Adventures in Armenian Cooking

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MEZA (Appetizers)

YALANCHY SARMA (Patat) Stuffed grape leaves
TOURSHI Mixed pickles
PANDJAR TOURSHI Pickled Swiss chard
SALAMORAH TOURSHI Pickled peppers stuffed w/ chopped vegetables
BASTERMA Cured spiced meat
SOUJOOKH Armenian spiced dried sausage
HAIGACAN BANIR Armenian Cheese
MIDIA PILAF (#1) Mussels with rice mixture
PATLIJAN (SEMPOOG) MADZOON MEZA Eggplant yogurt dip
MIDIA PILAF (#2) Mussels with rice
DABGADZ BANIR BOERAG Fried cheese turnover
PATLIJAN (SEMPOOG) MEZA Eggplant dip
BABA GHANOUSH-PATLIJAN (SEMPOOG) Eggplant with Taheen
SISERR AND TAHEEN DIP Crushed chick pea/crushed sesame seed dip
TUTUMI GOOD Salted & toasted pumpkin & squash seeds
TOPIK Layered garbanzo bean pâté

ABOUR (Soups)

MADZOON ABOUR Yogurt soup
TAHNABOUR Hot yogurt soup
TAHNABOUR Cold yogurt soup
MADZOON ABOUR with CELERY Yogurt celery soup
VOSPOV ABOUR 1 Lentil soup 1
VOSPOV ABOUR 2 Lentil soup 2
SISERR_ABOUR Chick pea soup
GELOR ABOUR Meatball soup
BLOR KUFTA ABOUR Meatball soup
HAIGAGAN ABOUR Armenian Soup
HAV ABOUR Chicken soup
PAHNJAREGHEN ABOUR Vegetable soup
GARMEER DAG (JAGENTEGH ) ABOUR Beet Soup

AGHTZAN (Salads)

FASSOULIA (Lupia) PLAKI Dried beans
FASSOULIA (Lupia) SALATA (Aghtzan) Bean salad
FASSOULIA (Lupia) PIAZ White kidney bean salad
TABOULEH Cracked wheat salad
FASSOULIA (Lupia) SALATA (Aghtzan) String bean salad
MARASH SALATA (Aghtzan) Tomato salad
PATLIJAN (Sempoog) SALATA (Aghtzan) Eggplant salad
KEDNAKHNZOR SALATA (Aghtzan) Armenian potato salad

MEES, TSOUG YEV HAV (Meat, Fish and Fowl)

HIMAYAG'S SHISH KEBAB Himayig's shish kebab
ANDREW'S SHISH KEBAB Barbecued lamb
LOSH KEBAB Lamb-burgers
SHISH KEBAB Barbecued lamb
LULE KEBAB Broiled lamb-burgers
KARPET POROV KUFTA Stuffed meatballs
KHABOURGA Stuffed lamb flank
KADIN BUDU KUFTA Breaded meat ovals
KHANUM BUDU Fried egg-meat patty
LAHMAJOON Armenian Pizza
LAHMAJOON (shortcut) Armenian Pizza
KHEMA 1 (chee kufta) Armenian steak tartare
MOCK MANTI Macaroni with ground meat and yogurt
MANTI Small canoe-shaped dough, filled with meat
TASS KEBAB Savory lamb or beef
KHEMA 2 (chee kufta) Armenian steak tartare
KHEMA 3 (chee kufta) Armenian steak tartare
TASS KEBAB WITH RICE PILAF Potted Lamb
KALAJOSH 1 Lamb-yogurt dish
KALAJOSH 2 Tasty lamb dish
LAMB ROAST KHAVOURMA Braised beef and lamb
PATLIJAN (Sempoog) KUFTA Eggplant meatballs
MEAT BOERAG Meat turnovers
YEREGAMOONKLamb Kidneys
PLAKIFish dish
EPVATZ TSOUG Baked fish
HAV YEV PILAF Chicken and rice
KESHKEG OR HERISAH Lamb and barley
KORVATZ HAV Oven-fried chicken
HAVOV SERGAHVEL Chicken with quince
SINI KUFTA Layered casserole, hamburg with cracked wheat
KHASH OR PACHA Hoof Soup

