Index

A

Abrahamyan, Lusine, 9, 44

Afeyan, Noubar, 23

almonds

Ghapama, 186–88

apple cider vinegar, 33

apricots

Apricot Murabba (Apricots Preserved in Simple Syrup), 226–28

dried, 31

Ghapama, 186–88

Kompot (Fruit Drink with Whole Fruit Pieces), 221–22

Ararat, Mount, 16, 23

Areyshatyan, Gayane, 148

Arishta (Traditional Dried Flour Noodles), 76–79

Arishta with Mushrooms (Flour Noodles with Mushrooms), 80–81

Armenia

food of, 14, 16, 19, 20, 25–26

history of, 16, 19–20, 22–23, 25–27, 85

language of, 19, 27

map of, 17

winemaking in, 25, 213, 215

Artbridge, 186

Artsakh, 23, 85, 198

Arutianz, Amalia, 226

Avanian, Jirair, 138

Avedisyan, Manoush, 76, 80

“Aveluk Salad,” 100–101

B

Badalyan, Anahit, 117, 239

baking

equipment and tools, 36–37

heat sources for, 40–41

ingredients, 38

time and, 39

tips, 38–39

Baklava, Goris, 239–42

barley, 31

Spas (Yogurt Soup), 102–4

Basturma (Cured Beef in Spices), 138–41

Basturma with Eggs, 122

batat, 9

beans

Bean Lavash Triangles, 117–19

Chanakh (Braised Oxtail with Vegetables, Beans, and Chickpeas), 204–6

cooking dried, 32

Goris Beans, 114–16

Pasuts Tolma (Vegetarian-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls for Lent), 174–77

Salat Vinaigrette (Beets, Beans, and Potato Salad), 95–97

types of, 32

beef, 32–33

Basturma (Cured Beef in Spices), 138–41

Basturma with Eggs, 122

Beet Greens Soup, 105–7

Chanakh (Braised Oxtail with Vegetables, Beans, and Chickpeas), 204–6

Chikufta (Beef Tartare with Bulgur), 126–28

Khashlama (Beef or Lamb Stew), 208–9

Khorovats (Armenian Grilling), 152, 160, 162–66

Lahmajo (“Armenian Pizza” Topped with Ground Meat), 64–67

Lavash-Wrapped Etchmiadzin Kufta, 189–92

Meatball Soup, 111–13

Soujuk (Dry-Cured Sausage), 142–44

Summer Tolma (Vegetables Stuffed with Meat and Rice), 178–80

Tjvjik (Sautéed Liver, Offal, and Onions), 210–12

Urfa Kebab (Skewers of Eggplant with Ground Meat), 169–70

beer, 207

beets

“Aveluk Salad,” 100–101

Beet Greens Soup, 105–7

Pickled Beets, 136

Salat Vinaigrette (Beets, Beans, and Potato Salad), 95–97

Beyboutyan, Aida, 9

Bezjian, Alice, 10

Bone Broth, All-Day (Khash), 152, 153, 156–59

bread. See also lavash

history of, in Armenia, 44

Jingalov Hats (Flatbreads Filled with Greens), 58–63

Konchol (Day-Old Bread Soup), 108–10

Lahmajo (“Armenian Pizza” Topped with Ground Meat), 64–67

Matnakash (Bread “Drawn by Fingers”), 68–72

Tonir Hats (Tonir Bread), 73–75

Broth, All-Day Bone (Khash), 152, 153, 156–59

Bughdaryan, Hasmik, 68

bulgur, 32

Chikufta (Beef Tartare with Bulgur), 126–28

Eech (Tomato and Bulgur Salad), 129–30

Pasuts Tolma (Vegetarian-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls for Lent), 174–77

butter, 29

C

cabbage

Pasuts Tolma (Vegetarian-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls for Lent), 174–77

