Herbs & Spices

Chaimen Dip

I know you’re familiar with basturma – the dried, spice-covered meat cut paper thin, and served with pita bread or…

12 years ago

Carmantyuc or Kndzmdzuk: Does anybody know what this is???

Catherine, a new reader of The Armenian Kitchen wrote asking for a common name  of a specialty herb she came…

12 years ago

Another Satisfied Customer! Chamanichur – fenugreek and water sauce

Remember Bob? He’s the fellow who was looking for ‘chamanichur’. After a bit of emailing back and forth seeking more details…

13 years ago

“HREN” – What exactly is it??

I admit it…sometimes I need help finding a recipe or answering a question. That’s when I turn to certain ‘helpers’…

13 years ago

Lentil and Black Bean Chili

Here’s a tasty, filling vegetarian chili recipe I adapted by combining two separate chili recipes.  One recipe featured lentils; the…

13 years ago

Cilantro and Coriander Revisted

Last month several us of got together for lunch to celebrate my aunt Arpie’s birthday.  In front of the Chow…

13 years ago

Chemen – Fenugreek

When reader, Bob, asked for a recipe for chamanichur, it turned out what he really wanted was a sauce recipe…

13 years ago

Cardamom-Pecan Cookies

Cardamom is a spice most folks associate with cookies, but it’s also used to enhance coffee, fruit salad, or meats.…

13 years ago

Roasted Spiced Chick Peas

Instead of nibbling on the same-old snack food or appetizer, try something with a healthy twist.  Roasted Spiced Chick Peas Roasted Spiced Chick Peas…

13 years ago

A banner day for Armenians in the Catskills

We recently visited the Woodstock Artists Association & Museum in Upstate New York to see the first-ever major exhibit of…

14 years ago

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