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| Alternative names | Pokhind |
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| Place of origin | Armenia |
| Associatedcuisine | Armenian cuisine |
| Main ingredients | Wheat |
Pokhindz (Armenian:փոխինձ) is a traditionalArmenian flour made from roastedwheat.[1] The wheat is roasted, ground into flour, and has been consumed in Armenia since ancient times, even before bread. It can be eaten as is or mixed with water and salt to form a porridge.[2]
Pokhindz is significant inSaint Sarkis Day traditions, especially in the dishkhashil, which involves heating pokhindz with salt and water over a fire, then adding butter. Legends about Saint Sarkis Day include a story where he transforms roasted wheat flour into a blizzard to punish a cruel father.[2]
A ritual on the eve ofSaint Sarkis Day involved leaving pokhindz behind a door, hoping for a sign of good luck from Saint Sarkis. On the day itself, savory pastries made with pokhindz were prepared, and foods like roasted wheat, hemp seeds, raisins, walnuts, and roasted peas were shared with children after being carried around a fire.[3]
Оригинальной армянской мукой является мука из поджаренной пшеницы похиндз
