Armenians may not have been the world’s first onion eaters, but we are probably the most enthusiastic. It’s hard to imagine an Armenian meal without…
Browsing Category Vegetables
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 —…
Armenians Can Smell Flu Season
Garlic lovers in Armenia — for the uninitiated, that means pretty much the entire population — are suffering through a sharp spike in prices at…
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….
How to make Red Pepper Paste – the LONG Version
In a posting from April 22, I wrote about the “secret ingredient” in so many of my grandmother’s recipes – Red Pepper Paste. The original…
Okra is NOT an Armenian talk show host
I’m not a fan of okra (bamya). I can’t help it! It’s not that it tastes bad; it’s the texture I object to. Have you…
Armenian cabbage soup
Cabbage Soup What comes to mind when you think of cabbage? Coleslaw? Sauerkraut? Cabbage rolls, stuffed cabbage, dolma? I automatically think of soup – yes,…
Know your potatoes
All potatoes are not alike. I was reminded of this recently when I used the potato that was handiest (red) instead of the potato that…
Tourshi (Tourshou)- Armenian Pickled Vegetables
When our daughter was in college in Tampa, we often made the tedious 4-hour drive to visit. It was always worth it to spend even…