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Armenia Armenia is a landlocked country in the southern Caucasus mountains. Armenia itself has a population of about 3 million. A further 130,000 people or so, live in Nagorno-Karabakh (a de facto independent republic, which is legally part of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and has a majority Armenian population). However, most Armenians live in other countries, and there is perhaps 8 million people in the Armenian diaspora, including large Armenian populations in countries such as Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Poland, Russia, Syria, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, as well as the United States.

Some popular Armenian dishes and recipes include:
  • Amarva khorovadz - A traditional Armenian salad made from barbecued vegetables.

  • Chechil - Pickled string cheese. It is eaten as an appetizer.

  • Eetch - A salad made from wheat (bulgur), pureed tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and olive oil, flavored with parsley, lemon and paprika.

  • Lahmajoun - A thin-pizza topped with ground meat.

  • Mutabal - A paste made from mashed eggplant, tahini and spices.

  • Boeregs - Savory pies made from phyllo pastry. They are stuffed with cheese, spinach or ground beef, and the filling is often spiced. Boeregs are popular as a snack and fast food.

  • Arganak - Chicken soup with meatballs. It is garnished with beaten egg yolks, parlsey and lemon.

  • Brndzapour - A soup made from rice and potato. It is garnished with coriander.

  • Karshm - A soup made from walnuts, red and green beans and chickpeas. It is flavored with spices and garnished with garlic and red pepper.

  • Khash - A clear broth soup containing from ham and herbs.

  • Snkapur - Mushroom soup.

  • T'ghit - A soup made from sheets of roll-up plum puree (t'tu lavash). The sheets are cut into small pieces, boiled in water, and then onions added. Lavash (Armenian flatbread) is placed on top of the mixture.

  • Basturma - Air-cured raw beef - similar to pastrami.

  • Gharsi khorovats - Slivers of grilled meat eaten with lavash (Armenian flatbread) - similar to Turkish cuisine's doner kebab.

  • Ghapama - Pumpkin stew.

  • Harissa - A porridge made of stewed and boned chicken with coarsed ground wheat. It is traditionally served on Easter day.

    Harissa

  • Khorovats - Meat cooked by barbecuing. Typical items include meat grilled on a skewer (shashlik), steaks, lamb or pork chops, or sausage-shaped patties made from ground meat on a skewer (which are usually known as "kebab" in Armenia, but as "lule kebab" among the Armenian diaspora).

  • Kiufta - Meatballs.

  • Ishkhan - Sevan trout (now an endangered species) from Lake Sevan in Armenia. It may be stuffed and baken, or eaten grilled or steam.

  • Mujaddara - Lentils and rice.

  • Tjvjik - Fried liver and kidneys with onions.

  • Yershig - A spicy beef sausage.
On this page, you will find a selection of Armenian cookbooks.


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The Armenian Table: More than 165 Treasured Recipes that Bring Together Ancient Flavors and 21st-Century Style

By Victoria Jenanyan Wise

St. Martin's Press
Hardcover (320 pages)

The Armenian Table: More than 165 Treasured Recipes that Bring Together Ancient Flavors and 21st-Century Style
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ictoria Jenanyan Wise grew up with the flavors, scents, and seasonings of Armenian cooking-a cuisine that com-bines Mediterranean flavors with Persian and Russian accents. In her thirteenth cookbook-and her first on Armenian food -Wise collects traditional favorites and inspired contemporary variations. Recipes include: - Lavosh, Armenian pizzas, and other savory breads - Shish kebab, moussaka, and other lamb dishes - Baked and roast chicken prepared with yogurt, dill, turmeric, pomegranate, and more - Grilled mackerel with lemon and dill; red snapper stew with tomato and artichokes - Stuffed vegetables (dolmas) and stuffed grape leaves - Baklava and other fillo-pastry sweets; lemon yogurt cake; almond and rice flour pudding with toasted almond slices, and more. This authentic and warm-hearted cookbook will be met by a ready audience of Armenian-Americans, as well as lovers of Greek, Turkish, Lebanese, and other Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines.

Simply Armenian: Naturally Healthy Ethnic Cooking Made Easy

By Barbara Ghazarian

Mayreni Publishing
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Simply Armenian: Naturally Healthy Ethnic Cooking Made Easy
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Now home cooks can try more than 150 fail-proof Armenian favorites without investing lots of time and effort. With a dash of history, a pinch of nostalgia, and a splash of wit, Ghazarian reveals the secrets of this naturally healthy, olive oil-based cuisine. Delicate line drawings accent clear, easy to follow instructions. This book captures the soul of this ancient yet astonishingly modern ethnic cuisine.

Armenian Food: Fact, Fiction & Folklore

By Irina Petrosian

Lulu.com
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Armenian Food: Fact, Fiction & Folklore
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Food is the portal to Armenia’s past and present-day culture. This culinary journey across the land called Hayastan presents the rich history, wondrous legends, and fact-filled stories of Armenian cuisine. Authors Irina Petrosian and David Underwood take readers on a memorable and sometimes humorous tour of Armenia by way of the kitchen.

What ancient Armenian fable warned against genetically-altered food? What little-known Armenian fruit may have helped Noah on the ark? What was the diet of David of Sassoun, the legendary Armenian Hercules? What was the influence of the Soviet Union on the food ways of Armenia? What strange and exotic fruits and herbs are sold in Armenia’s markets? Why do Armenians go to cemeteries to "feed" the dead? What role did coffee and bread play in Armenian marriage rituals? These questions and more are answered in this first modern guide to Armenian food. If you are curious about one of the world’s most ancient cultures, or are contemplating a trip to Armenia, don’t miss the chance to read this book. Includes rare photos and illustrations, notes and sources, and index.

The Art of Armenian Cooking

By Rose Baboian

Doubleday
Hardcover

The Art of Armenian Cooking
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Secrets of Cooking: Armenian/Lebanese/Persian

By Linda Chirinian

Lionhart
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Classic Armenian Recipes: Cooking Without Meat

By Alice Antreassian

Fawcet J C & a L
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Armenian Cooking Today

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Armenian Cooking

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Classic Armenian Recipes: Cooking Without Meat - Revised 1983 2nd edition

By Alice Antreassian

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