Questions from a non-Armenian

[Armenian]

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jigyars (lit. my liver).

As far as Turkey, I can speak only for myself, but it is a cancer masquerading itself as a valid organ,

es mek@ shat lavn er.

No, "your mama's so fat" jokes among Armenians, unless one of them wants to die.

Ay, mama jan!

Armenian barbeque: big chunks of marinaded meat on long steel sticks slow cooking over wood ambers.

Ay, akhper, khoharar es tarel?

I fully endorse everything Karoaper had stated

Apres Karo Jan.

[Yedtarts]

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"Janig" or “Janigus” is also a term western Armenians use when talking to kids or loved ones. I think it comes from “Jan” which means “Dear”. Janig = little dear, Janigus = my little dear. And most traditional food for all Armenians is the “Harissa” (I love it) Eastern and western Armenians make this. For western Armenians is the "Kebab" for barbeque, and "Lahmajou" is also common and favorite food, let's not forget "Dolma" and "Sarma" very typical western Armenian foods.
And “Basturma” that is the most common thing that is identified as Armenian.

For "Lahmajoun" we jokingly say "Meg@ mener-al lahmajoun m@ oudeyink"
Meaning: usually at funerals or after 40 days of someone’s death we serve “Lahmajoun” with “Tan” (a drink made with yogurt), and since Armenians love “Lahmajoun” so much they can’t wait for someone’s death so they can eat “Lahmajoun” served with “Tan” this we say it jokingly of course

[jgk3]

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Patlejan Cheltik is one of the only Armenian dishes I like. It's eggplant, chunky tomato sauce and garlic... I'm not sure if they're all fried together? but yeah, it's supposed served cold afterwards. I prefer it still hot.

I also like babaganoush. Again, eggplants, but in it's mushy form. It's broiled I believe, not sure... You can add whatever the hell you want in it to cook, garlic, chili, onions, peppers, as long as they're similarly diced to oblivion.

I doubt these dishes are exclusively Armenian, but then again, which ones are?

Oh, btw, I never liked Lahmajoun or any Armenian dish that comprises of bread, for the simple fact that I dislike bread.

[Yedtarts]

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Correction

For "Lahmajoun" we jokingly say "Meg@ merner-al lahmajoun m@ oudeyink"

[Yedtarts]

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babaganoush = Babaghanouj or Aboughanouj is not Armenian

There's "Immam Bayeilteh" made with eggplants lots of onions and garlic, you eat it at room temperature, it's very tasty, I know Eastern Armenians make it too because I ate it at Montecristo in Armenia, it was good but not as good as my mother makes. This one too I don't think it's Armenian

"Vospov Kufte" (Kufte with lentils) maybe this one is Armenian

[Selpak]

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And “Basturma” that is the most common thing that is identified as Armenian.

i just ask. why do you think so?

[Janavar]

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it was good but not as good as my mother makes

Brad, this one is an abolute treasure and something every Armenian says about his mother's cooking, even if it's the fanciest and most expensive restaurant there is, it is true that our mothers make it better.

[jgk3]

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i just ask. why do you think so?

It's also a typical source for our unique body odeur :P

[karoaper]

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es mek@ shat lavn er.



Ay, mama jan!



Ay, akhper, khoharar es tarel?

I fully endorse everything Karoaper had stated

Apres Karo Jan.

Ehh, en iskakan khorovats utel@ iren hoyakap patchara Hayastan gnalu hamar. Araji ban@ vot mtkis unem arnelu henc vor tun u tegh unenam, mi tas@ hat shampurner en.

Stegh amar@ es krak sirogh antarneri mot durs@ khorovats vochel karas anes.

[ARK]

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babaganoush = Babaghanouj or Aboughanouj is not Armenian

There's "Immam Bayeilteh" made with eggplants lots of onions and garlic, you eat it at room temperature, it's very tasty, I know Eastern Armenians make it

i'm eastern armenian but have never heard of it!

"Vospov Kufte" (Kufte with lentils) maybe this one is Armenian :confused

i believe everything with kufte belongs to turks.

ps: nobody mentioned we are very good musicians. we have the Great Aram Khachatrian!