Armenian cuisine can be safely attributed to the oldest cuisines in the world. Its characteristic features were formed during the formation of the Armenian people, and this is at least three millennia.
For the preparation of Armenian dishes, a lot of herbs, hundreds of different types of herbs, and garlic seasonings are always used. When cooking treats, products are minimally processed, and vegetable oils are practically not used. This can be called one of the distinctive features of Armenian cuisine.
Among Armenians, cheeses and dairy products are widely used. All this simply cannot leave Armenian cuisine without the attention of gourmets.
Lamb dishes stand out in the Armenian national cuisine. Eighty percent of culinary delights are made from this type of meat. It can be said that no other cuisine in the world uses lamb so uniquely and variedly.
It is worth noting the special unique and inimitable taste of the dishes of the national cuisine of Armenia. It is able to satisfy even the most demanding gourmets. Different parts of the dishes can be prepared separately and according to different methods. Only after that the culinary masterpiece is put together, as it were, in parts.
Armenian cuisine is characterized by a variety of cooking ingredients and many technological methods. For example, during the preparation of dessert, they can use raw vegetables and watermelon peels.
The taste of Armenian cuisine also depends on the variety of heat treatment. For example, ingredients in one dish can be fried, boiled, and stewed.
Note that the Armenian cuisine is characterized by the frequent use of spices and herbs. Black pepper, basil, thyme, mint and cilantro are indispensable ingredients in many Armenian dishes. And this is also to the liking of many gourmets.
