Harissa Recipe Very special, powerful and historical Armenian dish called Harissa. In Armenia nowadays Harissa is made once a year to commemorate the resistance of Musa Ler mountain during Armenian genocide in 1915. Hundreds of people will gather in Armenian region Armavir, every third Sunday of September , they’d sing patriotic songs ,dance to celebrate […]
Category Archives: Dinner Dishes
Shrimp Dumplings Recipe – Shrimp Manti
Shrimp Dumplings Recipe This quickly made up shrimp dumplings quickly became my personal favorite dish among my other culinary improvises. I’d assume originally shrimp dumplings, as a dish, are from oriental cuisine, definitely not from my traditional Armenian, but I thought it’d be interesting if I add my own touch to the dish and I […]
Meat Dumplings Recipe – Khinkali Хинкали
Meat Dumplings Recipe Delicious meat dumplings from Georgian cuisine called: Khinkali.These meat dumplings / Khinkali , may be one of the most popular non Armenian dish among my people. What can I say: Armenians love Khinkali as if it’s their own traditional meal. Growing up in Armenia ,I remember there was a restaurant called “Khinkalianoc” […]
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls – Armenian Tolma
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe These delicious stuffed cabbage rolls, or as we call the dish in Armenian : tolma, is one of my favorite traditional dishes. And I do like this one the most, just because it’s much more flavorful from all the other veggies that are included in the dish. Yes, this dish is […]
Armenian Khashlama Recipe – Խաշլամա
Lamb Stew Recipe – Armenian Khashlama Slow cooked veggie and lamb stew recipe, or as we call this dish in Armenian: Khashlama , coming from the word : khashel (means boil or scald in English ). This dish is traditionally made with bone in lamb meat, but nowadays many make it with beef. Really simple, […]
How to Make Tomato Omelette Recipe
Tomato Omelette This quick and easy tomato omelette is one of my favorite lunch dishes. Yes, even though it’s an omelette, Armenians have this dish for lunch or even for dinner. Everyone makes their tomato omelette slightly different but I’m sure the final taste is the same : delicious. A variety of greens can be […]
Homemade Kebab Recipe – Koobideh Kebab
Homemade Kebab Recipe My homemade kebab recipe can be no different than any other kebab recipe. All that matters is to get the best quality, freshly ground meat, to spice / season it properly and marinate well. Have to admit that I do have a quite an experience with this dish, as it happens to […]
Rice with Raisins – Չամիչով Փլավ Լավաշով
Rice with Raisins Pilaf An absolute “must dish” for Armenian Easter table : rice with raisins / Չամիչով փլավ. Probably one of everyone’s most favorite meals on that special day. This delicious rice with raisins can be made a few different ways, depending on your taste preference. Better to use long grain rice and wet […]