Taftan (bread)

Taftan
Alternative namesTaftoon
TypeBread
Place of origin Iran
Region or state Iran
Main ingredientsFlour, saffron, cardamom

Taftan or taftoon (Persian: تافتان) is a leavened flour bread from Iran, introduced to Kuwaiti and South Asian cuisines. It is made with refined flour, milk, yoghurt, and eggs and baked in a clay oven. It is sometimes flavoured with saffron and a small amount of cardamom powder, and may be decorated with seeds such as poppy seeds.