Urmia Chorayi Bread

Here’s what Nosratallah Tarighi, a friend from Urumia, remembers about yaghli al choraki (pronounced chorayi locally), a specialty of the city: “It was one of the most delicious breads I’d ever had in my life: soft, delicate, delicious, and fresh, with an aroma of sheep grazing in the meadow in the early morning. It’ was a luxury Friday (equivalent of Sunday in Iran) morning breakfast bread, served with local cream/sar shir, honey, cheese, butter and ja