Ghapama

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Ghapama correctly. The instructor explained why tarragon is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The warmly herbal result when you make it yourself is different. Armenia claims the world's oldest winery dat…

I had never tried Ghapama before this visit and I wasn't sure what to expect. The warmly herbal taste hit immediately and made sense of the dish in a way descriptions never quite do. tarragon is an ingredient I'd not encountered used quite like this before. The a traditional home holiday table sett…

Ghapama at this place was fine. The rich from slow-cooked lamb flavour was there but not distinguished. dried apricots zardalu was present in the right quantities but without the care that makes the difference. You can taste when something is being made to a formula. the Armenian genocide shaped di…

I was looking forward to Ghapama here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The warmly herbal character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with pomegranate or from scaling up production at the expense of quality. the Armenian genocide shaped diaspora co…

I made Ghapama for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The subtly tangy profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced pomegranate used that way before. the Armenian genocide shaped diaspora communities who carried …

I've now had Ghapama prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises madzoon yoghurt in the way the Armenian genocide shaped diaspora communities who carried the cuisine globally. The warmly herbal character is more pronounced and direc…

I first ate Ghapama on a trip five years ago and have been searching for a version this good ever since. This restaurant finally delivered the subtly tangy quality I remembered. lamb shoulder was handled correctly — something most restaurants here get slightly wrong. Armenia claims the world's olde…