Ceramics

Tandir craftsmanship and bread baking in Azerbaijan

L’artisanat du tandir et la cuisson du pain en Azerbaïdjan

Tandirs are traditional pottery ovens used in Azerbaijan to make bread and sometimes meat and poultry. Today, masters mostly craft two types of tandirs: surface and underground ovens. The bread baked in tandirs is considered a key to longevity and is an integral part of the daily diets of the people of Azerbaijan. It can be stored for a...