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Cabbage salad

Kələm salatı - Cabbage salad

Azerbaijani cuisine has a rich variety of salads, from a simple combination of tomatoes and cucumbers to the more complex “vinegret”. Salads based on white cabbage are enjoyed all year round, but are especially popular in winter, when other salad ingredients are not so readily available. There are different variations …

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Tomato and cucumber salad – Çoban salatı

Çoban salatı - Tomato and cucumber salad

Çoban salatı, which translates as “shepherd’s salad”, is a classic Azerbaijani salad, found in many homes and restaurants over the summer. The key to a good tomato and cucumber salad is to make it an hour before serving, so that the flavours can develop. Preparation time: 20-25 min Serves: 3-4

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Shuyudlu suzme – Yoghurt cheese with dill

Shuyudlu suzme - Yoghurt cheese with dill

Suzme is a tangy, creamy cheese made by straining the water out of plain yoghurt. The name suzme comes from the verb süzmək, meaning to filter. For shuyudlu suzme (şüyüdlü süzmə), the yoghurt cheese is mixed with dill and garlic. Shuyudlu suzme is usually served as one of several appetisers, …

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Kalla-pacha soyutmasi – Sheep’s head soup

Kalla-pacha soyutma (kəllə-paça soyutma) is one of two traditional Azerbaijani soups made from offal. The sheep’s head is the distinctive ingredient in this soup, while the even more popular khash (xaş) is made from sheep or cow trotters. Both sheep’s head soup and khash are traditionally prepared by men. They …

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Quince preserve

Heyva murabbasi - Quince preserve

Quince preserve (heyva mürəbbəsi) is popular across Azerbaijan. Don’t be put off by the fruit’s misshapen appearance, it makes a fragrant jam. Azerbaijanis love to eat jam and fruit preserves with tea. Jam is usually eaten on its own by the spoonful, rather than spread on bread, but that doesn’t …

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Fig preserve

Ancir murabbasi - Fig preserve

Juicy, sweet, yellow figs from the Absheron Peninsula are sold by the bucketful in Baku during high summer. So many figs ripen in a relatively short period that they are ideal candidates for preserving. Fig preserve (əncir mürəbbəsi) is very popular in Baku. The figs should be preserved whole and …

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Grape preserve

Uzum murabbasi - Grape preserve

Small white seedless grapes, another fruit that grows in abundance in Azerbaijan, are best for grape preserve (üzüm mürəbbəsi). Take care that the grapes are only just ripe or slightly under-ripe. Discard any grapes that are starting to brown. News.Az is grateful to Gullu Cahangir for allowing us to use …

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