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Gata (Armenian Coffee Cake)
Gata is a buttery Armenian pastry that comes in many shapes and sizes. This version has a tender yeasted crust and a filling of walnuts, butter, sugar, and vanilla.
Armenian Khalkha (Simit/Kekhke)
An Armenian savory cookie that goes by many names: Khalkha / Simit / Kekhke. If you ask Armenians (I did) what they call it, you'll get a lot of different answers, but we are unified in loving these cookies! There are sweet versions too, but this is the savory one my family prefers.
Paklava (Armenian Baklava)
Paklava (Armenian baklava) features flaky, buttery layers of phyllo dough, a filling of cinnamon-spiced chopped walnuts, and clove-infused syrup.
Chorek / Choreg (Armenian Sweet Bread)
Chorek (choreg) is a very traditional Armenian sweet bread that is typically made around Easter and even Christmas. It is enriched with eggs, butter, milk, and sugar to make it slightly sweet, rich, and tender-crumbed.
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Lahmajun (Armenian Flatbread With Spiced Lamb)
These thin, chewy-crisp flatbreads—often called “Armenian pizza” by non-Armenians—are easy to make at home and best when eaten hot from the oven.
Matzoon Cookies (Armenian Yogurt Cookies)
These Armenian Yogurt Cookies are a bit reminiscent of muffin tops! They have a cakey, muffin-like interior with crunchy walnuts and sugary, crisp edges.
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Choreg (Armenian Easter Bread)
This eggy, aromatic, and plush Armenian bread is traditionally made to celebrate Easter, but it’s delicious enough to enjoy any time of year.
Homemade Armenian Manti Recipe (Sini Manti)
These homemade baked Manti (Sini Manti) are traditional Armenian dumplings. They feature a savory beef filling, and a luscious yogurt-garlic sauce.
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Lavash (Armenian Flatbread)
Here's how to make this ancient, paper-thin, surprisingly easy flatbread in a home oven.
Sini Kofte (Baked Kofte)
A classic Middle Eastern dish, Sini Kofte (Turkish) or Kibbeh bil Sanieh (Lebanese) is a layered, baked kofte. It features a beef and bulgur mixture as the base and topping, and a cooked ground beef mixture as the filling.
Gata is easily one of the most beloved Armenian desserts. It's a pastry with similarities to both croissants and rugelach, but with a personality of its own. Crisp on the outside, flaky within, with spirals of vanilla-laced sweetness throughout, it's a divine dessert any time of year.
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Gata (Armenian Coffee Cake)
Gata is a buttery Armenian pastry that comes in many shapes and sizes. This version has a tender yeasted crust and a filling of walnuts, butter, sugar, and vanilla.
Armenian Grilled Vegetable Salad (Khorovats Salad)
This easy Grilled Vegetable Salad (khorovats salad) is a summer staple on any Armenian picnic or cookout menu. It's the perfect side dish for grilled meats, and an ideal addition to a vegetarian meze platter.
Dolma (Stuffed Grape Leaves with Meat and Rice)
The ubiquitous term in various cultures for stuffed grape leaves is Dolma. This is actually a dish of many names and variations. This version features a savory meat and rice filling! Top it with a creamy yogurt and garlic sauce, and you'll surely fall in love with these wrapped morsels.
Yalanchi (Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves)
These vegetarian stuffed grape leaves (yalanchi aka sarma) are Mediterranean favorites! With a vibrant herb and lemon-infused rice filling, they are perfect as appetizers, snacks, or even part of a meze platter.
Chi Kofte / Cig Kofte (Armenian Steak Tartare)
Chi Kofte (Armenian Steak Tartare) also has a Lebanese cousin called Kibbeh Nayyeh. They are nearly identical, featuring raw meat and bulgur wheat, but are shaped and served differently. With this recipe you can easily make both variations!
Manti Dumplings
These Manti Dumplings are a creative variation on the traditional Armenian dish manti. While manti are actually Armenian dumplings, these are more Asian-style dumplings. They encompass all the flavors we know and love from the original recipe.
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Turkey Gizzards Two Ways
Two turkey gizzard recipes, one cooked until tender and made into French rillettes, and the other for gizzards cooked in a Chinese-style red braise. Both are delicious.
Armenian Meatball Soup (Sulu Kofte)
This Armenian Meatball Soup, Armenian kufta (kofta) soup or sulu kofte, is the ultimate bowl of comfort. Tiny beef-and-bulgur meatballs are poached in a lemony, tomato-laced broth, and finished with dried mint to create this family favorite!
Honey-glazed carrots
A delicious honey-glazed carrots with buttermilk dressing and pomegranate
Homemade Armenian Manti Recipe (Sini Manti)
These homemade baked Manti (Sini Manti) are traditional Armenian dumplings. They feature a savory beef filling, and a luscious yogurt-garlic sauce.