Panrkhash


Panrkhash is a traditional Armenian dish that consists of lavash bread, cheese, onions, and boiled water. The name "panrkhash" translates from Armenian as "boil the cheese".
The main ingredient in panrkhash is Armenian chechil, a semi-soft, salty cheese typically made from a mixture of goat, sheep, and cow's milk. Other ingredients include unsalted butter, thin lavash flatbread, finely diced caramelized onions, and hot water. 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.
Panrkhash is particularly popular in Shirak Province, Armenia, and is especially associated with Gyumri, the country's second-largest city. In Gyumri, the Panrkhash Festival is held each summer to celebrate the dish.