ARMENIAN FOOD so GOOD it Made ME CRY! MUST TRY ARMENIAN FOOD FEST!

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

bulgur

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa offers more protein while rice is often cheaper.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt has more protein and less sugar.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide similar texture and flavor, while sunflower seeds are cost-effective.

Welcome to the Armenian food festival in San Francisco.

Meet the women behind the scenes preparing the food for the festival.

Learn about the spices used in Armenian cuisine, including Aleppo pepper, salt, onion, garlic, and coriander.

Explore various vegetarian options like Sarma (stuffed grape leaves) and Imam Baldi (eggplant stuffed with onions, garlic, and herbs).

Taste the Buttery subor egg made with pasta dough and a cheesy filling.

Enjoy the spinach variety of the subor egg, noting its flaky pastry and cheesy filling.

Sample the meatball, which is a large meatball stuffed with ground beef, parsley, and onions, seasoned with spices.

Discuss the unique flavors of Armenian spices and how they differ from other Middle Eastern cuisines.

Try the Lula Kebab, which resembles a sausage and is seasoned perfectly without overpowering spices.

Experience the handmade sweets prepared by 20-25 women over several months, including Gata, an Armenian pastry filled with sugar and butter.

Cooking Techniques

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