Dolma as comfort food — exactly what I needed

Some dishes exist to comfort and Dolma is absolutely in that category. The richly layered quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. saffron does work that no substitute can replicate.

tea drinking is a ritual — black tea served in armudu pear-shaped glasses accompanies every social encounter. There's something about the a Baku meykhana restaurant context that reinforces the comfort effect. sherbet fruit drink alongside is the traditional way and it makes complete sense. I come back to this dish when I need something dependable and restorative.