
// Caucasian cuisine
Yoka (lavash snack)
Yoka is a snack made from thin lavash, most often prepared with egg and cheese: the lavash browns in the pan, the cheese melts inside, and the egg stays either runny or sets completely. The crisp shell and stretchy filling make it a simple, quick snack, served hot while the cheese is still soft. The filling can be enriched with ham, sausage, herbs or vegetables.
Yoka is cooked quickly and served hot, straight from the pan, while the cheese is melted, the lavash is crisp and the egg yolk is runny.
// Ingredients
- Lavash
- Cheese
- Chicken egg
- Butter
- Vegetable oil
- Ham
- Herbs
// Allergens
// Historical background
Yoka is a snack of lavash popular in the Caucasus. According to one version, it is an Abkhazian dish.
According to one version, true yoka is a standalone dish: the dough is rolled out round and fried in a dry pan, and it is stored for months, soaked before cooking. This version differs from most lavash recipes, so it is considered disputed.