ARANTS MEESI GERAGOORNER (Meatless Dishes) [Vegetarian]

BAKI KUFTA Peanut Butter Stuffed Wheat Ball
HAVGITOV KUFTA Bulghour with eggs and tomatoes
PATLIJAN (SEMPOOG) BANIR DOLMA (LETSVADZ) Cheese Stuffed eggplant
SISERR Chick peas
VOSPOV KHEMA Lentil dish
MUSHOSH Lentils with apricots
VOSPOV PILAF Lentil dish
TUTUMOV BOERAG Zucchini pie
SERIM Baked dough with yogurt
SOU-BOERAG Flaky cheese pastry
SPANAGH BOERAG Baked cheese and spinach with filo
SPANAGH-BANIR BOERAG Baked spinach-cheese with filo
BANIR, SPANAGH, YEV YERISHTA Cheese, spinach, noodle casserole
HAVGITOV SPANACH Baked spinach and eggs

PAHNJAREGHENOV MEES (Vegetables with Meat)

KARNI YAREK (Letsvadz Sempoog) Stuffed baked eggplant
KARNI YAREK (Letsvadz Sempoog) Stuffed eggplant
PATLIJAN (SEMPOOG) HUNKAR BAYENDI Mashed eggplant with meat
PATLIJAN (SEMPOOG) KEBAB Eggplant with lamb
PATLIJAN (SEMPOOG) TAVA Eggplant and hamburg casserole
DZERANI DOLMA (Letsvadz) Baked stuffed apricots
PATLIJAN (SEMPOOG) TAVA KEBAB Baked eggplant and meatball casserole
PATLIJAN (SEMPOOG) GERAGOOR Eggplant with ground meat
MEESOV GERAGOOR Lamb stew
MEESOV PATLIJAN (SEMPOOC) BANIR TAVA Eggplant, cheese, and ground meat casserole
MEESOV TUTUM Zucchini with meat sauce
DOLMA 1 (Letsvadz) Stuffed vegetables
DOLMA 2 (Letsvadz) Stuffed vegetables
LAHANA DOLMA (Letsvadz Gaghambd) Stuffed cabbage
MEESOV BAMIYA Okra with meat sauce
KHEMA YEV KEDNAKHNZOR POORRI Hamburg and potato casserole
MEESOV BAMIYA TAPSI Baked okra casserole
ENGUINAR Stuffed artichokes
KEREVIZ GERAGOOR Celery stew
FASSOULIA (Lupia) GERAGOOR Green bean stew
TURLU (Pahnjareghen yev meesov geragoor) Vegetable meat dish

PAHNJAREGHEN (Vegetables)

IMAM BAYELDI (Sempoog) Cold eggplant casserole
DABCADZ PATLIJAN (Sempoog) Fried eggplant
BAMIYA Okra
HAMOV PATLIJAN (Sempoog) Tasty eggplant
PRASSA Leek stew
ENGUINAR Artichokes
TUTUMOV GERAGOOR Squash
TUTUM BOERAG Baked zucchini
DABGADZ TUTUM Zucchini fritters
SPANAGH GERAGOOR (Aghsk) Spinach with rice
LAHANA (Gaghambd) Cabbage
DABGADZ KARNABEDE Fried Cauliflower
TURLU Mixed vegetable dish
BEHZALYA GERAGOOR Peas/tomato dish
TAPSIOV KEDNAKHNZOR POOHRI Baked potato squares

PILAF

PRINZOV PILAF Classic Armenian rice
BULGHOUR PILAF Cracked wheat side dish
SOKHERANTZ PILAF Pilaf with sautéed onions
DAVAJI BULGHOUR PILAF Peasant pilaf
GERMAG PILAF White rice
BAGH BULGHOUR PILAF Cold bulghour pilaf

HATZ (Breads)

