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Onions make Armenian food worth shedding a few tears
Armenians may not have been the world’s first onion eaters, but we are probably the most enthusiastic. It’s hard to imagine an Armenian meal without…
There’s nothing fishy about Armenian liver
When I was probably six or seven, my father tried to trick me into eating lamb’s liver by telling me it was Armenian fish. This…
Hoom Kufteh (Armenian Sashimi?) With VIDEO!
Tired of cooking? Here’s the ultimate uncooked Armenian delicacy. Some call it hoom kufteh, some call it chi kufteh, while others call if keyma. Armenians…
Mannix is back!
This isn’t exactly a food item, but it has been on my personal front burner since I discovered recently that the classic 1960s TV detective…
Armenians Can Smell Flu Season
Garlic lovers in Armenia — for the uninitiated, that means pretty much the entire population — are suffering through a sharp spike in prices at…
We really do want to hear from you!
Dear readers, Getting comments from you is really important to us. We want your ideas, your recipes, your anecdotes, your feedback — and most of…
It’s really best not to speak while eating
A columnist in the Armenian-American press recently blasted those of us who “pollute” the Armenian language by using Turkish names for Armenian foods. My reaction…
Merry Christmas (once again!)
Today, Armenians around the world celebrate the Birth of Christ, along with His manifestation and baptism. It’s a lot to squeeze into one holiday but…
Armenians are known for and by their food
I came across this story from the Web site HoustonPress.com about an Armenian restaurant called Cafe Rita in Houston, Texas (of all places!) where business…