Matnakash

Matnakash (Armenian:մատնաքաշ) is a leavened traditional Armenian bread, similar to the naan. The word matnakash literally means "finger draw" or "finger pull", referring to the way the bread is prepared. It is made of wheat flour with yeast or sourdough starter. It is shaped into oval or round loaves with longitudinal or criss-crossed scoring. The characteristic golden or golden-brown color of its crust is achieved by coating the surface of the loaves with sweetened tea essence before baking.