Video: Lavash, Traditional Armenian Bread
A guided tour through the process of making lavash, a traditional flatbread enjoyed in many countries, including Armenia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and more.
Location: Armenia
Lavash bread is a classic Armenian staple as well as a favorite in much of the Middle East, Western Asia, and Eastern Europe, especially Turkey, Iran, and Azerbaijan. This large, flatbread is traditionally made by tossing dough against the side of a hot oven, where it rapidly bubbles and cooks. Depending on the ingredients used and time spent cooking, lavash may turn out soft, for wraps, or brittle, for eating plain. Either way, the end result is a delicious and versatile flatbread enjoyed by millions of people daily.
Even if you don’t have a clay oven, you can make lavash yourself using a large pot, dutch oven, or wok. But in most of its home countries, lavash is still made using traditional methods. This video, courtesy of UNESCO, showcases the process of making lavash in Armenia, from the making of the ovens to dough to the finished product.
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