CHOERAG 1 Armenian roll 1
CHOERAG 2 Armenian roll 2
CHOERAG 3 Armenian roll 3
EGGLESS CHOERAG Eggless Armenian roll
SAJOOSTOO Flat thin layered bread
PAGHACH Flaky layered bread
TAHEEN HATZ Taheen bread
PIDEH HATZ Armenian bread
MEDZ MAYRIGIN HATZ Grandma's Armenian bread
PEYNIRLEE Cheese topped bread
GELOR HATZ Pocket bread
BANIR BOERAG Cheese turnover
TAPSI BANIR/MEES BOERAG Layered cheese/meat filled dough
BANIR BOERAG Layered cheese squares
PEYNIRLEE Cheese boat
PAHTZ HATZ Cracker bread
PARAG HATZ (Shortcut) Cracker Bread
BEXIMET Breadstick - like rolls
YOUKHA Thin bread
KATAH 1 Armenian Coffee Cake 1
KATAH 2 Armenian Coffee Cake 2
KATAH 3 Armenian Coffee Cake 3
KATAH WITH KORITZ 1 Armenian Coffee Cake with Filling 1
KATAH WITH KORITZ 2 Armenian Coffee Cake with Filling 2

ANOUSHEGHEN (Desserts)

PAKLAVA 1 (Tertanoush) Flaky layers of nut filled pastry
PAKLAVA 2 (Tertanoush) Flaky layers of nut filled pastry
PAKLAVA GELORIGS Paklava circles
BOURMA Rolled Filo with nut filling
EKMEK KADAYIF Khadayif
TAHEENOV BOURMA Taheen roll
DABGADZ BANIROV KHUMOR Cheese puffs
KADAYIF Shredded dough
MOCK PAKLAVA Cake-like dessert with sugar syrup
ANOUSHABOUR Stewed dried fruits
MOCK KADAYIF Shredded wheat dessert with syrup and nuts
MUHALLABI Rice flour pudding
HAIGAGAN ANOUSHEGHEN Royal Armenian pudding
ANOUSHABOUR A traditional New Year pudding
TUKALEEK Fried dough balls
DZERANI ABOUR Cold apricot soup
GATNABOUR Rice or wheat pudding
MAFISH Fried dough
KURABIA Butter cookie
MAFISH Fried dough
KURABIA Butter cookies
ARMAV MAHIG Date crescents
MAMOUL Nut filled cookie
SUSAM ANOUSH Sesame butter cookie
SIMIT Armenian stick cookie
HAIGAGAN ANOUSH Armenian cookie
LADY FINGERS Nut filled cookie
NOUSH KHUMOREGHEN Almond cookie
PARGOGHEE GARGANTAG Cognac cake
UNGOUYZ MAHIG Walnut crescents
ARMAV ANOUSH Date delight
DZERANI ANOUSH Apricots sweets
CHOCOLAT GARGANTAG Chocolate cake
KHUNDSOR BOERAG Apple pocket
FARINA GARGANTAG Farina cake
MADZOON GARGANTAG 1 Yogurt cake
HUNTK UNGOUYZI GARGANTAG 1 Coconut cake
MADZOON GARGANTAG 2 Yogurt cake
HUNTK UNGOUYZI GARGANTAG 2 Coconut cake

MISCELLANEOUS

MADZOON Yogurt
TAHN Yogurt drink
JAJUKH Yogurt with cucumbers
BASTEGH Thin, dried sheets of fruit juice
TUTUM RECHEL Pumpkin preserve
DZERANI RECHEL Apricot preserves
TZMEROOG RECHEL Watermelon rind preserves
ANOUKH Mint tea
UNGOUYZOV ANOUSH Sweet sauce for white rice
YERISHTA Homemade noodles
Soorj Armenian demitasse [coffee]
DARCHIN TEA Armenian tea
CLARIFYING BUTTER CLARIFYING BUTTER
STRAWBERRY PRESERVE STRAWBERRY PRESERVE
GRAPE JUICE PASTEGH Fruit Roll
ROEJIG [SWEET SUJUKH] Grape Juice and Nut Roll
LOKOOM A Confection
HOW TO CAN GRAPE LEAVES HOW TO CAN GRAPE LEAVES
WALNUTS MOURAPA Sweet Whole Walnut Preserves-In Shell
ROSE PETAL MOURAPA Sweet Rose Petal Preserves
EGGPLANT MOURAPA Sweet Eggplant Preserves

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