2018年5月31日 · To make a clay tonir, the process goes like this: get clay mud from a nearby hillside and then knead it between two sheets of plastic by walking over it with your feet. Once the clay is ready, roll it into strips.

Lavash (Armenian: լավաշ; Persian: نان لواش) is a thin flatbread [9] usually leavened, traditionally baked in a tandoor (tonir or tanoor) or on a sajj, and common to the cuisines of South Caucasus, West Asia, and the areas surrounding the Caspian Sea.

A bakery in which bread was baked and, in particular, lavash, was considered the tonratun (the house of the tonir), where the tonir was located. It was considered a holy place. The tonir always had to be kept clean.

Sourdough lavash is an ancient Armenian flatbread -- popular throughout the Caucasus and Middle East. Use it as a wrap for cheeses, greens, and herbs, or dry it for a crunchy snack! Or, use it as a plate. Pile on some rice, meat, or veggies, and use another piece of lavash as a spoon. Makes 12 flat breads.

2025年3月10日 · A tonir is a live-fire oven, which means the lavash cooks from both sides at once: conductive heat from the wall of the oven it is stuck to and radiant and convective heat from the fire below. This allows it to brown and crisp up on the exterior in a flash, while still remaining flexible and tender within.

2016年4月7日 · Kindling crackles as it turns to ash in the tonir, and the sounds of women singing drift into the room. Rima, Arev Yenokyan, and Gema Simonyan have been awake for hours, mixing dough for...

2023年10月11日 · This traditional preparation of lavash includes baking it in a tonir (aka tandoor), a clay oven heated with fire and wherein the dough is rolled out and slapped against the walls of the oven where both sides are cooked within seconds (from the heat of the clay wall and from the radiant heat of the fire).

2018年5月16日 · Lavash through the ages. Bread is an ancient and enduring symbol of Armenian heritage, as is the tonir. Lavash was selected for UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list in 2014, and tonirs dating back to the 6th century B.C. have been unearthed in caves in Areni, Armenia’s ancient winemaking region.

Lavash on a Wok. Don’t have a tonir? No problem! In this video, Kate demonstrates how to make lavash on a wok in her San Francisco apartment. It’s easy, and you won’t be disappointed with the results. Get the dough recipe in our book.

A small group of women comes together near the ‘tonir’ (traditional conical clay oven) to perform the ritual preparation of lavash. This thin bread is a vital part of the local cuisine. As a symbol of prosperity in Armenian culture, lavash has been the go-to food in all parts of Armenia, both in the highlands and lowlands.