Salt-Brined Mixed Pickles, 134

Vinegar-Brined Mixed Pickles, 134–35

Chanakh (Braised Oxtail with Vegetables, Beans, and Chickpeas), 204–6

cheese

Panrkhash (Lavash and Cheese Bake), 201–3

plate, herb and, 35

types of, 29–30

Chemen Seasoning Mix, 140–41

Cherkezi Dzor, 125, 181

cherries

dried, 31

Ghapama, 186–88

Kurkut (Wheat Berry Porridge with Duck), 198–200

chicken

Harissa (Wheat Berry Porridge with Chicken), 196–97

Khorovats (Armenian Grilling), 152, 160, 162–66

chickpeas

Chanakh (Braised Oxtail with Vegetables, Beans, and Chickpeas), 204–6

Pasuts Tolma (Vegetarian-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls for Lent), 174–77

Chikufta (Beef Tartare with Bulgur), 126–28

Chilingirian, Salpy, 67

coffee, 220

cookware, 34

Crumbs, 54

cucumbers, 30

Salt-Brined Cucumber Pickles, 133

Salt-Brined Mixed Pickles, 134

Summer Salad, 92–94

Vinegar-Brined Mixed Pickles, 134–35

D

Davtian, Nara, 183, 189

Djemal, Ahmed, 20

Dolmama, 138

Duck, Wheat Berry Porridge with (Kurkut), 198–200

E

Eech (Tomato and Bulgur Salad), 129–30

eggplant

Khorovats Salad (Grilled Eggplant and Tomato Salad), 167–68

Summer Tolma (Vegetables Stuffed with Meat and Rice), 178–80

Urfa Kebab (Skewers of Eggplant with Ground Meat), 169–70

eggs

Basturma with Eggs, 122

Greens with Eggs, 122

Tomatoes with Eggs, 122

emmer, 31

Enver, Ismail, 20

F

farro, 31–32

Harissa (Wheat Berry Porridge with Chicken), 196–97

Kurkut (Wheat Berry Porridge with Duck), 198–200

Spas (Yogurt Soup), 102–4

fish

Braised Trout, 181–82

Lavash-Wrapped Trout, 183–85

Marinated Trout, 123–25

Fletcher, Janet, 30

flour, 38

fruits. See also individual fruits

dried, 31

Ghapama, 186–88

Kompot (Fruit Drink with Whole Fruit Pieces), 221–22

Plum Sour Lavash (Fruit Leather), 224–25

Sweet Soujuk (Walnut-Fruit “Sausages”), 229–31

G

Garabedian, Dorothy, 226

Garaghanyan, Stepan, 111

garlic, 30

Pickled Green Garlic, 137

Gata (“Coffee Cake” with Walnuts), 235–38

Gayanei Mot, 148

Ghapama, 186–88

Ghazaryan, Alex, 105, 235

Ghazaryan, Robert, 29

Gorbachev, Mikhail, 213

Goris Baklava, 239–42

Goris Beans, 114–16

Goroyan, Christine, 82

Grape Leaf Tolma (Stuffed Grape Leaves), 171–73

greens

“Aveluk Salad,” 100–101

Beet Greens Soup, 105–7

Green Salad with Radishes, 98–99

Greens with Eggs, 122

Jingalov Hats (Flatbreads Filled with Greens), 58–63

Grigoryan, Ghegham, 68

Grigoryan, Liana, 9

GUM market, 44, 156, 229

Gyonjyan, Astghik, 232

Gyumri, 204, 205, 207

H

Halva (Stovetop Shortbread), 232–34

Harissa (Wheat Berry Porridge with Chicken), 196–97

