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Breads: Armenian-style, and a Lavash story by Andrew JanjigianBreads: Armenian-style, and a Lavash story by Andrew Janjigian

Breads: Armenian-style, and Lavash story by Andrew Janjigian

‘Bread is the Staff of Life’. Who hasn’t heard that phrase before? Life-sustaining Armenian breads come in various shapes, sizes,…

3 years ago
Coloring Easter Eggs- Armenian StyleColoring Easter Eggs- Armenian Style

Coloring Easter Eggs- Armenian Style

It’s never too early to start planning for Easter – arranging baskets of treats for the children, baking plenty of…

7 years ago
‘A Taste of the Wild Side: Out of Yerevan and into Armenia’s Local Dishes’: a most-interesting article and video!‘A Taste of the Wild Side: Out of Yerevan and into Armenia’s Local Dishes’: a most-interesting article and video!

‘A Taste of the Wild Side: Out of Yerevan and into Armenia’s Local Dishes’: most-interesting article and video!

Last March, Doug and I were contacted by Rebecca Wall, PhD, Program Officer of Research and Communications with the Smithsonian…

8 years ago
Armenia’s cultural profile is rising along with its bread thanks to a new international partnershipArmenia’s cultural profile is rising along with its bread thanks to a new international partnership

Armenia’s cultural profile is rising along with its bread thanks to new international partnership

Watching village women bake lavash in a sunken tonir oven is a highlight of everyone’s visit to Armenia—everyone except me, of course.…

9 years ago
Tigran Shahverdyan, Scientist, Entrepreneur, and BBQ master!Tigran Shahverdyan, Scientist, Entrepreneur, and BBQ master!

Tigran Shahverdyan, Scientist, Entrepreneur, and BBQ master!

Tigran Shahverdyan It always starts with a simple request. This one came on June 27th from Tigran Shahverdyan,  a scientist/entrepreneur…

13 years ago
Homemade Basterma – a Labor of LoveHomemade Basterma – a Labor of Love

Homemade Basterma – Labor of Love

Not everyone is fortunate enough to have a Middle Eastern store nearby to purchase ready-to-eat favorites. Just ask reader Mario…

14 years ago

Recipe Search: “Bokon”, thicker version of Lavash

Reader Devyn is looking for a bread recipe called bokon (boccone). The spelling might not be exact, so searching through…

15 years ago
Hye Quality Bakery Opens eStoreHye Quality Bakery Opens eStore

Hye Quality Bakery Opens eStore

I love the internet! Without it, how else would I have learned that the Hye Quality Bakery in Fresno has…

15 years ago
Lavash- Armenian Cracker BreadLavash- Armenian Cracker Bread

Lavash- Armenian Cracker Bread

We never heard the word lavash outside Armenian circles until just a few years ago.Now, it pops up everywhere from…

16 years ago
<i> Psssst</i>…This stock never loses its value!<i> Psssst</i>…This stock never loses its value!

Psssst…This stock never loses its value!

Wasting food is not an option these days. Fortunately, it never was an Armenian trait. As in most Old World…

16 years ago