Armenian Sweet Pudding/Անուշապուր

Անուշապուր (anoushabour), which directly translates to sweet soup, is a delicious pudding that is associated with good fortune and prosperity. For that reason, it is most commonly served around the holidays, namely New Year and Armenian Christmas.   Tip: Make sure to have a kettle of hot water on hand, as you may need to…

Preserved Grape Leaves

Grape leaves are an essential component of delicious dolma (or tolma). While you can conveniently buy them ready-made in a shop, the following recipe (and video) share how you can pick and preserve your own! Ingredients: Directions: Note: To use the fresh grape leaves the same day you plan on making dolma, simply boil them…

Topik/Թոփիկ Recipe!

https://youtu.be/-q4L7x8Trr0 Topik-making in action! Topik/թոփիկ (or topig!) is a delicious mezze or appetizer that is usually served during Lent. It is a specialty of Armenians from Istanbul (or bolsahyes) and is completely vegan! While there are always different ways to make any given recipe, this is my grandmother’s recipe, which my mom taught me. There…