsp Nan in Kabul Afghanistan nbsp Nan in Mazar e Sharif Afghanistan nbsp Indian naan baked in the tandoor nbsp Tandoor baked naan in Karachi nbsp A Uyghur naan store in Urumqi China nbsp Nan in Iran nbsp Nan e barbari in Iran nbsp Nan e sangak in Iran nbsp Nan e taftun in Iran nbsp Butter garlic naan nbsp Paneer naan nbsp Burmese nan byaSee also editPortals nbsp Afghanistan nbsp Iran nbsp India nbsp Pakistan nbsp Middle East nbsp Food Iranian Naans Sangak Taftoon Barbari Lavash Tandoor bread Tandoori roti Tandoori paratha Tandyr nan Bazlama Shotis puri Tonis puri Matnakash Paratha Parotta Afghan bread Indian breads Pakistani breads List of Pakistani breads List of Indian breadsReferences edit Bernard Clayton s New Complete Book of Breads By Bernard Clayton Jr Donnie A Cameron Simon and Schuster 1987 ISBN 9780671602222 Qmin by Anil Ashokan Greg Elms The Science of Cooking Peter Barham Springer 2001 ISBN 978 3 540 67466 5 p 118 The Bread Lover s Bread Machine Cookbook by Beth Hensperger Russia or a Complete Historical Account of all the Nations which compose that Empire London p 168 The most common dishes are onoschi or vermicelli plav or boiled rice nan pancakes and the meats which the law permits referring to the eating habits of the central Turks Other attestations in English can be found in the Oxford English Dictionary s v naan Home Oxford English Dictionary oed com Retrieved 6 September 2015 Milton Glaser and Jerome Snyder Delhi Delights New York Magazine August 11 1975 p 73 Definition of NAAN www merriam webster com Retrieved 6 May 2023 History of Naan Times of India 11 June 2020 Dash MadhulIka 2015 Breaking Bread PDF No May June Forbes life india Forbes Baking with Eda Naan Indonesian Flatbread a b Eating in Burma Travelfish Retrieved 29 May 2023 This 1 000 Year Old Chinese Naan Was Once Cooked in a Hat and It s Yummy Uighur Nan with Cumin and Onion Recipe Have You Ever Seen Uyghur Bazaar Naan It s So Fluffy and Delicious TRP 近ごろ都に流行るもの カレーにナン 本場インド以上に普及 巨大化 27 July 2018 インド人が驚く日本の ナン 独自すぎる進化 食べれば世界がわかる カレー経済圏 6 May 2019 日本のインド料理店のナンが大きい理由 雑学ネタ帳 Nigella NAAN PIZZA Recipes Nigella Lawson nigella com Retrieved 6 September 2015 Recipes Wegmans wegmans com Archived from the original on 1 May 2014 Retrieved 6 September 2015 External links edit nbsp Media related to Naan at Wikimedia Commons nbsp Cookbook Naan at Wikibooks Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Naan amp oldid 1207843857, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
