Armenian national cuisine
Armenian national cuisine is unique with its dishes and uniquely delicious desserts! Every Armenian national dish hides a piece of Armenian culture and soul, and you can try the same dishes in other parts of the world, but nowhere will they be as tasty and will not have the same aroma as in Armenia, because they will not contain grab that very Armenian zest.
National cuisine is an integral part of every trip, and it is delicious national dishes that form the first impression, and the extraordinary taste remains in the memory of gourmets for a long time!
Story
Armenia is one of the most ancient countries, which has its own history and which has always occupied an honorable place on the world map. The scale may have diminished over time, but the Armenian spirit always soared and found its place under the blue sky. It is thanks to the fact that the Armenian people have remained on their land since ancient times, and are not a nomadic tribe, that they were able to create their own culture, literature and Armenian cuisine, because mostly Armenian dishes require a long time to cook.
Armenian cuisine began to take shape about 2000 years ago, and only by passing on unique and secret recipes from generation to generation was it able to preserve the incredibly tasty Armenian national dishes.
Below are the top Armenian national dishes
Dolma
Dolma is the queen of Armenian national cuisine!
The word dolma comes from the word “toli”, which means a grape leaf in which minced meat with other ingredients and spices is wrapped, then cooked over a fire, filling the house with delicious aromas. There are several varieties of dolma, and each has its own excellent taste.
The dolma festival is held annually in Armenia, which is the main gastronomic event and one of the brightest holidays in Armenia.
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Arisa
A delicious Armenian national dish that is cooked from round grain wheat and chicken over low heat overnight. In the morning, the dish is mixed until smooth and served during breakfast.
Afterwards, everyone adds butter and pepper to their own portion according to their taste.
An unusually tasty dish that will not leave even the most demanding gourmet indifferent.
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Khashlama
Khashlama is another delicious Armenian national dish, the secret of its preparation is the perfect combination of meat with vegetables and herbs. There are a lot of options for khashlama, even among Armenian housewives there is no consensus on the correct recipe.
But the most important thing is that the meat “melts” in your mouth, and the broth has an unsurpassed aroma!
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Khorovats
Khorovats – shish kebab – the most traditional Armenian dish, without which not a single holiday is complete!
Even at Armenian weddings, they sing a special song about the khorovats and carry them to the table in a dance – this is an Armenian tradition from ancient times.
Also in Armenia, I celebrate the shashlik festival, in which, by participating, you can enjoy the taste of many varieties of shish kebab, prepared by both professional chefs and amateur cooks from various regions of Armenia.
Armenian cuisine is that very piece of culture that reveals the secrets of the ancient people!
Khas
Khash is the most popular Armenian soup, which is loved mainly by men!
Khash is prepared from beef legs for almost a day, and it is eaten early in the morning in cold weather with garlic, with fresh herbs and dry pita bread, and always with your hands to feel the true taste!
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Kufta
Kufta is another Armenian national dish that will captivate you with its taste!
Meat balls made from specially minced meat, to which spices, onions, and eggs are added, are thrown into water.
You can also serve the kofta fried.
Spas
Armenia is famous not only for its incredibly delicious national dishes, but also for its dairy products, and with their help, Armenians prepare spas – an Armenian soup made from matsun and wheat grits diluted with water. A soup that even the most well-fed person will not refuse – try it once and see for yourself!
Khapama
Armenian culinary traditions originate from ancient times.
One of the most delicious Armenian dishes is khapama – a sweet pilaf – Armenian stuffed pumpkin.
In national traditions, khapama was served at the wedding table as a symbol of abundance.
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Lavash
Lavash is the Armenian national thin bread, which has become famous throughout the world and was included in the UNESCO list of intangible heritage!
The unique thing about this bread is that you can keep it in the refrigerator for a long time and it will remain as soft, fresh and tasty as the first day.
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Gata
Gata is an Armenian sweet that has several varieties. Each region of Armenia has its own way of preparing sweet pie, and the main ingredients are puff pastry, yeast or even unleavened dough, butter, flour and powdered sugar.
In several regions of Armenia they also prepare salty gata, which also has a unique taste, and some people like it even more than the sweet one.
Travel to Armenia, taste sweet and salty gata, and form your own opinion – which is tastier?!