Lefse vs. Flatbread — What's the Difference?

Lefse (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈlɛ̂fsə]) is a traditional soft Norwegian flatbread. It is often made with potatoes, flour, butter, and milk or cream.

A flatbread is a bread made with flour; water, milk, yogurt, or other liquid; and salt, and then thoroughly rolled into flattened dough. Many flatbreads are unleavened, although some are leavened, such as pizza and pita bread.

A round flatbread of Norwegian origin, traditionally made of a potato-based dough, baked on a griddle, and served with butter and sugar.

Any of various breads made from usually unleavened dough and baked in flat, often round loaves.

A traditional soft Norwegian flatbread made from potato, flour, and milk or cream (or sometimes lard) and cooked on a griddle.

A thin, flat bread, often made from unleavened dough.

Any of various breads made from usually unleavened dough