Over coffee with my Armenian/Chaldean/Lebanese/Iraqi/ “brothers” this is perfect. Rich and not overly sweet. Note: Mahleb is a spice made from ground cherry pits. Sev gundeegs are tiny black seeds that have a faint anise flavor. Both are available in grocery stores that sell Middle Eastern or Greek foods. T.J.
This delicious yogurt soup just “Hits The Spot” on a hot summers day! You can find variations of this recipe from Eastern Europe to the Middle East. I especially loved the yogurts in Turkey, Iran and Greece. If possible, try making your own home made yogurt. I use a Salton Yogurt Maker and the yogurt comes out rich and creamy. However, a good substitute is the Greek yogurts found in some of the bigger supermarkets.
Spicy and delicious dill vegetable pickles. They are easy to make…I usually make a 5 gallon jug in the fall and give them away to my friends. They are usually ready by Thanksgiving. You can also use kirby cucumbers, peppers, hot or sweet, green tomatoes or any combination you like.
This is a mouth watering awesome Armenian style steak tartare called Chee kufta by my Aunt Sophie. She made this for me special when I was visiting her, which was very often! It’s important to use very, very lean beef and make sure you have the butcher ground it very fine, twice. Knead it as recipe says to: 5 minutes! No, you won’t get sick if you prepare it correctly!
Make and share this Armenian Tomato and Herb Salad recipe from Food.com.
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