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Armenian Tabouleh
emointhekitchen This Armenian bulgur salad is called eech and it is very similar to tabouleh. However, while most ingredients in tabouleh remain in raw form, eech is, on the contrary, more or less cooked food. I prefer this Armenian version for its better digestibility. You will need: 1 chopped onion 4 crushed cloves of garlic 2 cups of chopped tomatoes pinch of black pepper pinch of chilli powder 1 cup of hot water 2 cups grade #1 bulgur lemon juice or apple vinegar chopped scallions and parsley arugula leaves (rocket ) extra virgin olive oil Procedure: In a pan or pot sauté the onions and the garlic until the onion…
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Bozbash (Slightly sour Armenian soup)
emointhekitchen The name of this dish was first mentioned in 1883 by Mirza ‘Ali Akbar Khan Aashpazbashi the head cook at the Persian court of Naser-al-din Shah in his cookbook Sofreh At’ameh’. Different variants of this thick and hearty soup can be found in Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Armenia. While my Armenian version is rather cooler in nature and therefore fits into summer or Indian summer, the Iranian version Abgousht Bozbash, on the other hand, fits on very cold days since it contains many warming ingredients: lamb, turmeric, cinnamon etc. For Armenian Bozbash you will need: 500 g of diced beef 1 chopped onion 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive…
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Finikia – Greek Pastries
emointhekitchen Finikia is a type of Greek cookie. This is the Armenian variant that I learned from a friend from Yerevan. Greece and Armenia have always had a very friendly relationship, which is reflected also in the mutual exchange of recipes. In Armenia and I guess also in Greece, these pastries are usually served at Christmas. These are the healthier variant of sometimes too-fatty and too-sweet pastries served in festive times. There is no need to use butter, eggs or milk so you don’t compromise your diet that much and don’t have to live on baking soda to regain normal digestion. I kept the recipe in its original form. I…
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Spas (Armenian Yoghurt Soup)
emointhekitchen Because of the significantly cold properties of yoghurt, this soup is particularly suited to hot summer weather. We can serve it cold as gazpacho or hot if you need to reduce its coldness. Also, the choice of the kind of broth affects the final properties of the food. If you choose a vegetable broth, it will have a cooler character than the chicken broth. Although wheat is more traditional in Armenian cuisine, if you suffer from weakened digestion, rice should be your first choice. Spas (Armenian Yoghurt Soup) You will need: 1/2 cup peeled wheat or rice 2 tablespoons flour 4 cups white greek type yoghurt 1 beaten egg…
