10 Local Foods to try in Armenia

Local Foods to try in Armenia

While travelling, food is a very important part of our travels. Sometimes food is even the reason for travelling. So travel to Armenia, there are so many traditional food in Armenia. Each of the ten regions has its diverse traditions and meals. Thinking what you should try out when you come to Armenia? So in this article compiled the best dishes you need to try in Armenia.

Dolma

Dolma is a popular dish in Armenia. Made with minced meat, but also can find a vegetarian option. Minced meat rolled up in fresh grape leaves. Thus, the meat inside produces a broth which makes the dish juicy, soft and very delicious.

Khorovats

Khorovats, another staple of Armenian cuisine, is a slice of meat on a skewer, grilled over the open fire. Armenian restaurants offer khorovats from different meats, but the most common is pork khorovats. Every year are organized a festival of khorovats in Akhtala, Tavush region.

Khorovats

Lavash

Lavash (Bread) is an essential part of an Armenian meal and traditional bread is made in tandoor (tonir). A fire burns at the bottom heating up the oven. Lavash dough is slapped on the walls of the oven to bake.

Lavash

Ghapama

Ghapama is another favourite meal of Armenians. It is prepared in pumpkin then filled with rice, dried fruits like apricot, plums, nuts, apple.

Ghapama

Khash

Khash is the national and loved dish of all regions in Armenia. It is made from boiled cow’s parts (feet, head, brain). Armenians usually eat it with dried lavash. Khash’s preparation is a great tradition in each Armenian family.

Manti

This is another dish from the Armenian region and consists of minced beef or lamb meat. It is flavoured with garlic yoghurt or tomato sauce.

Manti

Harissa

Harissa is a slow-cooked, usually around 5 hours, made from chicken meat and with cracked wheat. There is also an annual festival of harissa held in Musaler, in September.

Harissa

Gata

Now it is time for the dessert. Gata is a typical Armenian pastry or sweet bread.  Each region has its own shapes, diversity of sizes and decorated versions. Visitors usually buy gata near Geghard monastery, a top tourist destination in Armenia.

Armenian snickers

This candle-shaped dessert is called Sujukh. It’s made from walnuts and flour. The walnuts are first put on a thread and hung to dry for a couple of days. Afterwards, it is dipped in sweet juice and hung again for drying, which leads to its shape. Armenian snickers is quite sweet and filling.

Armenian snickers

Pakhlava

Pakhlava is a traditional Armenian dessert made with honey and caramelized walnuts. This sweet dessert is often cut into diamond shapes, and it is traditionally consumed at Christmas and New Year.

Pakhlava

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