Armenian Cuisine - Ritual Foods

Ritual Foods

  • Nshkhar (Armenian: նշխար nšxar)-- bread used for Holy Communion
  • Mas (Armenian: մաս mas) -- literally means "piece" a piece of leftover bread from the making of Nshkhar, given to worshippers after church service
  • Matagh (Armenian: մատաղ mataġ) -- sacrificial meat. can be of any animal such as goat, lamb, or even bird.

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