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 […]
Kaak Bread Recipe – Purse Bread
Kaak Bread Couldn’t help to share my recipe for the most original looking and of course incredibly delicious Kaak bread. It’s a Lebanese street bread, sold by cart vendors. Kaak is a purse or handbag shaped crispy and soft, slightly chewy bread that’s covered with sesame seeds. Usually it’s filled with zaatar or Lebanese picon […]
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 […]
Herb Stuffed Bread Recipe by Heghineh
Green Stuffed Bread Lavash Herb stuffed bread lavash for Easter table. Another must food for Armenian Easter table are sautéed greens. My grandma used to sautee at least three or four different greens on Easter. My most favorite was mandak or as they call it in English : chrysanthemum. Very fragrant, with slight sweetness , that […]
Armenian Easter Dish – Lavash Baked Fish
Baked Fish Recipe Baked fish will be one of the “must” Easter dishes on Armenian table and also one one my most favorite Easter foods. I love to bake mine wrapped with Armenian flatbread lavash. That way the fish stays moist, flaky and doesn’t get dry, plus that baked crispy lavash is an excellent side […]
Armenian Easter Bread Recipe – Կաթնահունց – Катнаунц
Easter Bread Recipe Another sweet bread recipe from traditional Armenian cuisine : Easter bread called Katnahunc. The name came from Armenian words “kat”, means milk and “huncel” which means knead. The two main ingredients for the dough. Traditional Katnahunc is a braided round shaped sweet bread.Circle shape of the bread signifies Jesus Christ’s Halo and it’s […]