I started writing a ghapama blog item several months ago, but ended up putting the story on the back burner when I realized I wouldn’t…
Posts tagged Armenian food
Losh Kebab – an Armenian Hamburger Recipe
One of our go-to recipes is good-old losh kebab – an Armenian ‘hamburger’ which is much like lule kebab. ‘Lule’ means ‘rolled’ and clearly refers…
Post-Thanksgiving Pumpkin Purée & Pumpkin Custard
In late October, my friend Linda gifted me with two small pie pumpkins – not pumpkin pies, but pumpkins from which pies – or other…
Pumpkin Geragoor, a Pumpkin Casserole recipe
With Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving just a few days away, you’ve most-likely eaten your fill of pumpkin dishes already. Before I share today’s Pumpkin…
Koolunja, Koolenja, or Kooroonja: No Matter Which Name You Use, it’s Still an Easy, ‘Old-Fashioned’ Choreg Recipe!
In the early days of The Armenian Kitchen, I received an email from a gentleman in MA asking if I had a recipe for Koolunja,…
Kadin Boudi, a Meat and Rice Croquette Recipe from Charles Kasbarian
Not long ago, I posted a recipe for Khatoon Boodhi from Araksi Dinkjian. In that same post I mentioned Charles Kasbarian’s recipe of the same…
A Recipe Request for Sweet Tarkhana – Grape Juice Pudding
Over the years I’ve received numerous requests to help find family-favorite Armenian recipes. With each request, I did my best to track down the recipe…
Khatoon Boodhi – Rice and Meat Patties: A Recipe from Araksi Dinkjian
Doug and I know a thing or two Dikranagerdsi recipes, but when we saw Anahid Dinkjian’s post for a Dikranagerdsi dish called Khatoon Boodhi on…
Ani Ehramjian’s Instant Pot Yalanchi (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Four years ago, Doug asked if I’d be interested in an Instant Pot (pressure cooker) for Christmas. My ears heard ‘Crock Pot’, to which I…
Butterflied leg of lamb, grilled Armenian style
Lamb was my family’s go-to meat when I was growing up, and my mother taught me the traditions of Armenian cooking that apportioned various cuts…