Welcome to the Breadmasters Flatbread Blog, your resource for authentic recipes, cultural history, and artisan baking insights. From the ancient traditions of Armenian Lavash and Persian Sangak to modern serving ideas, we explore the stories behind the world’s most beloved flatbreads. Discover how these simple breads connect cultures, traditions, and tables
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What Is Markouk Bread? Your Essential Guide to This Traditional Flatbread
What is markouk bread, and why is this traditional flatbread called “the king of Middle Eastern unleavened flatbreads”? Markouk bread, also known as markook flatbread or shrak, is a Levantine specialty that stands out for its size and thinness. This Lebanese markouk bread measures about 2 feet in diameter and stretches to translucent thinness (0.5…
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Where to Buy Lavash Bread: Your Complete Shopping Guide for 2026
Store-bought lavash often disappoints with its brittle texture and lack of flavor. The difference between authentic and commercial options comes down to production methods, ingredients, and how manufacturers prioritize quality over shelf life. Ingredients Authentic lavash requires minimal ingredients: flour, water, salt, and old dough or yeast. Some recipes incorporate milk for tenderness and honey for…
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Armenian Flatbread: Lavash
There are breads that feed people, and then there are breads that carry the soul of a civilization. Lavash is the latter. Soft, thin, and impossibly versatile, this ancient Armenian flatbread has been baked on the hot walls of clay ovens for thousands of years — long before modern kitchens, long before packaged bread, long…
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Khorovats and Kebabs’ Origins
Kebabs are various cooked meat dishes, with their origins in Middle Eastern cuisine. Many variants are popular around the world. In most English-speaking countries, a kebab is commonly the internationally known shish kebab or shashlik, though outside of North America a kebab may be the ubiquitous fast-food doner kebab or its variants. By contrast, in…
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How does Lavash influence Armenian Culture and Tradition?
Lavash is a soft, thin unleavened flatbread made in a tandoor and eaten all over the South Caucasus, Western Asia and the areas surrounding the Caspian Sea.In 2014, “Lavash, the preparation, meaning and appearance of traditional bread as an expression of culture in Armenia” was inscribed in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural…
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A Short History of Khash
A recipe for the Armenian soup called khash, at its most basic, goes something like this: Simmer cows’ hooves overnight. Serve. Traditionally, khash is served with dried lavash, which is crumbled into the broth. Our ARA-Z Lavash Flatbread is perfect for this — simply dry pieces in a warm oven overnight for an authentic experience. Gelatinous beef…
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What Is Sangak Bread? Persian Flatbread Origins, Nutrition & Where to Buy
What Is Sangak Bread? Sangak (نان سنگک), also known as nan-e sangak, is a traditional Persian flatbread that holds a special place in Iranian cuisine and culture. Unlike other flatbreads, sangak is unique for two reasons: it is baked on a bed of small, hot river stones, and it is made primarily from whole wheat flour, giving it…
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What Do You Eat Three-Foot Long Sangak Flatbread With?
When a wedding buffet pushes you into this spacey state of existence, making everyone in the buffet line vanish away and leaving one twisted thought lingering in your head…ah, if only I could share that goat head crowned with tempered rice with my readers. When you’re having nightmares about whether your facebook page followers have…
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Sangak: Long, Iranian Flatbread
Sangak looks more like a table runner than a piece of bread. The sheet of flatbread was longer before we nibbled away about six inches. Good stuff! Recently I came upon an Iranian bread at Jay’s International Market. The sheets of Sangak, made with whole wheat flour and sourdough, were almost 3 feet long! Robin…
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CNN Travel – Sangak, 50 of the World’s Best Breads
(CNN) — What is bread? You likely don’t have to think for long, and whether you’re hungry for a slice of sourdough or craving some tortillas, what you imagine says a lot about where you’re from. But if bread is easy to picture, it’s hard to define. Bread historian William Rubel argues that creating a…
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Our Armenia Trip & Lavash Bread Experience
The first lavash we ate after arriving in Yerevan came from the corner store near our rental apartment. It was pale and paper-thin, but durable enough to wrap it around scrambled eggs and cheese. This lavash wouldn’t be the lavash that changed our lives, but it served an important purpose: refueling our brains after two…
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Armenian National Bread Lavash
You have probably heard about lavash, traditional Armenian bread, which is an important part of the Armenian table. Lavash is not just bread, it’s part of history and culture, and it has its own legend. A king named Aram that ruled in Armenia, was captured by the Assyrian king Nosor. For an honest victory over…
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Armenian Lavash Flatbread Features
Lavash is a soft and thin unleavened flatbread. It is made and eaten all over the Caucasus, Western Asia and the areas surrounding the Caspian Sea. In Armenia, this is the most widespread type of bread. It’s not even hard, but we’d claim that it’s impossible to find an Armenian table without lavash. During centuries,…
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Lavash Flatbread Armenian Cuisine
Armenian cuisine is famous for its traditional flat, thin and soft bread called Lavash. Experience this authentic, traditional bread today with our fresh-baked ARA-Z Lavash, crafted in California using time-honored methods. You can dry and keep it for quite a long time. One can’t imagine a festive table without lavash! Lavash not only occupies the highest…
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Pita vs Lavash: Key Differences & Best Uses
Main Difference The main difference between Pita and Lavash is that the Pita is a soft, slightly leavened flatbread baked from wheat flour and Lavash is a flatbread. Which one should you choose? It depends on what you’re making: Lavash’s thin, pliable texture makes it ideal for rolling around fillings without cracking. Try it with our Markook…
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Lavash; The King Of The Armenian Breads
Armenia is one of the oldest countries with ancient history, culture and cuisine in Asia and the South Caucasus region. A nation that has a history of thousand years, decades and still from the ancient times Armenians knew how to make wine and bake bread. One of the prides of Armenian cuisine is our traditional…