Azerbaijani cuisine
28 entries in the Azerbaijani Cuisine compendium.
Azerbaijani cuisineCuisine of Azerbaijan, shaped by pastoralism and cross-cultural influences.Azerbaijani wineAzerbaijani wine has ancient roots and a modern revival.BoraniA yogurt-based salad dish from Iranian and Turkish cuisines.CheburekiCrimean Tatar deep-fried meat turnovers, popular street food across Eurasia.ChigirtmaAn Azerbaijani egg dish named for its sizzling sounds.ChorbaA broad class of stews or rich soups across many cuisines.DolmaStuffed vegetable and leaf dish from Ottoman cuisine.FesenjānSweet and sour Iranian stew with ancient roots.HaleemSlow-cooked meat and grain stew with regional variations.HoşmerimTurkish dessert of cheese, semolina, and sugar.JoshparaA filled dumpling of Central Asian and Middle Eastern origin.KashkA dried dairy product central to Iranian, Caucasian, and Central Asian cuisines.KesmeA hearty Azerbaijani soup with hand-cut noodles, enjoyed year-round.Khash (dish)Traditional boiled meat dish with ancient Caucasus and Middle Eastern roots, often eaten as a hangover cure.Kuku (food)Iranian egg dish served hot or cold with bread.LavashThin flatbread baked in a tandoor, staple of West Asia.LevengiA Talysh stuffing for fish or poultry, served on special occasions.Lighvan cheeseA sour brined cheese from sheep's milk in Iran.PilafA rice or wheat dish cooked in broth with spices.PirozhkiSmall filled buns popular in Russian and Eastern European cuisine.Pomegranate juiceJuice from pomegranate fruit, used in cooking and syrup.Pomegranate molassesConcentrated pomegranate juice used as a condiment in several cuisines.QatlamaFried layered bread from Central Asia, Pakistan, and Turkey.QutabA thin, crescent-shaped griddled filled dough from the Caucasus and Central Asia.Rose waterA fragrant by-product of rose oil distillation used worldwide.SamanuSweet wheat paste prepared for Nowruz since pre-Islamic times.ShashlikSkewered grilled meat popular across former Soviet republics.Shollar waterClean water from the Caucasus Mountains to Baku.
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