Defining Armenian Food: A Recipe for Disaster
I once heard an old adage: “With three Armenians in a room, you get four opinions.” Nowhere does that seem more fitting than when it comes to food. Whether it be an omission of salt, […]
Armenian Food
Dandeegeen Diaries—Chapter 8: Fasoolya
Another week of quarantine, another week of deciding what to cook. In all honesty, cooking fatigue has set in! It is no longer so cool to be a Dandeegeen anymore. This exploration into my cooking […]
Dandeegeen Diaries—Chapter 4: Bamya
The first week after Easter provided great indulging. There was Easter candy, malted eggs, ice cream, Mike’s Pastry and plenty of chips, soda and popcorn to go around. The binge was in full swing, and […]
Dandeegeen Diaries—Chapter 3: Easter Sunday
As I recover from a full day of quarantine style celebrations, I reflect upon my Dandeegeen duties post-“Zadeeg/Easter.” My grandmothers Arshalous Madoian and Hripsime Apigian would have been proud, as would my mother-in-law Mary Krafian. […]
Dandeegeen Diaries—Chapter 2: Manti
As I settle into the daily routine of home quarantine, it was time this week to roll up my sleeves to make manti. Like many of my friends on Facebook, everyone has been posting their […]
The Armenians of New Zealand
The morning sun streams through the windows of the quiet, empty hall of Meadowood Community House. Inside, beige linoleum floors lie vacant waiting to be used. Outside, a large field of lush green stretches off […]
Opinion
Gourmet’s Delight: NetCost Markets Bring Armenian Cuisine to Tri-State Armenians
New Yorkers and New Jerseyans may patronize Carmel, Sevan, Olympia or Arenie groceries to buy staples such as Victor’s String Cheese, Ohanyan’s Basterma, or Mediterranean Kitchen’s Soujouk – all produced by Diasporan Armenians. But where […]
Book Review: Home Again: Armenian Recipes from the Ottoman Empire
Home Again: Armenian Recipes from the Ottoman Empire By Mari A. Firkatian CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018 350 pp. $64.00 paperback ‘Home Again: Armenian Recipes from the Ottoman Empire’ by Mari A. Firkatian is part […]
Boston Community Hosts First Ever “Dolma Fest”
Hungry Armenians in the Greater Boston area spent the Sunday afternoon before Great Lent feasting and voting on the best homemade dolma in town. Presented by Amaras Art Alliance, the first ever “Dolma Fest” featured […]
Diaspora
NAASR, Firkatian to Present New Book About Armenian Recipes
In her new book Home Again, University of Hartford Professor Mari Firkatian combines Armenian recipes from the Ottoman Empire with an immigrant family’s memoir. The recipes serve as a means of preserving a cultural heritage. […]