Isbn 1411698659 food is the portal to armenias past and presentday culture. When aline opened her first restaurant in beirut she called it mayrig, which means. Armenian cuisine by kamakian aline drieskens barbara. Dont leave out the pinch of red pepper in the dressing. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. In it i found a really delicioussounding recipe called zadigi kahke. Armenian cuisine hardcover december 1, 2011by kamakian aline drieskens barbara author.
She shared so much great advise learnt from her own. Armenian salad haigagan aghtsan pinchofsalt on june 17, 20 seems very simple, but really quite nice. Aline kamakian author barbara drieskens author languages. New dubai restaurant serves traditional armenian cuisine. Brandmaster vera manoukian puts her global touch on the hotel. Aline kamakian, passionate cook and coowner of the famed mayrig restaurant in beirut. The layout of the book is clean and extremely welldone. Today, kamakian owns an international chain of armenian restaurants.
The book s impressive scope and its fascinating coverage of a world that touches millions won over the judges. Armenian cuisine is illustrated throughout and is peppered with anecdotes and tips that make it more than just a cookbook. Kim yacoubian stay tuned for upcoming agbu yp philly. Armenian cuisine also features filled pastry pies called boereg, various types of sausages, toasted pumpkin seeds, pistachios, pine nuts, basturma, and dolma. Cinnamon is a very commonly used spice in armenian cuisine. Passionate cook and coowner of the famed mayrig restaurant in beirut. Armenian cuisine by barbara drieskens, aline kamakian. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Other related posts of 10 armenian restaurants where you will enjoy armenian recipes and cuisine.
In november 2011, aline published her first book armenian cuisine and in 20 whether through writing, cooking or her restaurants restaurants, alines passion is to share the rich armenian culinary culture and offer her work as a tribute to all armenian mothers, hence the moniker mayrig, which means little mother in armenian. Remove these books as they are added to the book form. When aline opened her first restaurant in beirut she called it mayrig, which means mother in armenian, because she learned to cook from her mother. Her book armenian cuisine creates a platform to share recipes and stories, whilst social media actively builds community, particularly around meeting for. Armenian cuisine by kamakian aline drieskens barbaradecember 1, 2011 hardcover kamakian aline drieskens barbara on. It is packed with aromatic flavours and ingredients that are combined in clearly described recipes to make spicy and subtle, mouthwatering authentic dishes. It is estimated that for preparation of dishes, armenian cuisine uses about 300 species of wild grasses and flowers, which are used as condiments or even a main dish. Interview with aline kamakian taking armenian food and. Armenian cuisine kamakian aline drieskens barbara on. Eat your books has indexed recipes from leading cookbooks and magazines as well recipes from the best food websites and blogs. It is packed with aromatic flavours and ingredients that are combined in clearly described recipes to make spicy.
New dubai restaurant serves traditional armenian cuisine like grandma used to make. Armenian cuisine by aline kamakian and barbara drieskens. That fervor is also why a cookbook such as armenian cuisine by aline kamakian and barbara drieskens, published last year, is so important. Meet aline kamakian owner of fig holding which has established. The authors and others in the competition will be honored on saturday, may 19 in a private ceremony at the sir francis drake hotel. As a condiment is used pepper,garlic,cumin,various spicy greens. The cuisine reflects the history and geography where armenians have lived as well as sharing outside influences from european and levantine cuisines. Armenian cuisine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Aline kamakian is the author of armenian cuisine 4.
These are just some of the elements which compose the fascinating history of mayrig. Aline kamakian and serge maacaron decided to immortalize their grandmothers extremely delicious and rich food, and share it. I emailed the recipe to hermine, who said it sounded great, but her family didnt use farina in their version. Armenian books, music, videos, posters, greeting cards, and gift items. Over of the most popular and delicious armenian recipes are contained in this book. Armenian cuisine is as ancient as the history of armenia, and a combination of different tastes and aromas. In an effort to fulfill hermine kabbendjians request for zadig kahke, i turned my search over to one of my brand new cookbooks, armenian cuisine by aline kamakian and barbara drieskens. Armenian cuisine has a big variety of salads and vegetarian recipes but also delicious preparations of soups, meat dishes and is known for its savoury pastries such as su beureg and mante. The dishes are packed with aromatic flavors and ingredients that combine to make mouthwatering and authentic meals. Aline kamakian, armenian cuisine cookbook, armenian easter cookies, barbara drieskens. Aline kamakiran with her book armenian cuisine, written in. Armenian cuisine, launched in december, is first and foremost a cookbook an introduction to the cuisine featuring more than 9 recipes, from basic to elaborate dishes. Aline concentrated most of the years 2010 and 2011 to cowriting her first cook book armenian cuisine where her research for traditional recipes took her on a journey to cilicia, present day eastern turkey, the ancient armenia that her grandparents fled following the 1915 armenian genocide. What is unique about the armenian cuisine, is that it practically does not use fats since the vast majority of armenian food is cooked in drawn butter, used also for soups, roasting of meats, poultry, fish and vegetables, as well as sweet dishes.
