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Armenian Gata
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.
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.
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.
Khinkali (Georgian Dumplings)
Khinkali are large, pleated Georgian dumplings typically filled with a juicy meat filling seasoned with lots of onion and fresh cilantro. They're eaten by hand and finished simply with ground black pepper.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Lavash (Armenian Flatbread)
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Paklava (Armenian Baklava)
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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.
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Grilled skewers of lamb or beef, marinated in onion, red wine, and tomato paste, are a classic Armenian staple.
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.
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!
Hummus with Lamb
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Losh Kebabs (Armenian Grilled Meat Patties)
Zingy, grilled lamb or beef patties seasoned with onion, red bell pepper, parsley, tomato paste, allspice, and biber salçasi.
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Hummus Kawarma (Lamb) with Lemon Sauce from 'Jerusalem'
Here's a tahini-rich recipe for hummus along with two variations, Musabaha (warm chickpea topping) and Kawarma (fried chopped lamb). For the most show-stopping of hummus dishes, take the extra time and prepare the Kawarma. Freshly chopped lamb neck meat is marinated in warm spices, za'atar, vinegar, mint, and parsley before it's fried in butter.
Yalanchi (Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves)
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Ishli Kofte / Içli Köfte (Stuffed Kofte)
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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!