Bread Story of Persia - Barbari Bread

Barbari or 'NAN-E BARBARI' is another common bread in Iran. Barbari is a golden colored flat bread with much thicker texture as compared to the LAVASH bread that I have posted 2 days ago and usually topped with Poppy Seeds / Sesame Seeds / Black Sesame Seeds depending on the baker. Best if handmade and baked traditionally in a clay oven then served hot with some feta cheese and a cup of aromatic Iranian cardamom tea. .... Heavenly..

Bread Story of Persia - Sangak Bread

Sangak Bread or 'NAN-E SANGAK' is the most common bread I had for breakfast during my stay in Iran. It is a large longish rectangular bread made with whole wheat sour dough.

My Iranian friend explained that the bread came from the East of Iran and the name Sangak means little stones. It is baked in traditional oven that filled with small stones that shaped the surface of the bread. I was also told that the armies of the Persian empire carry small amount of the stones during their journey and when night comes they gather all the stones to make an oven to bake the bread for dinner - Tah Dah... portable oven! Smart right?

The bread is delicious with either cream, cheese, butter with honey or walnut. Also known as the healthiest bread in Iran! Yummy!