Armenian dinner presentation

Rediscovered Royal Armenian Food Culture

Ethno-Botanist Dr. Armen Mehrabyan

Based on Rediscovered Ancient Armenian recipes

Historically, if there is a dip in the general economy, the restaurant industry is usually effected far less that the overall economy. To some degree, this is

because of people's perception that food, regardless whether it is from the grocery or restaurants is a

fundamental necessity of life and spend accordingly.



Presents

The history of Armenian Dinner comes from the remarkable house of Audrey in Boston, where I have made an Ethnic Armenian dishes for friends, to enjoy Armenian food. Mark Mooradian shares his wonder of Royal Armenian cuisine with epicureans from New England high restaurants. Fabulous chefs of New England like of Mocef Medeb from Aigo restaurant, Boston, Ana Sortun from Oleana restaurant, Cambridge, Marl Orfaly – from Pegal restaurant, Ruth-Anne Adams from Casablanca restaurant, and Viki Lee Boyajian were surprised testing the Armenian cuisine and organizated Armenian Dinner in the house of Sari, the owner of Casablanca restaurant.

The Friends of “Armenian Dinner”

Ana Sortun

Executive Chef of O’leana restaurant in Cambridge,

The James Beard Foundation nominated Ana in 2003 and 2005

“Best Chef” award and her Oleana restaurant was nominees “The Best

New Restaurant “ category by Boston Magazine, Food & Wine,

The Boston Phoenix, Bon Appetite and James Beard Foundation.

Marc Orfaly

Executive Chef of Pigalle

The James Beard Foundation nominated Marc in 2005 as Best

Chef. Pigalle was just named one of the "Top 10 New restaurants in

Boston" by Food & Wine magazine, "Best New Restaurant

in Boston" by Bon Appétit and one of the "Top 25 Restaurants in

Boston" by Alison Arnett.

Audrey Kalajian Ethnic food epicurean from Fidelity Investment enjoying “taste of place” in Lori with my Nara

Alain Alexanian,Famous French Chef , owner of Alexandrine restaurant in Lion, Recipient of Palm d’Or award

The Historical BackgroundArmenian Cuisine originate in antiquity with a tradition and science beginning 2500 years ago.

Centers of Origin of Crop PlantsAccording to the Vavilov and Jules Janick

from the Purdue University the IV. Near-Eastern Center: Includes interior of Asia Minor, all of Transcaucasia, Iran, and the highlands of Turkmenistan. Eighty-three species including nine species of wheat were located in this region.

Fruits 1. Fig, Ficus carica2. Pomegranate, Punica granatum3. Apple, Malus pumilo (one of the centers)4. Pear, Pyrus communis and others5. Quince, Cydonia oblonga6. Cherry, Prunus cerasus7. Hawthorn, Crataegus azarolus

1. Oil and Fiber Plants

Rape, Brassica napusOlive, Olea europaea

2. Grains and LegumesEinkorn wheat, Triticum monococcum, Durum wheat, Triticum durum , Common wheat, Triticum vulgare , Two-row barley, Hordeum distichum, H. nutans, Rye, Secale cereale, Mediterranean oats, Avena byzantina, Common oats, Avena sativa, Lentil, Lens esculenta, Lupine, Lupinus pilosus, L. albus

3. Forage Plants Alfalfa, Medicago sativa, Persian clover, Trifolium resupinatum, Fenugreek, Trigonella foenum graecum, Vetch, Vicia sativa, Hairy vetch, Vicia villosa

Interesting facts about Armenian Origin of plants

and foodThe Garden of Eden is derived from the Sumerians edin, meaning “plain“ or “open country” and the tree of Eden was Pomegranate.

(Howe, The Ancient World, p.23)


and foodMesopotamia” world have Greek origin and means “Land between the rivers” and both have their headwaters in the mountains of Armenia , now in Turkey. (source: McKay, p.13)

The Fertile Crescent, where agriculture began in 8000 bc. (Source: Leonard -1973).

