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| Alternative names | Panrakhash |
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| Place of origin | Armenia |
| Associatedcuisine | Armenian cuisine |
| Main ingredients | lavash bread,cheese,onions, and boiledwater |
Panrkhash (also known asPanrakhash) is a traditionalArmenian dish that consists oflavash bread,cheese,onions, and boiledwater.[1][2] The name "Panrkhash" translates fromArmenian as "boil the cheese" (Armenian:պանրխաշ).[3]
The main ingredient in Panrkhash is Armenianchechil, a semi-soft, salty cheese typically made from a mixture of goat, sheep, and cow's milk.[4] Other ingredients include unsaltedbutter, thin lavash flatbread, finely diced caramelized onions, and hot water.[4] The dish is prepared by layering the chechil and lavash in a ramekin or clay bowl, then adding sautéed onions and hot water before baking the mixture until golden brown.[4]
Panrkhash is particularly popular inShirak Province, Armenia, and is especially associated with the city ofGyumri, the country's second-largest city.[4] In Gyumri, a festival known as thePanrkhash Festival is held each summer to celebrate the dish.[4]
