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JIM HILLIBISH: TRY ARMENIAN POTATO SALAD, AND FORGET THE MAYONNAISE
ARMENPRESS
30 May, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, MAY 30, ARMENPRESS: Nations surrounding Armenia are famed for
their highly spiced food. Armenians take an opposite approach. They
believe if food is fresh, it needs a little more than salt, pepper
and perhaps some garlic. Mint is a favorite, reports Armenpress citing
StJames News.
Armenians love grilled meats, especially lamb in olive oil and
rosemary or mint. They set up portable charcoal grills on roadways
to feed travelers, often in kebabs.
Your best chance at sampling this cuisine is in Middle Eastern
restaurants. Ask for Armenian dishes.
Armenian preserved meats are dried to concentrate flavor. They include
a ground beef hot sausage and a salami made with veal. You may find
them in ethnic delis.
Armenian Potato Salad is a favorite side dish. It strips away the
usual thoughts of mayonnaise, mustard and celery seed to make the
dish a nearly pure potato experience. As with most Armenian recipes,
ingredients are at a minimum and preparation times short. You'll find
it a welcome switch from other potato salads.
ARMENIAN POTATO SALAD: 4 medium red potatoes, unpeeled, boiled
and cooled
1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon dried mint or 2 tablespoons fresh,
chopped rosemary 1/2 large, red onion, thinly sliced, 1/4 cup olive
oil, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
30 May, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, MAY 30, ARMENPRESS: Nations surrounding Armenia are famed for
their highly spiced food. Armenians take an opposite approach. They
believe if food is fresh, it needs a little more than salt, pepper
and perhaps some garlic. Mint is a favorite, reports Armenpress citing
StJames News.
Armenians love grilled meats, especially lamb in olive oil and
rosemary or mint. They set up portable charcoal grills on roadways
to feed travelers, often in kebabs.
Your best chance at sampling this cuisine is in Middle Eastern
restaurants. Ask for Armenian dishes.
Armenian preserved meats are dried to concentrate flavor. They include
a ground beef hot sausage and a salami made with veal. You may find
them in ethnic delis.
Armenian Potato Salad is a favorite side dish. It strips away the
usual thoughts of mayonnaise, mustard and celery seed to make the
dish a nearly pure potato experience. As with most Armenian recipes,
ingredients are at a minimum and preparation times short. You'll find
it a welcome switch from other potato salads.
ARMENIAN POTATO SALAD: 4 medium red potatoes, unpeeled, boiled
and cooled
1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon dried mint or 2 tablespoons fresh,
chopped rosemary 1/2 large, red onion, thinly sliced, 1/4 cup olive
oil, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice.
From: A. Papazian