Harutunyan, Carmen, 198

Harutyunyan, Ani, 54

Harutyunyan, Lilia, 63

Havan-Garapetyan, Shake, 186

Hayrapetyan, Alla, 193

Hayrapetyan, Samvel, 210

herbs

and cheese plate, 35

chopping, 35

dried, 35

Jingalov Hats (Flatbreads Filled with Greens), 58–63

types of, 35

Herbs and Honey, 220

Hovhannisyan, Ruzanna, 174, 178–79

I

In Vino, 145, 148

Ivanyan, Nara, 9

J

Jabakhtchurian, Gaidzak (Gaidz), 67

Jingalov Hats (Flatbreads Filled with Greens), 58–63

K

Keushguerian, Vahe and Aimee, 213

Khash (All-Day Bone Broth), 152, 153, 156–59

Khashil (Savory Toasted Wheat Porridge), 193–95

Khashlama (Beef or Lamb Stew), 208–9

Khachatryan, Hasmik, 9

Khorovats (Armenian Grilling), 152, 160, 162–66

Khorovats Salad (Grilled Eggplant and Tomato Salad), 167–68

King, Ellen, 38

Kompot (Fruit Drink with Whole Fruit Pieces), 221–22

Konchol (Day-Old Bread Soup), 108–10

Kurkut (Wheat Berry Porridge with Duck), 198–200

L

Lahmajo (“Armenian Pizza” Topped with Ground Meat), 64–67

Lahmajun Gaidz, 64, 67

lamb, 32–33

Khashlama (Beef or Lamb Stew), 208–9

Khorovats (Armenian Grilling), 152, 160, 162–66

Lahmajo (“Armenian Pizza” Topped with Ground Meat), 64–67

Tjvjik (Sautéed Liver, Offal, and Onions), 210–12

lavash

baking at home, 44, 47

Bean Lavash Triangles, 117–19

buying, 41

heat sources for, 40–41, 53

importance of, 10

Lavash-Wrapped Etchmiadzin Kufta, 189–92

Lavash-Wrapped Trout, 183–85

leftover, as crackers, 52

Panrkhash (Lavash and Cheese Bake), 201–3

recipe, 48–53

Whole Wheat Lavash, 54–57

lentils

Pasuts Tolma (Vegetarian-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls for Lent), 174–77

lettuce

Green Salad with Radishes, 98–99

M

Malkhasyan, Tatev, 29, 196

Manooshian, Farosh, 22

Manukyan, Anahit, 111

Mardin, 22

Marukyan, Armenuhi, 201

Mashtots, Mesrop, 19

Matnakash (Bread “Drawn by Fingers”), 68–72

measurements, 34, 36

Meatball Soup, 111–13

Melkonyan, Mkrtich, 207

Mikoyan, Anastas, 25

Murabba, Apricot (Apricots Preserved in Simple Syrup), 226–28

Mushrooms, Arishta with (Flour Noodles with Mushrooms), 80–81

N

noodles

Arishta (Traditional Dried Flour Noodles), 76–79

Arishta with Mushrooms (Flour Noodles with Mushrooms), 80–81

Tatar Boraki (Egg Noodles with Yogurt), 82–84

O

Old Armenia, 11, 201, 205

onions, 30

P

Pamboukjian, Harout, 186

Panrkhash (Lavash and Cheese Bake), 201–3

Papazian, Marie Lou, 207

paprika, 33

Pashinyan, Nikol, 26, 73, 145, 148

Pasuts Tolma (Vegetarian-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls for Lent), 174–77