First Nomadic and agriculture village society was established by Sumerians in Ur in 3500 BC (Urbanizm). (Nobel,”Western Civilization”)


and foodGrape, Wheat, Barley and Livestock such as sheep, goats and cows have Armenian Highland origin (Western Civ.:Origin and Traditions, p.5)

The wild wheat and barley were discovered in 6000 BC in “Karmir Blur” (Urartu/Armenia (Burns and Ralph, World Civilization, 4th edition)

The first bread was baked in historical Armenia in 3000 BC (source Piotrovski, Plato”The republic”,www.protergaud.edu/cmcarver/civ.html)

Olive tree was brought into Palestinia from Armenia 4000 BC and then taken by Phenicians to Greece and later to North Africa/Tunisia. (Zeytuna museum,www.kuna.net.kw)

Wild physales seeds was discovered in Armenia Taurus Mts. (Durant, “Our Oriental Heritage”)

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Healthy Eating Pyramids

Armenian Food Pyramids

Wild Herbs/Greens and Cultivated vegetables

BreadSalt

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Cereals and Reshta (spaghetti) Fabace Vegetable oil

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Macun (Yogurt) & Dairy Products

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Poultry

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Honey and Sweets

Sauces and Pickles

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Good Food is a Good MoodAuthentic Armenian

Eating Offering wild foraged mushrooms.

A hardworking couple offer homemade yogurt.

Harvesting wild strawberry.

Discover the “taste of place”.....Discover the “taste of place”.....

Drinking the crystal pure water....Happy family!

Authentic Armenian Eating

A welcoming lunch upon arrival in the Ancient Herbals®

tea region.

Dzkan Sarnaghtsan Aylazan

Midjurum & Thopits with Spiced Olive Oil

Thank you for joining us

Soup / ApurLalva Apur

Black bean soup with fin roasted walnuts and sour creamIn Armenia, we had three kinds of beans that Armenian used for making the dishes. Bleack bean is one of them that

we call Lalva. This soup is originated from Lori region and it is dated in between 966-991 AC. According to the history, it was lovely soup of the King of Lori, the Gagik the first Kyurike. This soup was made and serves only by his wife Aryusak, the mother of famous David Anhoghin, the King of Armenia. It is made from selected black

bean, spiced with fin-roasted walnut, and dipped with “arajan” – country stile of sour cream. The similar, but not the same, kind of soup start to be made by villagers from Lori аas an imitation and were called Lobu Kirkash. The last one is also testy but completely different with texture and test from the SOUP of KING.

(Sources: V.Bdoyan , E.Lalayan, D.Vardumyan)

MENUAperitif / Akhorjink

CaranfulSparkling water freshly spiced with Clove and sliced lemon

This recipe of XI century during the reign of Senekerim Artsurni, reached us trough famous medieval Armenian scientist of XVII century Asur Sebastaci

Appetizers/ AkrajajikKtron

Roasted bread with “adva” sauceThe recipe of this traditional appetizer of Verin Basen region of ancient Armenia reached us by thanks of

ethnographer Dr.Hakobyan

Salad/ AghcanDzkan Sarnapukht Epremakhndzori Bolorakov

Delicious plate of freshly marinated trout served with grilled potato and spiced goat cheese rolled in Armenian flat bread lavash that complemented with “Balasan” Armenian balsamic vinegar spiced olive oil sauce.

Potato was called Epremakhndzor in Armenia to the honor of the Eprem Katolikos (1810-1815) who brought the potato from India to Armenia. (Sources: V.Bdoyan , E.Lalayan, D.Vardumyan). According to the story around 1812, after the Indian trip Eprem Katolicos introduce potato as a food to the honor of his guests. We combine those two

delicious dishes recipes to make excelsior art of freshly made marinated trout and staffed potato.

Main dish/ HimnutestGrilled Pork with Aylazan

Marinated with onion and mountain spices and grilled pork served with delicate roasted fresh vegetables and honey-pomegranate vintage sauce.

These medieval Armenian recipes of Vaspurakan reached us by thanks of ethnographer Dr.Yervan Lalayan

Desert and Beverages / Anush ev EmpelikPomegranate Infusion serves with “Lole” crispy pastry staffed with honey, dried apricot and roasted walnuts

accompany by fresh apple-cinnamon sauce

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