Baladi Egyptian Sourdough Pocket Bread

What is it?

A 14.1-ounce frozen package holds Egyptian sourdough pocket bread made with wheat flour, water, salt, and a traditional starter culture. It’s produced in Egypt and baked so the dough puffs into a pocket when heated, with a soft crumb and a mild tang from fermentation. Baladi means “traditional” or “of the country” in Arabic, and this flatbread sits in the same general family as pita, though it leans on sourdough rather than commercial yeast. Inside Trader Joe’s frozen bread lineup, it’s one of the more historically rooted options, meant to be warmed before serving.