In today's article we are going to delve into the exciting world of Sangak. From its origins to its relevance today, we will explore all aspects related to Sangak to understand its importance and how it has impacted different areas. Throughout this writing, we will analyze its various facets, going through its historical implications, its influence on current society and its future perspectives. Sangak is an exciting topic that deserves to be explored in depth, and in this article we aim to delve into all the relevant aspects to offer a complete and enriching vision of Sangak.
![]() Sangak flatbreads | |
Alternative names | Nan-e sangak |
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Type | Flatbread |
Place of origin | ![]() |
Region or state | Khorasan |
Main ingredients | Wheat flour, Sour dough, Sesame |
75 kcal (314 kJ) | |
Other information | National bread of Iran |
Sangak (Persian: سنگک, Azerbaijani: səngək, Kurdish: sengek) or nân-e sangak (Persian: نان سنگک) is a plain, rectangular or triangular Iranian whole wheat leavened flatbread.
In Persian sangak means little stone. The bread is baked on a bed of small river stones in an oven. There are usually two varieties of this bread offered at Iranian bakeries: the generic one which has no toppings; and the more expensive variety which is traditionaly topped with poppy seeds and these days with sesame seeds , and to less extent black cumin, caraway, cumin and even dried aromatic herbs.
Sangak bread was traditionally the bread of the Persian army. It is mentioned for the first time in the 11th century. Each soldier carried a small quantity of pebbles which at camp were brought together to create the "sangak oven" that would bake the bread for the entire army. It was eaten with lamb kabab.
The bread has always been widely eaten in the territory of present-day Azerbaijan, but following the Soviet takeover in 1920, it became less common. The Soviets opted for mass production of bread, an option which was not amiable to the traditional, hand-formed sangak. In neighbouring Iran, however, sangak never lost its popularity.