The bakers in the historical town get busy panning out fresh flat breads. Bread, hot out of the ovens, goes straight to the waiting customers on their way home for lunch. In this pictorial you see an all female bakery business. Lavash bread is a soft, thin unleavened flatbread made in a tanoor, it is popular in Western Asia and the states surrounding the Caspian Sea. Lavash is the most widespread type of bread in Armenia, Azerbaijan as well. Lavash is made with flour, water, and salt. The thickness of the bread varies depending on how thin it was rolled out. Toasted sesame seeds and or poppy seeds are sometimes sprinkled on before baking.
