Tag Archives: Bread

What do Armenians eat and why they are such great bread eaters

Civilnet occasionally produces one of these cool infographical animations. Apart from being fun, this particular one has highlighted a striking fact – we eat 3-6 times more bread than anything else.

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Armenia’s Twisted Reality: Bread Prices Rise as Wheat Gets Cheaper Globally

Wheat futures have tumbled 17 % in the past year as global production and inventories headed for all-time highs. A further 7% decline in world wheat indicator price is expected this year and the price is expected to average at around 275$ a ton. Meanwhile in Armenia the price of bread and cereals rose 11% in December 2011 year on year, according to eMedia. Continue reading

Lavash – the most logical bread

Lavash (Armenian: Լավաշ) is a soft, thin Armenian flatbread. It is also known as lahvash or cracker bread. A Scottish friend used to jokingly call it the “toilet paper bread”, which he thoroughly enjoyed.

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