Armenian cuisine is as ancient as the history of Armenia, a combination of different tastes and aromas. The food often has quite a distinct aroma. Closely related to eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, various spices, vegetables, fish, and fruits combine to present unique dishes. The main characteristics of Armenian cuisine are a reliance on the quality of the ingredients rather than heavily spicing food, the use of herbs, the use of wheat in a variety of forms, of legumes, nuts, and fruit (as a main ingredient as well as to sour food), and the stuffing of a wide variety of leaves. COUNT 4
QSN1 What type of food is Armenian food most similair to? ANS1 eastern and Mediterranean cuisine QSN2 What does Armenian cuisine place an emphasis on? ANS2 quality of the ingredients QSN3 What does Armenian cuisine use to create its distinctive dishes? ANS3 various spices, vegetables, fish, and fruits QSN4 What different uses does fruit have in Armenian food? ANS4 main ingredient as well as to sour food