National dishes: Armenian cuisine

National dishes are all about culture and lifestyle. Every country is placed in some location that has these or that advantages. Some countries have sea, and ocean, some are placed in the mountains and accordingly, countries that are placed near the sea have more fish and seafood in their cuisine, and the ones that are in the mountains have more meat and vegetables, also their cuisine is more rich and nutritious so they will bear the cold.

Armenian cuisine is really interesting. Armenians have a lot of dishes with meat as well as vegan and vegetarian dishes. Which is really odd, as people in Armenia really love meat. They eat it almost every day, even soup should be with meat.

In top restaurants in Yerevan Armenia, you can find all kinds of traditional food. You can find these kinds of restaurants in every part of Yerevan. As not only do tourists like to try traditional food but Armenian people do as well.

If you are not sure to find the restaurants easily, then just type “top 10 restaurants in Yerevan”, or “best armenian restaurants in Yerevan” and you will be offered many options. Now let’s talk about Armenian cuisine and its delicious dishes.

Dolma

Of course, the first Armenian dish that conquered all Caucuses and why not even the world is dolma. Dolma is a delectable dish made of seasoned rice and ground beef that is wrapped in vine or cabbage leaves.

As the leaves must first be thoroughly cooked and dried, patience is needed. Rice, onions, tomato paste, and beef mince make up the stuffing.

Fresh parsley, coriander, and dill are chopped and added for flavor.

The dolmas are rolled up and filled after the stuffing is kneaded, put in a skillet with some water, and cooked over a low flame.

In Armenia, we have also dolma with vegetables we call it “summer dolma”. It is really delicious and healthy.

Harissa

Harissa is a traditional Armenian dish that stands for the bravery of Armenians under Ottoman oppression.

It is a hearty dish made with peeled wheat and chicken or beef as the main elements.

It takes at least 4-5 hours to cook. This is due to the fact that the mixture is swirled until the wheat and chicken or other meat have completely dissolved.

When it reaches a thick, porridge-like consistency, it is served with melted butter on top. Everywhere in Armenia, people enjoy this comfort cuisine, which is absolutely excellent.

Ghapama

Many Armenian families adore the pumpkin dish known as ghapama.

It is prepared by stuffing a medium-sized pumpkin with cooked rice, dried fruit, raisins, chopped nuts, cinnamon, sugar, or honey, then baking it until it is soft.

It is frequently served on New Year's Eve and Armenian Christmas, which is observed on January 6th, as a dessert.

Kufta

Kufta is the next beef dish. The best cuts of beef were selected, and for a very, very long time, the flesh was beaten with wooden hammers on a stone until it became a homogeneous, creamy mass. This is how the ancient Armenians prepared the dish.

The cooking process is essentially the same today, with the exception that the meat is ground numerous times. The stuffing is then removed, followed by the addition of a spoonful of milk and an equal amount of Armenian brandy. Onion is minced finely and added to the meat.

Meat is cut into balls or flat circles, which are then dropped into a pot of boiling water with a glass of red wine added beforehand. The dish will be so soft and delicious if the kufta is prepared correctly and in accordance with the instructions that it will melt in your mouth.

Khash

Khash is a scalding, incredibly fatty soup prepared from cow legs. This soup takes a very long time to cook; it is started on the stove in the evening and finished the following morning.

The soup is simmered all night on a tiny fire, then served the the next day with dried Lavash and garlic. Lavash that has already been dried is cut into small pieces and added to the soup to give it the appearance of porridge.

Real devotees of khash take the mass and eat it with a piece of soft, fresh lavash with their hands. Khash is typically paired with alcohol by Armenians.

Khash was the staple diet of the underclass in ancient times, which is difficult to imagine. After all, large social gatherings in the modern era are inconceivable without this delectable and savory soup, which also relieves hangover symptoms, on a winter or fall morning.

You can find all these dishes in top 10 restaurant in yerevan. Go there with your friends and family and enjoy Armenian traditional dishes with you.

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