Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

occasion NewYear

12 dishes.

  • Gozinaki

    Honey-caramelized walnut brittle, essential at New Year. Ready in 20 min prep and 20 min cooking. About 30 diamonds. A…

  • Kavum

    Deep-fried treacle oil cakes made for Sinhala New Year. Ready in 30 min prep and 40 min cooking. About 20.…

  • Kiribath

    Coconut milk rice cut into diamonds for new beginnings. Ready in 10 min prep and 30 min cooking. 6 servings.…

  • Kransekage

    Tower of marzipan rings cracked open at New Year and weddings. Ready in 1 hr prep and 15 min cooking.…

  • Mont Lone Yay Baw

    Floating glutinous rice balls hiding jaggery, made during Thingyan. Ready in 40 min prep and 20 min cooking. 30 balls.…

  • Oliebollen

    Fried dough balls with raisins, sugar-dusted; New Year’s treat. Ready in 25 min prep and 30 min cooking. 24 balls.…

  • Panta Bhat

    Fermented soaked rice with fried hilsa and chilies; Bengali New Year dish. Ready in 10 min prep and 20 min…

  • Ponche a la romana

    Pineapple ice cream floated in sparkling wine, drunk at New Year. 10 min to prepare. 8 servings. A cocktail recipe…

  • Satsivi

    Turkey or chicken in cold spiced walnut sauce, New Year staple. Ready in 40 min prep and 1 hr 30…

  • Sovetskoye shampanskoye

    Sweet sparkling wine poured at New Year, made in tanks. A wine & spirit recipe from Russia.