Wellcome to Ariana Bakery

Located in Manassas, Virginia, Ariana Bakery is known as a traditional bakery focused on baking the best authentic Afghan flat bread from scratch with all real simple ingredients. 

The secret to Ariana Bakery’s success is our philosophy which is to bake one product but bake the best in its class and that was made possible by following our old-fashioned artisanal afghan flat bread recipe and baking process passed on from generations of bakers.

 Ariana Bakery’s clients include a diverse range of restaurants, reception halls, grocers and flat bread enthusiast across the Eastern United States.

Afghan Flat Bread History:

Afghan Flat Bread is the everyday bread of Afghanistan. It is also called Noni Afghani, Nan-i-Afghan, Afghani Nan or Nan-e Barbari in Persian. Afghan flat bread is baked in a variety of sizes and shapes. Afghan flat breads are usually made with... Learn More>>>

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At Ariana Bakery, we strive to provide you with freshly baked bread, delivered to your residence or commercial establishment (e.g. Restaurants, Catering Businesses, Events Organizers, Reception Halls and Grocers) anywhere in the Eastern US! Order Online>>>

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Ariana Bakery Inc.

7236 New Market Ct, Manassas, VA 20109, USA

Tel +1 703-530-7000

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Hours of operation: Mon - Sat 11 AM to 6 PM

Our baking process starts very early, at 3am everyday. The dough for Ariana Afghan Flat Bread is usually allowed to rise once before it is shaped into pieces for baking. It is molded into rounded spheres by hand, which are allowed a short resting period before each is shaped into a sheet for baking. Ripple marks on the top are left by the pressure of the fingers while flattening and shaping the rounded spheres of dough which is one of the hallmarks of traditional Afghan flat bread. Sesame or poppy seeds are sprinkled on the top before baking. 
The top crust of the Ariana Afghan Flat Bread is lively golden brown and crispy. The bottom crust is lighter and suppler than the top crust. It is soft yet crunchy. Small uneven flakey bulges cover the entire surface of the Ariana Afghan Flat Bread. They interior of the bulges are airy and soft while their skin is flakey. The crumb which is the inner fleshy part of the bread between the top and bottom crusts is light, soft and tender, which all together make the Ariana Afghan Flat Bread a fresh, delicious and a pleasant alternative to the commercially mass produced loaves of bread.

Flat-Bread

A flat-bread is simple bread made with wheat flour, water, and salt, and then thoroughly rolled in to flattened dough. Flat-bread was already known in ancient Egypt and Sumer. In ancient Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq) the Sumerians discovered that edible grains could be smashed in to a paste and then baked/hardened in to a flat-bread and since then, flat-bread has become the staple food of many countries around the world.

Afghan Flat Bread

Afghan Flat Bread is the everyday bread of Afghanistan. It is also called Noni Afghani, Nan-i-Afghan, Afghani Nan or Nan-e Barbari in Persian. Afghan flatbread is baked in a variety of sizes and shapes. Afghan flatbreads are usually made with either all whole wheat or all white flour.

The dough for Afghan bread is usually allowed to rise once before it is shaped into pieces for baking... Learn More>>>

An Afghan Staple

In Afghanistan the Afghan flat-bread is served with almost every meal and is generally torn into shreds and used to wrap foods, so that they can be picked up and conveyed to the mouth, and also to soak up liquids on the plate and in a stew. It is also commonly served as a snack or light meal with yogurt or fresh cheese and other... Learn More>>>