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The Basturma Omelette - A Great Armenian Breakfast

Armenian Basturma Omelette

Within every culture, there is always one celebrated breakfast dish that could easily represent all the rest without debate. For many Armenians it is the Basturma Omelette - a family tradition and favorite. A part of Armenian cuisine for centuries, the Basturma is air-dried cured...

Armenian Mulberry Vodka (Tuti Aragh)

Armenian Mulberry Vodka

Tuti Aragh (Mulberry vodka) is a strong alcoholic drink produced in Armenia, mostly in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and Syunik Province. This traditional Armenian drink has the delicate and unique aroma of the mulberries & herbs, and a pleasant tender taste. It is on a level with...

Aveluk - A Uniquely Armenian Dish

Aveluk

Aveluk (Rumex crispus) or Wild Sorrel, is a fairly common plant, but it is in Armenia that Aveluk is actively harvested, processed and used as an ingredient in traditional cuisine. The recipes for preparing Aveluk vary: salads, snacks and soups, pies and hot dishes. Aveluk...

Khashlama - The Favorite Of Armenian Food Lovers

Khashlama

In Armenia, Khashlama is a celebratory dish, usually prepared for special occasions, and it's a favorite of Armenian food lovers, who enjoy natural, plain flavors. Khashlama consists of meat and vegetables boiled together in a rich, delicious broth, and seasoned with herbs. While Khashlama is...

Ghapama - Armenian Festive Pumpkin

Ghapama

Festive, unique, bright and most importantly healthy Ghapama from Armenian cuisine! So dear to the hearts of Armenian families around the world, this traditional pumpkin dish symbolizes 'a sweet life'. It is prepared by removing the guts of the pumpkin and stuffing it with boiled...

Armenian Round Gata - The Queen Of The Desserts

Armenian Round Gata

A round Armenian Gata is a lightly sweetened, buttery light bread-cake hybrid, meant to be served as a dessert with tea or coffee. In Armenia, this round cake with a delicate creamy vanilla taste, is not only popular, but even entered into folk...

Khorovats - The Star Of Armenian Cuisine

Khorovats

Khorovats is the name of the Armenian barbecue, and it is the most common dish of Armenian cuisine, offered in restaurants, at family holidays both in Armenia and among Armenians around the world. Traditionally, in Armenia, pork is used for the preparation of khorovats, less...

Spas - Armenian yogurt soup (Tanapoor)

Spas

This is a soup from the classic Armenian cuisine, and it's made with yogurt and wheat berries, often seasoned with mint or cilantro. Spas is perfect belly warmer for a cold day, and many enjoyed chilled spas at the height of Armenian summer, when the...