Lavash Named Among World's Best Breads by CNN

"When your Armenian mother-in-law approaches you with a bread the size of a barrel hoop, don't be surprised: lavash symbolizes wealth and prosperity. This may be because you need friends to bake lavash. To bake the traditional bread, women gather in groups to knead and stretch the dough on a cushion stuffed with hay or wool. A skilled hand is needed to press the huge layers inside clay ovens, where they bake quickly. The bread is so important to Armenian culture that it is included in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list," writes CNN.