Armenian
30 min
Armenian Brtuch Breakfast Wraps
Soft lavash wrapped around eggs, brined cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, herbs, and a little cultured cream.
Cooking difficulty
Assembly
AMCountry Cuisine
Country Kitchen
Armenian Cuisine
Explore Armenian cuisine through slow-cooked wheat, herb-filled breads, grilled meats, tolma, cultured-dairy soups, festive stuffed dishes, pastries, and fruit confections.
30 recipesFive Ways to Plan the Day
Recipes for Every Meal
Choose a quick breakfast, a satisfying lunch or dinner, an afternoon snack, or a dessert. Every recipe states its difficulty, total time, cooked yield, and calories per serving.
01
Breakfast
1 recipe
02
Lunch
8 recipes
Armenian
1 hr
Armenian Acharov Plav with Mushrooms
Nutty whole-grain spelt pilaf with browned mushrooms, onions, walnuts, and fresh herbs.
Cooking difficulty
Pilaf
Armenian
2 hr 45 min
Armenian Aveluk and Walnut Salad
Tangy dried sorrel softened by soaking, then cooked with onions, garlic, walnuts, and herbs.
Cooking difficulty
Soaking and Sautéing
Armenian
40 min
Armenian Borani with Beet Greens and Matsoni
Tender beet greens and baby beets sautéed with garlic, then served with cool garlicky matsoni.
Cooking difficulty
Sautéing
Armenian
1 hr 10 min
Armenian Zhingyalov Hats Herb Flatbreads
Paper-thin griddled flatbreads packed with a balanced mixture of leafy greens and fresh herbs.
Cooking difficulty
Dry Griddling
Armenian
3 hr 30 min
Armenian Pasuts Tolma
Fermented cabbage leaves rolled around chickpeas, lentils, beans, bulgur, onions, herbs, and tomato.
Cooking difficulty
Braising
Armenian
2 hr
Armenian Kololak Meatball Soup
Aromatic beef meatballs with rice simmered in tomato-spiced broth with potatoes, herbs, and a touch of brandy.
Cooking difficulty
Simmering
Armenian
1 hr
Armenian Spas Yogurt and Wheat Soup
Silky matsoni soup with wheat berries, egg, herbs, and a golden onion finish.
Cooking difficulty
Gentle Simmering
Armenian
40 min
Armenian Tzhvzhik with Liver and Tomato
Quick-seared beef liver and onions in a lively tomato-pepper sauce with abundant fresh herbs.
Cooking difficulty
High-Heat Sautéing
03
Dinner
13 recipes
Armenian
4 hr 20 min
Armenian Harissa with Chicken and Wheat
A slow-cooked Armenian wheat porridge with tender chicken, beaten until creamy and finished with clarified butter.
Cooking difficulty
Slow Simmering
Armenian
1 hr 45 min
Tender Armenian Kufta
Silky poached beef dumplings mixed until elastic, gently cooked, and finished with browned butter.
Cooking difficulty
Poaching
Armenian
1 hr 25 min
Armenian Pork Khorovats
Large pieces of pork shoulder grilled over glowing charcoal with onion, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Cooking difficulty
Charcoal Grilling
Armenian
4 hr
Armenian Karsi Khorovats with Lamb
Large rotisserie-style lamb pieces roasted slowly, browned at high heat, and shaved into lavash with herbs and tomato sauce.
Cooking difficulty
Roasting
Armenian
1 hr 45 min
Armenian Grape Leaf Tolma
Tender grape leaves wrapped around seasoned beef, herbs, and butter, served with garlicky matsoni.
Cooking difficulty
Braising
Armenian
2 hr 45 min
Armenian Lamb Bozbash
A deeply savory lamb, chickpea, potato, tomato, and pepper stew poised between soup and braise.
Cooking difficulty
Stewing
Armenian
2 hr
Armenian Baked Manti
Tiny open beef dumplings baked in a honeycomb pattern and served with tomato broth and garlicky matsoni.
Cooking difficulty
Baking
Armenian
2 hr 10 min
Armenian Lamb Khurjin Parcels
Individual crisp pastry bundles filled with braised lamb, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, and herbs.
Cooking difficulty
Braising and Baking
Armenian
3 hr 20 min
Armenian Amich Stuffed Chicken
A festive roast chicken filled with rice, apricots, dates, raisins, almonds, cinnamon, and black pepper.
Cooking difficulty
Roasting
Armenian
1 hr 45 min
Armenian Khokhop Pomegranate Chicken
Chicken pieces browned in clarified butter and slowly braised in a deep onion marmalade, finished with pomegranate.
Cooking difficulty
Braising
Armenian
1 hr 10 min
Armenian Chutik Pressed Chicken
Paprika-and-pepper spatchcock chicken pan-roasted under a weight until crisp and juicy.
Cooking difficulty
Pressed Pan-Roasting
Armenian
55 min
Ishkhan-Style Whole Trout with Tarragon
Whole trout roasted simply with lemon and tarragon, served with a delicate tarragon cream sauce.
Cooking difficulty
Roasting
Armenian
1 hr
Armenian Ker-u-Sus Beef and Potatoes
Crisp beef and potato strips tossed with peppers, peas, pickles, onions, and fresh herbs.
Cooking difficulty
High-Heat Frying
04
Afternoon Snack
4 recipes
Armenian
15 min
Home-Style Horats Panir Cheese Spread
A safe home interpretation of pungent buried cheese made with mature sheep cheese, curds, cream, thyme, and chile.
Cooking difficulty
No-Cook
Armenian
7 days 25 min
Armenian Fermented Tsitsak Peppers
Mild green peppers fermented under a measured salt brine with garlic, dill, bay, and cherry leaves.
Cooking difficulty
Fermentation
Armenian
2 hr 30 min
Armenian Lahmajo
Very thin matsoni flatbreads topped with spiced lamb, tomato, pepper, parsley, and garlic.
Cooking difficulty
Baking
Armenian
3 hr
Armenian Nazook Walnut Pastries
Tender golden pastries rolled around a buttery walnut filling scented with turmeric and cardamom.
Cooking difficulty
Baking
05
Dessert
4 recipes
Armenian
2 hr 30 min
Armenian Ghapama Stuffed Pumpkin
A whole pumpkin baked with buttery rice, dried fruit, walnuts, honey, and cinnamon.
Cooking difficulty
Baking
Armenian
3 hr
Round Armenian Gata
A large round buttery pastry with a sweet flour-and-butter khoriz filling and a patterned golden crust.
Cooking difficulty
Baking
Armenian
8 hr 15 min
Armenian Mikado Layer Cake
Many thin cocoa cake layers filled with caramelized condensed milk cream and finished with dark chocolate.
Cooking difficulty
Layered Baking
Armenian
45 min
Armenian Alani Stuffed Dried Peaches
Dried peaches filled with walnuts, sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom for a naturally fragrant confection.
Cooking difficulty
Stuffing