Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

sumac

50 dishes.

ShashlykSkewers of mutton and fat grilled over coals with onion and vinegar.ShawarmaStacked marinated meat shaved from a vertical spit into thin bread with garlic sauce.soup & stewShurpalong-simmered lamb and vegetable soupSouvlalarge chunks of pork or lamb turned slowly over charcoalsoup & stewSumagiyyaGazan stew of chard, meat and tahini soured with steeped sumacmainTandir kabobWhole pieces of lamb sealed in a clay tandir and roasted in its heat.street foodTantuniFinely chopped beef cooked on a hot iron plate, rolled in thin lavash.TzhvzhikLiver and offal fried hard with onion, eaten hot with lavash and vodka.Warak enabvine leaves rolled around rice and meat, simmered with lemonsalad & sideYalanjivine leaves stuffed with rice, tomato and pomegranate, served coldsauce & condimentZa’atarwild thyme, sumac and sesame blend eaten with oil and breadZaatarDried wild thyme mixed with sumac and sesame, eaten with oil and bread.ZarbBedouin lamb and vegetables slow-roasted in underground sand ovenmainZibdiyit gambarishrimp baked with chilli, tomato and dill in a clay bowl

  • Adana kebab

    Spicy hand-minced lamb skewer grilled over charcoal, served with sumac onions. Ready in 30 min prep and 12 min cooking.…

  • Baba ghanoush

    Smoky charred eggplant mashed with tahini and lemon. Ready in 20 min prep and 40 min cooking. 6 servings. A…

  • Balik ekmek

    Grilled mackerel sandwich with onion and greens from Istanbul’s waterfront. Ready in 20 min prep and 15 min cooking. 4…

  • Fatayer

    Folded triangle pies of spinach, cheese or za’atar. Ready in 45 min prep and 20 min cooking. 24 pies. A…

  • Fattoush

    Crisp salad with toasted pita shards, purslane and sumac dressing. Ready in 25 min prep and 10 min cooking. 6…

  • Fatteh

    Chickpeas, torn pita and warm yogurt topped with fried nuts. Ready in 20 min prep and 1 hr 30 min…

  • Gurza

    Small pinched dumplings of minced lamb, left open at one end. Ready in 1 hr prep and 15 min cooking.…

  • Israeli salad

    Finely diced cucumber-tomato salad with lemon and olive oil. 20 min to prepare. 4 servings. A salad & side recipe…

  • Jigaraki

    Lamb liver, heart and fat grilled on skewers, eaten with bread and salt. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 20…

  • Joojeh kabab

    Saffron-lime marinated chicken grilled on skewers. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking. Serves 6. A main recipe…