peas

Beet Greens Soup, 105–7

pepper, Aleppo, 33–34

peppers

Pickled Green Peppers, 135–36

Summer Tolma (Vegetables Stuffed with Meat and Rice), 178–80

pickles

making, 131

Pickled Beets, 136

Pickled Green Garlic, 137

Pickled Green Peppers, 135–36

Salt-Brined Cucumber Pickles, 133

Salt-Brined Mixed Pickles, 134

Vinegar-Brined Mixed Pickles, 134–35

plastic wrap, alternatives to, 38

plums

dried, 31

Ghapama, 186–88

Plum Sour Lavash (Fruit Leather), 224–25

Poloz Mukuch, 204, 207

pomegranates, 14, 16

“Aveluk Salad,” 100–101

pork

Khorovats (Armenian Grilling), 152, 160, 162–66

Summer Tolma (Vegetables Stuffed with Meat and Rice), 178–80

porridge

Harissa (Wheat Berry Porridge with Chicken), 196–97

Khashil (Savory Toasted Wheat Porridge), 193–95

Kurkut (Wheat Berry Porridge with Duck), 198–200

potatoes

Chanakh (Braised Oxtail with Vegetables, Beans, and Chickpeas), 204–6

Khashlama (Beef or Lamb Stew), 208–9

Meatball Soup, 111–13

Salat Vinaigrette (Beets, Beans, and Potato Salad), 95–97

pumpkin

Ghapama, 186–88

R

Radishes, Green Salad with, 98–99

Rastkelenian family, 33, 126

rice, 32

Beet Greens Soup, 105–7

Ghapama, 186–88

Grape Leaf Tolma (Stuffed Grape Leaves), 171–73

Meatball Soup, 111–13

Summer Tolma (Vegetables Stuffed with Meat and Rice), 178–80

Rule, Cheryl Sternman, 30

S

Saghatelyan, Mariam, 145, 148

Sahakyan, Angela, 111

salads

“Aveluk Salad,” 100–101

Eech (Tomato and Bulgur Salad), 129–30

Green Salad with Radishes, 98–99

Khorovats Salad (Grilled Eggplant and Tomato Salad), 167–68

Salat Vinaigrette (Beets, Beans, and Potato Salad), 95–97

Summer Salad, 92–94

salt, 33, 38

Sargsyan, Serzh, 26, 145

Saryan, Saro, 164

Sausage, Dry-Cured (Soujuk), 142–44

Sevak, Paruyr, 48

Shortbread, Stovetop (Halva), 232–34

Simonian, Sam and Sylva, 27

soorj, 220

soujuks

Soujuk (Dry-Cured Sausage), 142–44

Sweet Soujuk (Walnut-Fruit “Sausages”), 229–31

soups

Beet Greens Soup, 105–7

Konchol (Day-Old Bread Soup), 108–10

Meatball Soup, 111–13

Spas (Yogurt Soup), 102–4

Sour Lavash, Plum (Fruit Leather), 224–25

Spas (Yogurt Soup), 102–4

spices, 33–34

sugar, 38

Summer Salad, 92–94

Summer Tolma (Vegetables Stuffed with Meat and Rice), 178–80

sunflower oil, 34

T

Talaat, Mehmed, 20

Tatar Boraki (Egg Noodles with Yogurt), 82–84

Tatev Monastery, 34

Tatosyan, Anna, 9

tea, 220

Tjvjik (Sautéed Liver, Offal, and Onions), 210–12

toasting, 152–53

tolma

Grape Leaf Tolma (Stuffed Grape Leaves), 171–73

Pasuts Tolma (Vegetarian-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls for Lent), 174–77

Summer Tolma (Vegetables Stuffed with Meat and Rice), 178–80

tomatoes

Eech (Tomato and Bulgur Salad), 129–30

Khashlama (Beef or Lamb Stew), 208–9

Khorovats Salad (Grilled Eggplant and Tomato Salad), 167–68

Lahmajo (“Armenian Pizza” Topped with Ground Meat), 64–67

Summer Salad, 92–94

Tomatoes with Eggs, 122

tonir, 9

Tonir Hats (Tonir Bread), 73–75

Trinity Canyon Vineyards, 213

trout

Braised Trout, 181–82

Lavash-Wrapped Trout, 183–85

Marinated Trout, 123–25

Tufenkian Old Dilijan Coplex, 11, 105, 235

TUMO Center for Creative Technologies, 10, 27, 204, 207

U

Urfa Kebab (Skewers of Eggplant with Ground Meat), 169–70

urtz, 220

V

vegetables. See also individual vegetables

Chanakh (Braised Oxtail with Vegetables, Beans, and Chickpeas), 204–6

Khorovats (Armenian Grilling), 152, 160, 162–66

Summer Tolma (Vegetables Stuffed with Meat and Rice), 178–80

Villa Kars, 82

W

walnuts

“Aveluk Salad,” 100–101

Gata (“Coffee Cake” with Walnuts), 235–38

Ghapama, 186–88

Goris Baklava, 239–42

Sweet Soujuk (Walnut-Fruit “Sausages”), 229–31

water, 38

wheat berries, 31–32

Harissa (Wheat Berry Porridge with Chicken), 196–97

Khashil (Savory Toasted Wheat Porridge), 193–95

Kurkut (Wheat Berry Porridge with Duck), 198–200

Whole Wheat Lavash, 54–57

wine, 25, 213, 215

WineWorks, 213

Y

yeast, 38, 44

Yeghiazaryan, Armine, 82

Yerevan, 16, 23, 26, 145, 148

yogurt, 30

“Aveluk Salad,” 100–101

Spas (Yogurt Soup), 102–4

Tatar Boraki (Egg Noodles with Yogurt), 82–84

Z

Za’atar Hats, 67

Zada, Maggie, 128

Zeituna, 33, 126

zucchini

Summer Tolma (Vegetables Stuffed with Meat and Rice), 178–80