If you are new here, you may want to learn a little more about how this site works. Interview with coauthors of cookbook,armenian cuisine youtube. Armenian cuisine by aline kamakian, barbara drieskens taste of. Armenian cuisine is as ancient as its history, as the land it is standing on. Kamakian, who is lebanese of armenian origin, wanted to showcase armenian food and show it as its own cuisine originating from distinct circumstances. Our cooks are armenian mothers, those who do not have a place on the job market and still have so much to give.
She is also the coauthor of the book armenian cuisine and now she is working to franchise her. She is also the coauthor of the book armenian cuisine and now she is working to franchise her armenian restaurant and take it global. Armenian cuisine is a modern, glossy cookbook with over of the most popular and delicious armenian recipes. Recapturing her grandmothers recipes she has carved a career spreading her armenian heritage and the taste of armenian food through the armenian restaurant, mayrig. Armenia southeastern turkey, where many of the recipes in the book originated. Over of the most popular and delicious armenian recipes are contained.
Aline kamakian, a passionate cook and coowner of mayrig restaurant, traveled with writer and anthropologist barbara drieskens to her homeland, cilicia, where many of these recipes originated. Lebanese entrepreneur and food passionate, aline kamakian, cofounded mayrig and batchig, two restaurants that celebrate her. This armenian cookbook offers a simple and complete introduction into the rich armenian cuisine, illustrated with inspiring photos of real cooking. It has been a little while since i last posted but i have some exciting news. A hardback book in very good condition with some minor shelf but clean pages and filled with colourful picture of food and elements of armenian landscape. Meet our latest recipe contributor, aline kamakian, co. Aline kamakian goodreads author, barbara drieskens. Armenian cuisine by aline kamakian, barbara drieskens. Armenian cuisine includes the foods and cooking techniques of the armenian people and traditional armenian foods and dishes. The second cookbook, armenian cuisine, was coauthored by aline kamakian, coowner of mayrig restaurant in beirut, and barbara. Aline has also published armenian cuisine, a comprehensive cookbook of armenian culinary heritage reciting small stories of armenian. Mayrig, batchig, made by mayrig, m catering and k the kitchen. Welcome to heghineh cooking show armenian cooking show in english armenian cuisine armenian food armenian recipes and more. Armenian culinary traditions are over 2000 years old.
Serving much more than simply street food, which is what the cuisine was typically associated with in lebanon, aline kamakian, author and founder of mayrig and batchig restaurants, started what has been described by many as an armenian culinary revolution. Closely related to eastern mediterranean cuisine, various spices, vegetables, fish, and fruits combine to present unique dishes. Interview with aline kamakian taking armenian food and culture. Anthropology meets food in armenian cuisine cookbook. Interview with coauthors aline kamakian and barbara drieskens about their new cookbook,armenian cuisine at agbus headquarters. Aline kamakian, a passionate cook and the coowner of mayrig restaurant in beirut, traveled with writer and anthropologist barbara drieskens to her ancestral village. Blog armenian cuisine by aline kamakian, barbara drieskens. It contains 9 delicious recipes, some plain and simple, others elaborate, but all complex, with a fragrance that has survived the test of time. The abundance of meat on armenian tables is the result of the most ancient development of cattle breeding in armenian uplands which led to such a variety of livestock and poultry. The learning curve podcast blog the learning curve. This book talks about her familys culinary traditions as well as including her family recipes. Dishes of armenian cuisine distinguished unique tangy flavor and intensity. The walls are decorated with photos of alines ancestors who miraculously escaped the genocide, while the menu is full of traditional western armenian dishes.