Photo and recipe from the Vegan Armenian Kitchen Cookbook courtesy of Robyn Kalajian, a retired culinary teacher and food blogger at thearmeniankitchen.com, the essential Armenian recipe and cooking blog that has become an[...]
Esther Bagdasarian’s Grape Leaves (Yalanchi Sarmas) Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 large onion, sliced, plus 1 medium onion, sliced 1 cup long-grain or converted rice[...]
Some say Armenian and Middle Eastern pickled vegetables (toorshi or torshi) has been an effective way to preserve vegetables for thousands of years. Not only are homemade assorted pickles simple[...]
This updated version of Armenian dolma is from a recipe from the late Dr. Harold H. “Buzz” Baxter at http://www.thegutsygourmet.net/dolma.html, his comprehensive Armenian and international food and cultural website. In Armenian[...]
Here’s an updated version of Christine Vartanian Datian’s award-winning recipe that was Sunset Magazine Editor’s Selection in June 2014. The salad, similar to a Middle Eastern fattoush salad, is especially[...]
Ingredients: 1 lb. eggplant (you can fit up to 2 lbs. eggplant per baking sheet if you want to double the recipe), peeled or unpeeled, cut into 1-inch cubes 2[...]
Farro is an ancient wheat grain that originated in Mesopotamia. Farro is loved for its nutty flavor and unique, chewy texture. It’s a great alternative to other popular grains, such[...]
Ingredients: 1 cup fine bulgur (use medium bulgur for a more coarsely textured pudding) 2 cups water Combine ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil; simmer over low[...]
By Chef David Vartanian Crust: 1 egg 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 8 oz. unsalted butter, cut into small pieces [...]
Guest Recipe By David Vartanian Ingredients: 3/4 cup pecan halves, more to taste 1 egg white, beaten 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 shallot, diced 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 3/4[...]
Wild Nettle Imam Bayaldi Launched in 2016, The 1000 Leaf Project (https://1000leaf.aua.am/) is a citizen-driven website that allows anyone in Armenia to register a wild plant, providing details on where[...]
