Which Turkish bread is traditionally served for iftar and sahur during Ramadan?

The Turkish bread traditionally served for iftar and sahur during Ramadan is Ramazan pidesi.

Ramazan pidesi is a soft, round or oval leavened flatbread baked especially during Ramadan. Its dimpled surface is commonly finished with sesame or nigella seeds, giving it a distinctive appearance and mild nutty flavor. Turkish bakeries often bake it shortly before sunset, and queues for fresh pide are a familiar Ramadan sight.

The bread is most strongly associated with iftar, the meal that breaks the daily fast, where it is used to scoop up soups, cheeses, olives, and other dishes. It may also be eaten at sahur, the pre-dawn meal. A common mix-up is confusing it with bazlama, a thicker everyday Turkish flatbread, or simit, the ring-shaped sesame bread sold throughout Turkey.

Ramazan pidesi is related to the broader pide family, but its seasonal preparation and Ramadan customs make it a distinct cultural symbol rather than just another type of Turkish bread.