Herbs & Spices

Understanding Mastic

I’ve been eating choreg my entire life, which amounts to a LOT of choreg!The recipe I know -and love- is…

4 years ago

A Lesson in Mahlab (Mahleb)

Many don’t know what MAHLAB is, so I’ll clue you in. Mahlab is an aromatic spice which comes from the…

7 years ago

Spicy Middle Eastern Meat Pies

Way back, in the early days of The Armenian Kitchen’s existence, we’d posted a story about the ARAM sandwich and…

9 years ago

Aveluk (Wild Sorrel) – Uniquely Armenian Herb

Aveluk (Rumex crispus) -or- wild sorrel is indigenous to certain regions of Armenia. It's popular in authentic Armenian cuisine –…

10 years ago

Coriander – Crusted Fish with Chickpea – Artichoke Salad

Some folks eat fish during Lent, others refrain from it. If you are a Lenten fish-eater, you might want try…

10 years ago

Today’s lesson: Soujouk

Question: What is soujouk?  Answer: It’s an Armenian sausage that is dried, cured, and usually made out of ground beef…

10 years ago

Marinated Red Onions with Sumac

How would you describe the taste of a raw red onion? Sweet? Sharp? Bitter? I’ve heard chefs refer to the…

10 years ago

Jingalov Hats (Lavash bread stuffed with herbs) – Specialty from Artsakh (Karabagh)

After reading a recipe for Jingalov (Djingialov) Hats in the AGBU cookbook, “Flavors with History – Armenian Cuisine”, I thought…

11 years ago

A Rekindled Friendship and Gift of Saffron

Iranian saffron threads Saffron is not commonly used in Armenian cuisine, so why am I even writing about it?  Here’s…

11 years ago

Versatile Spice Mix and Spicy Baked Fish recipes

Ed Becharian, a Florida resident, is trying to recreate a spicy fish rub recipe once handed down to him by…

11 years ago

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