Different cuisines and cooking styles are seen in the many regions and cultures of this world. Many appreciate the foods they grew up eating, especially the ones that are tied to their culture and heritage. Lavash is the name for a type of flatbread said to originate in Armenia. People have been eating this food for years, all around the world. Also called Armenian lavash bread, this is often prepared homemade. However, there are restaurants and stores that have it available, including some in Los Angeles CA.
Lavash is known for being thin and soft. The unleavened flatbread is made in tandoor. This is consumed in many places, but especially in the area of Caucasus, Western Asia and locations nearby the Caspian Sea. This is the most popular bread in Armenia, Iran and Azerbaijan.
The primary ingredients are salt, water and flour. Thickness of this will vary. Often this is relative to how it is rolled out. Sometimes poppy seeds or sesame seeds are sprinkled on top of the bread before it is baked.
When prepared the traditional way, this involves rolling dough out flat and then slapping it against the hot walls of the oven. This is pliable when fresh. The bread will dry quickly and become harder and brittle. When soft, it may be used as a wrap for sandwiches. Dried lavash can be stored for longer and may be used instead of leavened bread typical in Eucharist traditions.
In Armenian villages, people are likely to see the dried food stacked for later use. Before eating, sprinkling water atop this can rehydrate it and restore its flexibility. The dry lavash might also be employed for quick meals after it has been rehydrated and other ingredients are added. The dried food may also be broken into smaller pieces and added to a dish known as khash.
Fresh lavash is often used for wraps that contain cheese and herbs. In Turkey, Iran and other parts of the middle east, this bread is used with kebabs to make special wraps. This is recognized as a staple of the Armenian diet. Lavase is another term used for the bread in Kashmir. This is a basic food that Kashmiri people eat regularly with breakfast. The Kashmir tradition is to give it to people, including relatives, friends and neighbors, as a good omen and symbol of abundance of food.
Lavash is popular in dishes and also in art. That is, many Armenian painters have been known to portray women baking this in artwork. The pieces are on display in museums worldwide. In fact, there is even a famous painting of this kind found in the bicentennial collection of the White House. Art featuring this food is available in many forms.
There are many recipes that call for this food item. The Internet can be used as a source for recipes, but some people gather recipes passed down from family. This bread can be added to many different dishes, soft or hard. It is a cuisine staple for Armenians and is enjoyed by people of other cultures and areas too.
Lavash is known for being thin and soft. The unleavened flatbread is made in tandoor. This is consumed in many places, but especially in the area of Caucasus, Western Asia and locations nearby the Caspian Sea. This is the most popular bread in Armenia, Iran and Azerbaijan.
The primary ingredients are salt, water and flour. Thickness of this will vary. Often this is relative to how it is rolled out. Sometimes poppy seeds or sesame seeds are sprinkled on top of the bread before it is baked.
When prepared the traditional way, this involves rolling dough out flat and then slapping it against the hot walls of the oven. This is pliable when fresh. The bread will dry quickly and become harder and brittle. When soft, it may be used as a wrap for sandwiches. Dried lavash can be stored for longer and may be used instead of leavened bread typical in Eucharist traditions.
In Armenian villages, people are likely to see the dried food stacked for later use. Before eating, sprinkling water atop this can rehydrate it and restore its flexibility. The dry lavash might also be employed for quick meals after it has been rehydrated and other ingredients are added. The dried food may also be broken into smaller pieces and added to a dish known as khash.
Fresh lavash is often used for wraps that contain cheese and herbs. In Turkey, Iran and other parts of the middle east, this bread is used with kebabs to make special wraps. This is recognized as a staple of the Armenian diet. Lavase is another term used for the bread in Kashmir. This is a basic food that Kashmiri people eat regularly with breakfast. The Kashmir tradition is to give it to people, including relatives, friends and neighbors, as a good omen and symbol of abundance of food.
Lavash is popular in dishes and also in art. That is, many Armenian painters have been known to portray women baking this in artwork. The pieces are on display in museums worldwide. In fact, there is even a famous painting of this kind found in the bicentennial collection of the White House. Art featuring this food is available in many forms.
There are many recipes that call for this food item. The Internet can be used as a source for recipes, but some people gather recipes passed down from family. This bread can be added to many different dishes, soft or hard. It is a cuisine staple for Armenians and is enjoyed by people of other cultures and areas too.
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