I know you’re familiar with basturma – the dried, spice-covered meat cut paper thin, and served with pita bread or lavash as an appetizer. But,…
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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 across. Here’s her request: “While…
Another Satisfied Customer! Chamanichur – a 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 from his memory bank, asking…
“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’ and readers. Here’s one of…
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 other bulgur. Since my pantry…
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 Thai restaurant, Boca Raton, FL…
Chemen – Fenugreek
When reader, Bob, asked for a recipe for chamanichur, it turned out what he really wanted was a sauce recipe containing chaman (chaiman, chemen). His…
Cardamom-Pecan Cookies
Cardamom is a spice most folks associate with cookies, but it’s also used to enhance coffee, fruit salad, or meats. Its scent can be overpowering,…
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 Ingredients: 1-15 oz. can chick…
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 works by the late but…