Cured Meat Recipe This cured meat (basturma) or as we call it in Armenian: Ապուխտ (apukht) may be the most popular and well known Armenian appetizer. We make it on regular basis, but mostly it’s made before the New Year. Cured meat ( apukht) is one of the “must” appetizers for our New Year table.The […]
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Swiss Roll with Jam – Ջեմով Ռուլետ – Рулет с Джемом
Swiss Roll Recipe with Jam Simple, classic Swiss roll that for many of us may be another sweet reminder of childhood . I personally prefer Swiss roll with jam, especially with apricot jam, but would also suggest to try it with grape jelly, I’m sure for many this will be new and become favorite kind […]
Cake Mesrop Mashtots – Տորթ Մեսրոպ Մաշտոց
Cake Mesrop Mashtots Recipe Armenian meringue walnut cake with an interesting name : Cake Mesrop Mashtots ( ՄԵՍՐՈՊ ՄԱՇՏՈՑ) . He was the creator of Armenian alphabet . And I can’t really tell why they named the cake after him, But that’s how all and most Armenian cake recipes are : they all have a […]
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, […]
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 […]