Food & Drink
March 2014
A Culinary Journey through Armenia
by Susanna Sarkisian
Armenia is one of the oldest countries in the world, a country with a unique history and culture, with ancient churches and monasteries - and with a culinary tradition that is over a millennium old and has enriched the cuisines of other countries. Armenian-born Susanna Sarkisian has written an impressive cookbook of Armenian cuisine. She has been living in Germany for more than 20 years and is a proven expert in the cuisine of her home country. In her book, the author has compiled over 100 recipes for starters, soups, salads, vegetarian and meat dishes as well as cakes and desserts of Armenian cuisine, which invite you to try and enjoy.Delicious dishes such as Bayazeti Qare-Kololak (meat dumplings), Chapama (filled pumpkin), Tapaka "Aragazotn" (fried pork with quince and marinated grapes), Chorovaz dzuk (grilled fish), Mschosch (traditional lentil dish), Yerevan summer salad or chicken with okra and blackberries arouse the wanderlust and the desire for the Caucasian cuisine. But the author does not only give an insight into the culinary peculiarities of the Mediterranean-influenced cuisine of Armenia. A journey through an excitingly beautiful country awaits you - with atmospheric pictures of the country and its people, but also of customs and festivals for Christmas, New Year, Easter, wine or harvest festival. Immerse yourself in the country's millennia-old history, discover the biblical Mount Ararat, the capital of Yerevan, Lake Sevan - the pearl of Armenia - and learn more about Armenian passion for coffee, wine and brandy. The latter has already inspired the avowed epicurean Winston Churchill.This opulent illustrated book is a homage to Armenian cuisine and is the only cookbook on this country on the German-speaking book market to date. At the same time it is a bow to the hospitality and kindness of the Armenians - both are legendary.
