How to Use naan in a Sentence

naan

noun

• Blistered in the tandoor, the fluffy naan helps erase the last of any sauce.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 13 May 2022
• Transfer the naan to the oven for the last 10 minutes that the meatballs cook.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2021
• Wrap the naan in aluminum foil and warm it in the oven for 5 minutes.
  — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 15 Apr. 2015
• Top with cilantro and serve with rice and naan if desired.
  — Joy Cho, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2023
• The zesty olive naan could be on the dessert menu and the lamb ghee roast is a house specialty.
  — Chadd Scott, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022
• Grill the naan for 1 to 2 minutes on a side, or until charred and hot.
  — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2018
• Serve on warmed naan spread with Greek yogurt to take this dish over the top.
  — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2023
• Serve as is, very warm, or with rice or naan or roti, or all three.
  — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 13 June 2020
• Those less into sogginess can just use the naan to scoop up the meat and the sauce.
  — Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2022
• The slow-rise naan ($3) is served warm with a light gloss of butter and a sprinkling of sea salt.
  — Bill Daley, chicagotribune.com, 9 June 2017
• The best of the line came from dusky red tandoori chicken on the bone with peppers, onions and warm naan.
  — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 1 July 2021
• All that’s left is the eating — with rice or naan, or by itself.
  — Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2020
• Add sliced cucumbers in cider vinegar and naan to the meal.
  — Atlanta Life, ajc, 4 Aug. 2017
• Use on steak, for sauteing eggs or brushing on top of pitas and naan.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2019
• Serve with protein of your choice (like chicken), rice, and naan.
  — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 14 Mar. 2018
• Kismet offers top-notch naan, made to order in one of the restaurant’s two clay ovens.
  — Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2021
• Raw onions accompany the dish along with a thick piece of Uzbek style naan bread.
  — Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 8 Jan. 2020
• Brush both sides of the naan with oil, using 1 tablespoon for each bread.
  — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2019
• This naan is risen with baking powder and cooked in a cast-iron skillet.
  — Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2020
• Chicken thighs brushed with red curry paste taste great wrapped in warm naan breads.
  — Jeanmarie Brownson, charlotteobserver, 1 Aug. 2017
• The same goes for soft breads like focaccia, pita, or naan.
  — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 19 Jan. 2018
• Order a basket of charred garlic naan bread ($2.25) to soak up the fiery curry.
  — James Patrick Kelly, idahostatesman, 22 Dec. 2016
• The packages are designed to serve eight and include a selection of sides and naan.
  — Jenn Harris Senior Food Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2020
• Almost like a marshmallow fluff, it’s served with naan for a sweet finish to a meal.
  — Manal Aman, Woman's Day, 27 Feb. 2023
• Their Bombay-style comfort food (think: fluffy naan, jackfruit biryani, and spiced masala chai) is worth the flight alone.
  — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Mar. 2020
• Afghan naan is typically made from a mix of white and wheat flour and oil for added moisture.
  — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Nov. 2021
• The naan stuffing tasted like a chana masala and a fruitcake that had gotten into a bar fight.
  — Cade Metz, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2022
• Serve it over naan for soaking up any extra sauce, plus punchy herbs and tangy yogurt to mellow out the heat.
  — Zaynab Issa, Bon Appétit, 22 Mar. 2023
• Classic butter chicken is rich and deep, with plenty of sauce left to sop up with naan.
  — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2024
• Like naan in a tandoor, bakers stick lavash to the sides of the oven to bake it, which gives it irregular blisters.
  — Kate Leahy, Smithsonian, 21 Apr. 2018

Last Updated: 28 May 2024