Armenia
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Khorovats
The Armenian grill: skewers of marinated pork, lamb or chicken over open coals, wrapped in lavash with onions and herbs — khorovats is both dish and ritual. Ingredients: pork neck or lamb, onions (much), salt, black pepp…
Tolma
Armenia's stuffed leaves: minced meat and rice wrapped in grape leaves (or cabbage), simmered in tomato broth and served with garlic-yogurt (madzoon). Ingredients: grape leaves, minced beef and pork, rice, onion, tomato…
Lavash
The bread that is a tablecloth: huge, paper-thin sheets of lavash baked in a clay tonir oven, UNESCO-listed as Armenia's cultural heritage. Ingredients: flour, water, salt, a piece of old dough (starter). Recipe: 1) Knea…
Gata
Armenia's celebration pastry: a flaky, buttery round (or the crimped Ejmiatsin style) filled with khoriz — a sweet crumble of butter, flour and sugar — stamped and baked for feasts. Ingredients: flour, butter, sour cream…
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