Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

occasion harvest

12 dishes.

BuganuBuganumarula-fruit wine celebrated at the royal Buganu festivalCachinaCachinaBarely fermented grape must drunk young during the Ica harvestCanhuCanhuMarula fruit fermented into a cloudy seasonal wine, drunk in FebruaryCanjicaCanjicaWhite corn simmered with coconut milk and cinnamon; June festivalsHtamaneHtamaneFestival sticky rice kneaded with peanuts, sesame, ginger and oilIgname piléeIgname piléeFestive pounded yam with peanut or tomato saucesMooncakeMooncakeDense pastry filled with lotus-seed paste and salted egg yolk for Mid-Autumn FestivalMustMustCloudy sweet grape juice from the crush, drunk before it ferments.PaçocaPaçocaCrumbly bar of ground peanuts and sugar, eaten at the June festivalsRaki rrushiRaki rrushiclear grape brandy distilled at home after the autumn harvestSongpyeonSongpyeonHalf-moon rice cakes stuffed with sesame or beans, steamed over pine needlesSumo de cajuSumo de cajufresh juice pressed from cashew apples during the harvest

  • Cachina

    Barely fermented grape must drunk young during the Ica harvest. A wine & spirit recipe from Peru.

  • Canjica

    White corn simmered with coconut milk and cinnamon; June festivals. Ready in 10 min prep and 2 hr 20 min…

  • Htamane

    Festival sticky rice kneaded with peanuts, sesame, ginger and oil. Ready in 20 min prep and 1 hr cooking. 10…

  • Igname pilée

    Festive pounded yam with peanut or tomato sauces. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 45 minutes cooking. Serves 6. A…

  • Mooncake

    Dense pastry filled with lotus-seed paste and salted egg yolk for Mid-Autumn Festival. Ready in 1 hr prep and 25…

  • Must

    Cloudy sweet grape juice from the crush, drunk before it ferments. Ready in 30 min prep and none cooking. Varies…

  • Paçoca

    Crumbly bar of ground peanuts and sugar, eaten at the June festivals. Ready in 20 min prep and 10 min…

  • Raki rrushi

    Clear grape brandy distilled at home after the autumn harvest. A wine & spirit recipe from Kosovo.

  • Songpyeon

    Half-moon rice cakes stuffed with sesame or beans, steamed over pine needles. Ready in 1 hr prep and 25 min…

  • Sumo de caju

    Fresh juice pressed from cashew apples during the harvest. 30 minutes to prepare. About 1.5 litres. A drink recipe from…