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Choereg | Traditional Sweet Bread From Armenia, Eastern Europe | TasteAtlas

Choereg

(Chorek, Choerek, Choreg)

Choereg is a type of sweet bread from Armenia that is traditionally prepared for Easter. The buttery, egg-enriched dough is flavored with mahleb, a type of spice made from cherry pit seeds, which gives it a unique flavor and the scent of cherries and bitter almonds.


Once braided, the bread is either sprinkled with sesame seeds or glazed with egg wash.

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