Lavash
Armenia's paper-thin clay-oven flatbread
Think of it as: Like a soft, oversized tortilla baked on an oven wall
So thin you could read through it.
What does it taste like?
Plain, lightly salty wheat flavor.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureThin and soft
What is it?
Dough rolled paper-thin and slapped onto the inside wall of a clay oven called a tonir. It's on Armenian tables every day. Its making is on UNESCO's intangible heritage list.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Used to wrap grilled meat, cheese and herbs by hand. It can be dried and revived with a sprinkle of water.
Watch it
EnglishTap to play (YouTube)Where is it from?
🇦🇲Armenia
CapitalYerevan
Populationabout 3 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesMining (copper), IT, Brandy
Famous peopleAram KhachaturianComposer of "Sabre Dance"Charles AznavourFrench-Armenian singer
HelloBarev
CurrencyDram
Fun factIn 301 it became the first country to adopt Christianity as its state religion.
The flag🇦🇲 Red for blood, blue for sky, orange for the land and hard work.
From Tokyoabout 7,930 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Yerevan
Getting there14+ hours (with connections)rough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeMay–June for flowers, or September–October for the grape harvest. Also tryDolmaKhorovats (grilled skewers)Gata (sweet bread) More from here🦶 Khash🎃 Ghapama
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeMay–June for flowers, or September–October for the grape harvest. Also tryDolmaKhorovats (grilled skewers)Gata (sweet bread) More from here🦶 Khash🎃 Ghapama
🇦🇲 Sounds & life in Armenia
ԲարևHello（Barev）
Armenian
Armenian
Right now…
Anthem"Mer Hayrenik" (Our Fatherland)
MusicDuduk music The soulful sound of an apricot-wood flute
Listen on YouTube SportSoccer (chess is a national passion)
Henrikh Mkhitaryan (soccer) World HeritageMonastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley and more FestivalVardavar (summer water-splashing festival)
MusicDuduk music The soulful sound of an apricot-wood flute
Listen on YouTube SportSoccer (chess is a national passion)
Henrikh Mkhitaryan (soccer) World HeritageMonastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley and more FestivalVardavar (summer water-splashing festival)
Ingredients
- 500 g flour
- 250 ml water
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 g dry yeast (optional)
How to make it (one way)
- Knead flour, water, salt (and yeast); rest 30 minutes
- Divide into small balls
- Roll each one very thin and wide
- Cook about 1 minute in a hot pan or oven
- Stack under a cloth to keep soft
Get the ingredients (ad)
lavashAmazon