The traditional bread of Semnan in east-central is still made in bakeries; of course the majority of bakeries are managed by women.
According to a historical narrative, Semnan has been originally called “Se Man Nan”, meaning “nine kilograms of bread”. The old weight unit (man which is equal to three kilograms) is still used for selling the traditional bread.
What follows are IRNA’s photos of Semnan’s traditional bakeries:
