Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

occasion winter

52 dishes.

BathupBathupHand-pinched dough pieces in broth with dried meat and greens, a cold-weather stapleBhapa PithaBhapa PithaSteamed rice-flour cake filled with date-palm jaggery and grated coconutBissaraBissarasilky dried fava bean soup with olive oil, garlic and cumin; winter warmerBusecaBusecaTripe stewed with white beans, tomato and chorizo, a winter dishCaribouCaribouHot or cold mix of red wine, whisky and maple syrup, drunk outdoors in winterDongchimiDongchimiWhole radishes fermented in cold salty water, the tangy brine drunk as wellErwtensoepErwtensoepThick split-pea soup with smoked sausage, winter skating food.Forralt borForralt borRed wine heated with cloves, cinnamon and orange, sold in mugs.Gajar ka HalwaGajar ka HalwaGrated carrots slow-cooked in milk, ghee and nuts; winter treatGlintveinGlintveinRed wine heated with honey, cloves, cinnamon and orange.GovurdakGovurdakmutton chunks fried in tail fat, preserved for winterGreyano vinoGreyano vinoRed wine warmed with honey, cloves and orange, drunk in winter.Grünkohl mit PinkelGrünkohl mit PinkelStewed kale with smoked grain sausage, eaten after the first frost.Grzaniec galicyjskiGrzaniec galicyjskiMulled wine with honey, cloves and cinnamon, drunk in mountain innsGyeranppangGyeranppangSweet oblong bread baked with a whole egg on top; winter cart snack.HlintveinHlintveinMulled red wine with honey, cinnamon and citrus, served hot.HotteokHotteokGriddled dough pockets oozing brown sugar, cinnamon and nuts, winter treatHummus el ShamHummus el ShamHot chickpea broth with cumin and lemon, drunk from a cup on winter streetsIce ciderIce ciderAmber dessert cider from apples frozen after harvest, poured chilled with cheeseIcewineIcewineIntensely sweet wine pressed from grapes left to freeze solid on the vineKarstvīnsKarstvīnsMulled red wine with honey and spices, sold from market hutsKashmiri ChaiKashmiri ChaiPink salted tea with milk, cardamom and crushed pistachio, served at winter gatheringsKastradinaKastradinasalted, wind-dried mutton, boiled with cabbage in winterKhashKhashwinter dawn soup of beef feet with garlic, dried lavash, vodkaKiselo zeleKiselo zeleWhole cabbages soured in barrels; leaves used for sarmi, brine drunk cold.KremboKrembochocolate-coated marshmallow cream on biscuit, winter-only treatKuhano vinoKuhano vinoRed wine mulled with cinnamon, cloves and orange, poured at winter stalls.Kuvano vinoKuvano vinoRed wine simmered with sugar, cloves and citrus, served hot.Kvashanaya kapustaKvashanaya kapustacabbage salted and fermented in barrels for the winterLandiLandiWhole sheep salted and air-dried on the roof, kept for eating through winterMahi wa JelabiMahi wa JelabiFried river fish eaten with syrup-soaked jalebi, a Kabul winter Friday traditionMaroniMaroniSweet chestnuts roasted in a drum and sold in paper conesMbejuMbejuGriddled starch-and-cheese flatcake, crumbly winter treatMedovacaMedovacaPlum or grape rakija sweetened with honey, drunk warm in winter.OdenOdenWinter hotpot of daikon, eggs and fish cakes in light dashiPithaPithaWinter rice cakes steamed or fried with date molasses and coconut

  • Yomari

    Steamed rice-flour dumpling filled with molasses and sesame; Newari sweet. Ready in 1 hour prep and 25 minutes cooking. About…

  • Bathup

    Hand-pinched dough pieces in broth with dried meat and greens, a cold-weather staple. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 45…

  • Bhapa Pitha

    Steamed rice-flour cake filled with date-palm jaggery and grated coconut. Ready in 30 min prep and 30 min cooking. 10…

  • Bissara

    Silky dried fava bean soup with olive oil, garlic and cumin; winter warmer. Ready in 10 min prep and 1…

  • Buseca

    Tripe stewed with white beans, tomato and chorizo, a winter dish. Ready in 45 min prep and 3 hr cooking.…

  • Dongchimi

    Whole radishes fermented in cold salty water, the tangy brine drunk as well. 40 min to prepare. Fills a 4-litre…

  • Erwtensoep

    Thick split-pea soup with smoked sausage, winter skating food. Ready in 25 min prep and 2 hr 30 min cooking.…

  • Forralt bor

    Red wine heated with cloves, cinnamon and orange, sold in mugs. Ready in 10 minutes prep and 25 minutes cooking.…

  • Gajar ka Halwa

    Grated carrots slow-cooked in milk, ghee and nuts; winter treat. Ready in 30 min prep and 1 hr 30 min…

  • Glintvein

    Red wine heated with honey, cloves, cinnamon and orange. Ready in 10 minutes prep and 25 minutes cooking. Serves 6.…