Is it just me? Or are there others who don’t like to eat grapes before they’ve been blessed? Somehow it just seems wrong to consume grapes…
Posts tagged Armenian food
Lamb and Feta Burgers
Summertime is burger time. But if you’re tired of that same-old ‘Heinz-57 Sauce’ flavored patty, try this tasty burger with an Armenian- Middle Eastern flare. Serve…
Tahini in cookies? You bet!
If you or someone you know is allergic to peanuts or peanut butter, yet craves a really good cookie, I have a perfect – super-easy…
Are the days of Armenia’s backyard butchers coming to end?
Our want of a good, local butcher is a source of endless grousing at our house. The grocery store just doesn’t measure up — the…
Tolma Festival, Armenia
On several occasions, we’ve written about the fine art of dolma-making, the traditional Armenian stuffed meal. We’ve made dolma the usual way by scooping and…
Cuisine Information Request: Adapazari and Kungular. Can Anyone Help?
At the end of May a reader commented on our post about Bulgur Pilaf – Dikranagerdtsi-style: She wrote: “Hi…my mother came from Adpapazar… I wonder if…
Spinach and Bean Stew
There are times when we just don’t feel like eating meat. It might have something to do the fact that we often aren’t pleased with the…
Yogurt with Nuts and Fruit
Have you had a chance to make our recipe for homemade yogurt? or Sita Jebelian’s microwave oven method for making yogurt? No? It doesn’t matter. You can still…
The ‘Arsene Sandwich’ – Grilled Cheese Spectaculaire
The ‘Arsene Sandwich’ is a specialty of Doug’s cousin, Arsene Dirkelessian. Some might call this a grilled cheese sandwich; we call it spectacular! While visiting…
Learning to live in a world of food without common scents
As a boy, I could always tell I was in an Armenian home even with my eyes closed because I could smell the onions. Onions…