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RAG MAMOUL an ADL PUBLICATION Official Organ of the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party Tuesday, 17 December 2013 Volume # 8, Issue # 337 Page 1 RAG MAMOUL receives material from around the world and in many languages. Our Liberal principles advocate ‘Freedom of speech’ as a mainstay of our beliefs; consequently the subjects and ideas presented will not necessarily refle ct our point of view. All published material is reviewed, however, we rely on the kind understanding of our audience when grammatical and spelling mistakes are missed. And in some rare cases, correction of submitted material is purposely not addressed, if it changes the implied context of the author. “There is no love sincerer than the love of food” said renowned George Bernard Shaw, and that kind of love is perfectly portrayed in the delicious Armenian cuisine. Indeed, how can anyone not fall in love with its fresh aroma, delicate ingredients, and tantalizing taste? How can anyone not stand in awe to the wealth of the Mediterranean sun that turns crops into subtle beauty and utter magnificence? How can anyone not sincerely admire the table flooding with generous feasts, genuine company, and a story behind every dish? So whether you are heading to Armenia to explore its beautiful sites, attend a business meeting, or meet up with loved ones, make sure to give your taste buds a treat and indulge in its impeccable cuisine. A Taste of Armenia CAROL SAAD Nutritionist “There is no love sincerer than the love of food” said renowned George Bernard Shaw, and that kind of love is perfectly portrayed in the delicious Armenian cuisine. Indeed, how can anyone not fall in love with its fresh aroma, delicate ingredients, and tantalizing taste? How can anyone not stand in awe to the wealth of the Mediterranean sun that turns crops into subtle beauty and utter magnificence? How can anyone not sincerely admire the table flooding with generous feasts, genuine company, and a story behind every dish? So whether you are heading to Armenia to explore its beautiful sites, attend a business meeting, or meet up
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Page 1: Tuesday 17 12 13, volume # 8, issue 237

RAG MAMOUL an ADL PUBLICATION

Official Organ of the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party

Tuesday, 17 December 2013 Volume # 8, Issue # 337 Page 1

RAG MAMOUL receives material from around the world and in many languages. Our Liberal principles advocate ‘Freedom of

speech’ as a mainstay of our beliefs; consequently the subjects and ideas presented will not necessarily reflect our point of view.

All published material is reviewed, however, we rely on the kind understanding of our audience when grammatical and spelling

mistakes are missed. And in some rare cases, correction of submitted material is purposely not addressed, if it changes the implied

context of the author.

“There is no love sincerer than the love of food” said renowned George

Bernard Shaw, and that kind of love is perfectly portrayed in the delicious

Armenian cuisine. Indeed, how can anyone not fall in love with its fresh

aroma, delicate ingredients, and tantalizing taste? How can anyone not

stand in awe to the wealth of the Mediterranean sun that turns crops into

subtle beauty and utter magnificence? How can anyone not sincerely

admire the table flooding with generous feasts, genuine company, and a

story behind every dish? So whether you are heading to Armenia to

explore its beautiful sites, attend a business meeting, or meet up with

loved ones, make sure to give your taste buds a treat and indulge in its

impeccable cuisine.

Like any other place in the world, the finest food in Armenia is home cooking. No restaurant, despite its lavish culinary reputation, can begin to compete with the exquisite dishes Armenians craft in their kitchens and the abundant attention they give to the slightest details. The table often moans under plentiful courses served together, and it is considered an insult to decline tasting everything. As a tourist, you will have limited chances to savor dinners at home, but if you happen to be invited to one, you should undoubtedly and by all means go!

A Taste of Armenia CAROL SAAD

Nutritionist

“There is no love sincerer than the

love of food” said renowned George

Bernard Shaw, and that kind of love is

perfectly portrayed in the delicious

Armenian cuisine. Indeed, how can

anyone not fall in love with its fresh

aroma, delicate ingredients, and

tantalizing taste? How can anyone not

stand in awe to the wealth of the

Mediterranean sun that turns crops

into subtle beauty and utter

magnificence? How can anyone not

sincerely admire the table flooding

with generous feasts, genuine

company, and a story behind every

dish? So whether you are heading to

Armenia to explore its beautiful sites,

attend a business meeting, or meet up

with loved ones, make sure to give

your taste buds a treat and indulge in

its impeccable cuisine.

Like any other place in the world, the finest food in Armenia is home cooking. No restaurant, despite its lavish culinary reputation, can begin to compete with the exquisite dishes

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attend a business meeting, or meet up with loved ones, make sure to give your taste buds a treat and

indulge in its impeccable cuisine.

Like any other place in the world, the finest food in Armenia is home cooking. No restaurant, despite

its lavish culinary reputation, can begin to compete with the exquisite dishes Armenians craft in their

kitchens and the abundant attention they give to the slightest details. The table often moans under

plentiful courses served together, and it is considered an insult to decline tasting everything. As a

tourist, you will have limited chances to savor dinners at home, but if you happen to be invited to one,

you should undoubtedly and by all means go!

It does take a slight degree of knowledge of Armenian food to fully enjoy the diversity, and you need

to understand that recipes are prepared according to the season, using only the freshest meats,

vegetables, fruits, herbs and spices available.

The variety of fruits and vegetables in Armenia is surprising, mostly notable for its juicy peaches and

apricots, both of which originated in Armenia. Indeed, as early as the 4th

century BC, Alexander the

Great brought apricot trees from Armenia to Greece, from where they later found their way to Rome.

