Breakfast: չորած մրգեր և ընկույզ (Chorats Mrrker yev Unkuyz) – Dried Fruits and Nuts Platter

Breakfast չորած մրգեր և ընկույզ (Chorats Mrrker yev Unkuyz) is a naturally sweet and nutrient-dense selection of local dried fruits like prunes, apricots, mulberries, and walnuts. Typically served alongside tea or yogurt, it reflects the bounty of Armenia’s orchards. At MUNCH CLASSES, you’ll learn how to select, combine, and present dried fruits in a balanced Armenian-style mezze.

This breakfast comes from preservation traditions where fruits were sun-dried to last through winter. The proverb “Չոր մրգերը՝ ձմռան մեղեդի են” (“Dried fruits are winter’s melody”) speaks to their enduring comfort. At MUNCH CLASSES, we teach how to plate these snacks with intention and pairings that are both simple and spectacular.