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Stuffed Cabbage
emointhekitchen A cabbage roll is an Eastern European dish with minced meat or vegetable dumplings wrapped in cabbage leaves. Varieties exist with different fillings. It is widely popular in Azerbaijan, Armenia, the Balkans, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Turkey, and Central Asia. It is originating in Jewish cuisine around 2000 years ago. I made this veggie version. You will need: 1 large head of cabbage 5 cup onions 1 cup rice 1/2 cup olive oil 1/3 cup tomato paste 1 parsley 1/2 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup fresh chopped mint 2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill ¼ teaspoon paprika 1/4 cup pine nuts 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Procedure: To prepare this…
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Khinkali (caucasian dumpling)
emointhekitchen The Caucasus is a region that includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and parts of Russia. Khinkali, the delectable Caucasian dumpling, is a culinary delight that is sure to bring joy and satisfaction. These dumplings are a delicious example of Caucasus cuisine. But what truly sets Khinkali apart is the unique way people eat it. Traditionally, you hold the dumpling by its topknot and take a small bite out of the side. As you savour the flavours of the filling, they release the juicy broth inside, creating an explosion of taste in your mouth. In the Caucasus, it is widespread etiquette to use only bare hands when eating these dumplings. Using…
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Vegetarian Tolma from vine leaves
emointhekitchen Today I prepared and presented to you the way of making tolma. For the first time, as historians assure, the recipe for tolmu was published already in the 100th century. Today, many people consider tolma their national food, from North Africans to Southern and Eastern Europeans as well as the Middle East. Tolm’s original recipe may seem complicated at first glance. Usually, this illusion is caused by the number of ingredients used. UNESCO has decided that tolma is an intangible cultural heritage of Azerbaijan. You will need: vine leaves – canned 400 ready-made (Chinese cabbage, red or white) 1 cup rice 1 tomato, fresh mint, fresh coriander, 1 onion,…