The variety also includes cherries, apples, grapes, figs, pomegranates, pears, plums, citrus, an

astonishing medley of melons, squash, eggplants, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, cabbage, onions,

potatoes, carrots, peas, beans, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts---the list is almost eternal, all of which are

mouthwatering just to look at.

Armenia is also infamous for its wide produce of perfumed herbs and spices. The list includes

cinnamon, cardamom, clove, cumin, nutmeg, garlic, thyme, rosemary, parsley, sage, as well as wild

salad herbs. Moreover, wild rice and wheat still grow the same way they did 15,000 years ago, when

mankind first began to cultivate them.

Appetizers

When it comes to Armenian meals, watch

out for the first course! Most foreigners

make the mistake overindulging as though it

is the main meal, only to find out that there

are three more courses to go! The first

course is usually a selection of

sliced sausage and Armenian basturma and

sujukh, two varieties of a pastrami-like meat

with exceptionally delicate aromas and

tastes.

Another notorious ingredient at any

Armenian table is eggplant stuffed with

crunchy walnuts and herbs and strong garlic.

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You may never eat more powerful garlic than in Armenia! Famous plates also include salads, olives,

pickled onions, Armenian cheese, and different versions of eggplant. You will also be offered a large

plate of Greens. These are very tasty herbs that include fresh tarragon, rosemary, oregano, thyme, dill,

and others. It is usual to have two or three types of tomato or yogurt based sauces on the table as well.

Hint: you haven’t had yogurt until you've had it in Armenia!

If anything at all identifies the Armenian cuisine, it is without doubt the traditional form of bread,

called lavash which is a large oblong thin bread completely handmade and cooked in stone or clay jar-

sized ovens buried in the ground. The preparation of Lavash is a 12,000-year-old tradition without

change!

Another Armenian specialty is a soup called Khash. As a matter of fact, Khash is much more than just

soup, it is a treasured Armenian institution. Songs and poems have been written about this one

particular dish, which is made from ham hocks and herbs made into a clear broth. Tradition holds that

Khash can only be cooked by men, who spend the entire night cooking, and can be eaten only in the

early morning in the dead of winter, where it served with heaps of fresh garlic and dried lavash. You

might smell like a garlic meadow for a week afterwards, but the taste is flawless and certainly worth it.

Main Course

Main courses are divided between meat and fish, and include other Armenian specialties.

Meat dishes include Chicken, Pork and beef. The most popular dish is call khorovatz, which is

barbecued or grilled meat that has been marinated. Khorovatz also includes grilled eggplant, potatoes,

onions and green, red and hot peppers.

Fish dishes include grilled, khorovatz, steamed and prepared in soups, with the most popular fish eaten

being lake trout.

Other specialties include dolma, and kufta. Dolma comes in two varieties, spiced meat and rice

wrapped in grape leaves (served with yogurt mixed with freshly grate garlic), and summer dolma,

which is wrapped with cabbage leaves. Another version is to stuff tomatoes, eggplants, apples and

quince with spicy meat and rice, and cook over a slow oven with plums. Kufta is specially prepared

strained meat that is boiled until tender in large balls, served with hot butter or oil.

Pilaf (usually steamed rice) can be served with apricots and plums, and makes a tasty side dish, though

it is usually served after the main course.

Those are but a few remarkable dishes in Armenia, and there are tons of other delicious recipes that

include local spices, herbs and vegetables.

Desserts

Unlike other cultures, which bring courses separately, Armenians tend to impress visitors with

appetizers and salads already set on the table, and then begin showering them with soup and

hot courses. And the desserts? They will be outstandingly displayed near the main table

before guests arrive.

The dessert course almost always includes fragrant fresh fruit, which is peeled and sliced and

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Those are but a few remarkable dishes in Armenia, and there are tons of other delicious recipes that

include local spices, herbs and vegetables.

Desserts

Unlike other cultures, which bring courses separately, Armenians tend to impress visitors with

appetizers and salads already set on the table, and then begin showering them with soup and hot

courses. And the desserts? They will be outstandingly displayed near the main table before guests

arrive.

The dessert course almost always includes fragrant fresh fruit, which is peeled and sliced and

decorated at the table. In season, it is highly recommended that you miss none of the fruits.

Armenian traditional desserts are very similar to the ones in Greece, creating enormous debates

between nationalities on their origins. The Armenians seem to be winning, however, since walnut is

native to Armenia, and not to Greece. Armenian versions of baklava, fritters with honey or

syrup, kataifi (chopped nuts inside shredded wheat soaked in honey), halvah (sesame seed paste) and

rice pudding are all traditional Armenian desserts.

Numerous poets write about the Armenians’ richness with life, their kindness, their gracious fondness

for hard work, and their grand closeness with the world of real things. This is indeed eminently

displayed in the Armenian cuisine, where every dish is prepared with love and visitors are treated like

family. Despite the sorrowful uprooting and the tragic departures, Armenians have kept their morals

and traditions close to their hearts, and created smaller versions of wonderful Armenia in every part

of the world.

"I should like to see any power of the world

destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people,

whose wars have all been fought and lost,

whose structures have crumbled,

literature is unread,

music is unheard,

and prayers are no more answered.

Go ahead, destroy Armenia.

See if you can do it.

Send them into the desert without bread or water.

Burn their homes and churches.

Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again.

For when two of them meet anywhere in the world,

see if they will not create a New Armenia.”

- WILLIAM SAROYAN

Beirut, Lebanon

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By taking advantage of modern technology, we will be disseminating acceptable (Edited) information, in as many languages as possible, and will endeavour to publish at least one article per day at the minimum.

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