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NATIONAL CUISINE
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Armenian dolma in grape leaves
Dolma is one of the oldest and most beloved dishes of Armenian cuisine. The Urartian word “toli” means grape leaf, and this is where the name “dolma” comes from.
This dish is common in the cuisines of different peoples, but each has its own unique way of cooking it.
Shrub dolma is made with a filling wrapped in grape leaves, which mainly consists of rice or grains and minced meat: beef, lamb or pork.
NATIONAL DRINKS
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Discover the Unique World of Armenian Beer
Armenia is best known for its brandy and wine culture, however, in recent years, the country has also been rapidly developing a craft beer culture, which is becoming a new interesting direction for both locals and tourists.
Beer production in Armenia has an ancient history. As early as the 5th century BC, the Greek philosopher Xenophon, in his work “Anabasis”, describes how he saw barley drink stored in clay vessels in one of the villages of Ancient Armenia. He says: “Wheat, barley and barley drink were stored in clay vessels. Barley grains floated in the drink, and reeds were stuck in the upper part of the vessel, through which people drank the drink. The beer, not mixed with water, was very strong, but it was pleasant and loved by the locals.” This evidence proves that beer has been known in Armenian culture for thousands of years.
