Cuisine in Armenia

Khorovats

Charcoal-grilled skewered meat. Marinate pork or lamb with herbs before cooking.

• Region: Entire country
• Main ingredients: Pork, Onions, Bell peppers, Tomatoes

Dolma

Home cooking stuffing grape leaves or vegetables with rice and ground meat then simmering.

• Main ingredients: Grape leaves, Rice, Ground meat, Herbs

Harissa

Potage simmering wheat and chicken long time. Famous as festival dish.

• Region: Armavir
• Main ingredients: Hulled wheat, Chicken, Butter

Lavash

Thin unleavened flatbread. Used multi-purpose as staple, wrapper, vessel.

• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Water, Salt

Ghapama

Festival dish stuffing pumpkin with pilaf and dried fruits then baking.

• Main ingredients: Pumpkin, Rice, Raisins, Honey

Basturma

Beef ham dried and aged with spices. Thinly sliced for appetizers.

• Main ingredients: Beef, Fenugreek, Garlic

Sujuk (Armenian-style)

Energy confection threading walnuts on string and hardening with grape syrup.

• Region: Tavush
• Main ingredients: Walnuts, Grape juice, Wheat flour

Khash

Winter breakfast soup simmering cow's feet. Enjoy with garlic and lavash.

• Main ingredients: Cow feet bones, Garlic, Salt

Ishkhan (Sevan Trout) Salt-Grilled

Simply grilling Lake Sevan endemic trout.

• Region: Lake Sevan
• Main ingredients: Trout, Salt, Lemon

Chortama

Cold soup making with yogurt, vegetables, and herbs. Summer staple.

• Main ingredients: Matsun (fermented milk), Cucumber, Dill