Picnics are a way of life in South Florida from autumn through springtime. Forget the summer – it’s way too hot and rainy to be…
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Siserov Kufteh (Seesere Kufta)- Chick Pea Kufteh
Lucine Kasbarian’s father, CK Garabed, is searching for Siserov Kufteh, a Dikranagerdtsi recipe, which is served primarily during Lent. He stated, “Most Armenians make Topig,…
Fool, Ful, Fuul? Fava Bean Stew
Ful Mudammas, the national dish of Egypt, is also known as ‘the rich man’s breakfast,’ ‘the shopkeeper’s lunch,’ or ‘the poor man’s dinner,’ according to…
Topig – A very special Lenten appetizer
Have you ever heard of Topig? It’s a Lenten (of course) appetizer recipe that sounds amazing! It’s kind-of-like kufteh, but the outer “shell” is made…
Vospov Kufteh – Red Lentils with Bulgur
Here’s a simple Lenten dish, Vospov Kufteh. Think of it as Hoom Kufteh without the meat. Serve it with a salad, and you’ve got a delicious, nutritious, vegetarian…
Zerzevetov Pilav (Pilaf): A Vegetable and Bulgur Dish
My friend, Hasmig Eskandarian, sent me a link to a September, ’09 article written by Maria Titizian in The Armenian Reporter newspaper about a recipe called…
Lentil Soup with Spinach
I’ve know Bonnie Gross for over 30 years . She and her husband, David Blasco, moved to South Florida from Chicago in late 1978 —…
More on Hoom Kufteh
Last week we posted a recipe and video for making “Hoom Kufteh”. We received a number of comments, and an e-mail from Tom Merjanian, who provided…
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…
Harissa, Herriseh, Keshkeg – Armenian-Style Stew
No matter what you call this dish, it’s one of the best stick-to-your-ribs winter meals ever! I can recall Yeranuhe Nanny making herriseh with lamb…