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Kalajians Cook Up a Storm Inside Their Armenian Kitchen

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.—Want to know the perfect recipe for vosbov kufteh? How about the ideal bourma? Looking for a new and different pilaf recipe? Take it from Doug and Robyn Kalajian. It all starts with the best ingredients, plenty of time, a sprinkle of patience, and a measure of love. “A we

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Tom Vartabedian

Tom Vartabedian is a retired journalist with the Haverhill Gazette, where he spent 40 years as an award-winning writer and photographer. He has volunteered his services for the past 46 years as a columnist and correspondent with the Armenian Weekly, where his pet project was the publication of a special issue of the AYF Olympics each September.

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  1. It is wonderful to see the Armenian Kitchen featured in AW!  Absolutely perfect pilaf results from following exactly the method Doug demonstrats. Robyn – hurry up with that calendar you promised me – and the cookbook. I want the first autographed copy!

  2. Robyn and Doug:  may I please suggest your calendar include the recipe every month, not just mouth-watering pictures of Armenian food? I can’t wait for it to come out. This year?
    Doug; I actually found a small cast iron Chinese wok to make my pilaf in. I have never had such incredible pilaf; every grain is separate. You are right, you need to first brown the thin macaroni, then the rice, before you add the chicken broth. And you need real butter. thanks for such a great site. 

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