Explore Armenian cuisine — khorovats, dolma, harissa, lavash, and the ancient Caucasus-highland table.
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Armenian cuisine is one of the oldest in the world, built on wheat (bulgur, lavash), lamb, and a deep preserving tradition. Khorovats (barbecue) is the national centerpiece; harissa (wheat-and-meat porridge), tolma/dolma (stuffed leaves), and the UNESCO-listed lavash flatbread anchor the canon. Distinct from neighbouring Georgian and Turkish cooking through apricot, the lavash tonir tradition, and basturma/sujuk cured meats.
easyArmenian · Stews
Khashlama is an Armenian mountain-style stew of lamb slowly cooked with potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and herbs. It belongs on family feast tables with tonir-baked lavash and often appears near khorovats gatherings.

Armenian · Soups
Arishta is Armenia's hand-cut noodle tradition, simmered here with lentils, chickpeas, browned onion, mint, and butter. It is a comforting home soup, often served with tonir-baked lavash and remembered alongside yogurt soups such as spas.