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*'''Khorovats''' (called Shashlik in other countries) BBQ which can be pork, lamb, chicken or beef. Usually, it is flavored with onions and other Armenian spices. Tomatoes, eggplant and bell peppers are also part of the khorovats meal.
*'''Khorovats''' (called Shashlik in other countries) BBQ which can be pork, lamb, chicken or beef. Usually, it is flavored with onions and other Armenian spices. Tomatoes, eggplant and bell peppers are also part of the khorovats meal.
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*'''Harissa''' - A dish similar to kashkeg, a kind of homogeneous porridge made of previously stewed and boned chicken or lamb and coarsely ground soaked wheat (typically, shelled wheat, though in some regions with a high Turkish population, pounded wheat, or yarma, is also used). The dish
has
been
passed
on
since
ancient times. Harissa
is traditionally served on Easter day. It is
still
prepared
by
many
Armenians
around the world
and is
also
considered
the
national
dish
of
Armenia
.
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*'''Harissa''' - A dish similar to kashkeg, a kind of homogeneous porridge made of previously stewed and boned chicken or lamb and coarsely ground soaked wheat (typically, shelled wheat, though in some regions with a high Turkish population, pounded wheat, or yarma, is also used). The dish
dates
back
hundreds
of
years,
and
is traditionally served on Easter day. It is
considered
the
national
dish
of
Armenia,
and is
widely
prepared
by
Armenians
around
the
world
.
*'''Borscht''' is a vegetable soup. It is traditionally made with beetroot as a main ingredient, which gives it a strong red color. It is usually served warm with fresh sour cream.
*'''Borscht''' is a vegetable soup. It is traditionally made with beetroot as a main ingredient, which gives it a strong red color. It is usually served warm with fresh sour cream.
*'''Khash''' is a traditional dish, originating in the Shirak region. Formerly a nutritious winter food for the rural poor, it is now considered a delicacy, and is enjoyed as a festive winter meal.
*'''Khash''' is a traditional dish, originating in the Shirak region. Formerly a nutritious winter food for the rural poor, it is now considered a delicacy, and is enjoyed as a festive winter meal.
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*'''Dolma''' (stuffed grape leaves; a variety with stuffed cabbage leaves, bell peppers and
eggplants
) also exists.
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*'''Dolma''' (stuffed grape leaves; a variety with stuffed cabbage leaves, bell peppers and
aubergines
) also exists.
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*'''Byorek''' - consists of phyllo dough folded into triangles and stuffed with cheese, spinach or
ground
beef, and the filling is typically spiced. A popular combination is spinach, feta, cottage cheese (or pot cheese) and a splash of anise-flavored liquor (such as raki).
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*'''Byorek''' - consists of phyllo dough folded into triangles and stuffed with cheese, spinach or
minced
beef, and the filling is typically spiced. A popular combination is spinach, feta, cottage cheese (or pot cheese) and a splash of anise-flavored liquor (such as raki).
'''Desserts and snacks:'''
'''Desserts and snacks:'''
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Armenian fruits and vegetables are special. One should definitely try them and will never forget the taste of Armenian apricot, peach, grapes, pomegranate, etc. Especially the watermelons in Armenia and neighboring countries with similar altitude and climate are of superior taste.
Armenian fruits and vegetables are special. One should definitely try them and will never forget the taste of Armenian apricot, peach, grapes, pomegranate, etc. Especially the watermelons in Armenia and neighboring countries with similar altitude and climate are of superior taste.
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Armenian bread is very tasty
as well
. There is a wide range of different types of bread,
starting from
black
and
white
till
lavash (a soft, thin flatbread) and matnaqash.
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Armenian bread is very tasty. There is a wide range of different types of bread,
including
black
,
white lavash (a soft, thin flatbread)
,
and matnaqash.
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Don’t miss trying milk products
!
Along with ordinary milk products, there are some traditional and really tasty and refreshing ones. Matsun (yogurt) is a traditional Armenian dairy product that has centuries of history. It contains a number of natural microelements, which have high biochemical activity. It’s really refreshing, especially when you try it cold during hot summers. Okroshka - cold soup with kefir and cucumber and dill; it is a healthy and refreshing dairy product. Spas is really tasty hot yogurt soup with grains in it.
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Don’t miss trying milk products
.
Along with ordinary milk products, there are some traditional and really tasty and refreshing ones. Matsun (yogurt) is a traditional Armenian dairy product that has centuries of history. It contains a number of natural microelements, which have high biochemical activity. It’s really refreshing, especially when you try it cold during hot summers. Okroshka - cold soup with kefir and cucumber and dill; it is a healthy and refreshing dairy product. Spas is really tasty hot yogurt soup with grains in it.
Café culture rules in Armenia, and the best places to have a cup of coffee and people-watch are sidewalk cafés. Any place near the Opera is certain to be jumping late into the summer nights. A popular chain is "Jazzve" (several locations throughout the city, including near the Opera and off Mesrop Mashtots Avenue), which offers many varieties of tea and coffee as well as great desserts.
Café culture rules in Armenia, and the best places to have a cup of coffee and people-watch are sidewalk cafés. Any place near the Opera is certain to be jumping late into the summer nights. A popular chain is "Jazzve" (several locations throughout the city, including near the Opera and off Mesrop Mashtots Avenue), which offers many varieties of tea and coffee as well as great desserts.