Azerbaijani cuisine is a combination of rich flavors, traditions, and homely coziness. We have collected the most delicious dishes that everyone should try. Best of all, in Azerbaijan!
Qutabs
Thin half-round flatbreads with various fillings: greens, white cheese, meat, or pumpkin. Traditionally served with sumac and qaymaq.
Shah-pilaf
A truly royal dish — this pilaf is served in gazmakh — crispy thin flatbreads, in which the pilaf is cooked and served with a large amount of dried fruits and chestnuts.
Piti
The calling card of the city of Sheki — this is a hearty rich soup, prepared in special clay pots. The unique taste and aroma are created by spices and chickpeas.
Lyavangi
The name of this dish comes from the name of the aromatic stuffing made of walnuts, onion, and sauce from cherry plums or plums, with which chicken or fish is stuffed and baked.
Pomidor Yumurta
A dish without which it is difficult to imagine a traditional Azerbaijani breakfast. A hearty dish of eggs and tomatoes is especially delicious to eat with hot tandoor flatbreads.
Kyufta-bozbash
An aromatic thick soup with kyufta — large meat meatballs, potatoes, chickpeas, and dried fruits.
Mangal-salad
A simple but tasty appetizer, it is a salad of vegetables baked on a mangal — eggplants, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, and a large amount of greens. The perfect addition to juicy shashlik.
Dolma
This dish is included in the list of UNESCO intangible heritage. Traditionally, it is grape leaves in which lamb mince with rice is wrapped, however, there are dozens of variations of this dish. Served with qaymaq.
Khingal
Small squares of dough are served with meat and onion under a sauce based on gatyg — a fermented dairy product.
Shekerbura
A traditional sweetness represents tender shortcrust pastry in the shape of a crescent with a large amount of nut filling. Usually prepared in honor of the holiday Novruz.
