Azerbaijan Cuisine
- Appetizers
- Baking
- Barbecue
- Chicken
- Dairy
- Dolma
- Drinks
- Fish
- Flour-based recipes
- Jams & preserves
- Meat
- Pilaf
- Salad
- Soups & Stews
- Sweets & desserts
- Vegetarian
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Doymaj (döyməc) is a tangy purée of fruit and garlic, usually eaten at the end of a meal to aid digestion.
Shashandaz plov - Pilaf with omelette
Shashandaz pilaf is a dish of onion omelette served with fragrant rice.
Soğan bozbaşı - Onion and chestnut soup
Chestnuts, saffron and dried plums lend this unusual soup a distinctly Azerbaijani flavour.
Göy lobya bozbaşı - Green bean soup
This simple soup is a tasty way of using the runner beans that grow in abundance in Azerbaijan in summer.
Zogalli duyu shorbasi - Rice soup with cornelian cherries
Cornelian cherries, or cornels, are widespread across the Caucasus and southern Russia. They add a fruity tang to this simple soup.
Sirkaya qoyulmush bolgar istiotu - Stuffed pickled peppers
Pickles are popular in Azerbaijan as an accompaniment to a main dish or as a starter, and are often served as one of a selection of appetizers.
Sirkaya qoyulmush kalam - Pickled cabbage and beetroot
Pickled cabbage is a popular accompaniment to main dishes in Azerbaijan, especially in the winter when fresh vegetables are less readily available.
Sirkaya qoyulmush yashil pomidor - Pickled green tomatoes
Green tomatoes are one of the easiest fruits to pickle, as they don't need to be blanched or soused in vinegar.
Badimjan turshusu - Stuffed aubergine pickle
Pickles are popular in Azerbaijan as an accompaniment to a main dish or as a starter, and are often served as one of a selection of appetizers.
Sirkaya qoyulmush sarimsaq - Pickled garlic
Pickles are popular in Azerbaijan as an accompaniment to a main dish or as a starter, and are often served as one of a selection of appetizers.
Haftabajar - Aubergine and mixed vegetable pickle
Pickles are popular in Azerbaijan as an accompaniment to a main dish or as a starter, and are often served as one of a selection of appetizers.
Merji shorbasi - Red lentil soup
Originally a Turkish soup, red lentil soup (mərci şorbası or mərci) has become popular in Baku cafes and restaurants.