It’s autumn in North America which means the new crop of apple varieties are readily available in the markets. One of The Armenian Kitchen’s readers/contributors,…
Date Archives September 2013
A Rekindled Friendship and a Gift of Saffron
Iranian saffron threads Saffron is not commonly used in Armenian cuisine, so why am I even writing about it? Here’s my story: In 1969 to…
Avocado Hummus
There’s no better gift to give (or receive) than fruit that is home-grown. Doug and I were the fortunate recipients of just that kind of…
Basil, the Armenian Church, and Zesty Vegetable Soup
Today, September 15th, the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Khachveratz). At the end of the service, parishioners receive…
Tipplers in Teheran Chose Armenian-made Arak as Their Beverage of Choice
Although strongly discouraged by Iran’s conservative Muslim government, discreet alcohol consumption remained popular in some suburbs of the nation’s capital until international sanctions caused the…