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,…
Browsing Category Meatless Lenten Dishes
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…
Vegetable-Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Since I don’t cook with eggplant (which is tricky to do in an Armenian kitchen), I use zucchini in it’s place. Needless to say, I…
Meatless Imam Bayeldi -or- Baylee Baghlee
I absolutely LOVE Imam Bayeldi, or to some, Baylee Baghlee! One bite and you’ll know why the “Imam fainted”, it’s literal translation. It is stuffed eggplant traditionally filled…
Preparing for Lent
With the approach of Lent, readers have been asking for suitable recipes.The Western Church’s less strict lenten practice excludes meat from the diet.The stricter lenten…
Eggplant -or in my case- Zucchini relish
I don’t use eggplant in my home recipes. As I’ve noted, my husband is allergic to it. So I always substitute zucchini for the eggplant….
Basil – and – a Recipe for Eggplant-Zucchini Bake
Basil, a member of the mint family, was known as the “king of herbs” by ancient Greeks.Cultivated for over 5,000 years, basil (rahan) has a long…
