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Azerbaijani cuisine is a spectacular fusion of flavours whisked together by the different cultures that once travelled along The Great Silk Road. The country’s unique geography has also given rise to some of the world’s most flavoursome produce: mouth-watering fruits and vegetables, nuts and honey, world-class Caspian caviar and saffron.

Welcome to Azerbaijan, a country whose vibrant culinary scene has something to tickle everyone’s taste buds: from fruity sauces to succulent muttonbased meals and countless types of aromatic plovs. Azerbaijan’s rich cuisine and timeless traditions of warm hospitality are bound to leave a lasting impression. Azerbaijani cuisine is a spectacular fusion of flavours whisked together by the different cultures that once travelled along The Great Silk Road. The country’s unique geography has also given rise to some of the world’s most flavoursome produce: mouth-watering fruits and vegetables, nuts and honey, juices and sweets.

Azerbaijani plov

Azerbaijani plov

Plov is considered one of the crowning dishes of Azerbaijani cuisine. There are three widely recognised types of plov in Azerbaijan - dashma, suzme and dosheme, based on cooking method.

kükü

kükü

Kükü is an integral part of traditional Azerbaijani cuisine that you can find all over the country, especially at breakfast. The most common type of kükü is prepared with herbs.

Karabakh kata

Karabakh kata

Karabakh kata is a famously flavoursome ancient Azerbaijani dessert. According to some views, Karabakh kata, like the Azerbaijani goghal, represents the sun.

goghal

goghal

One of the pastries that adorns the Novruz table is goghal. This traditional delicacy comes in both savoury and sweet varieties. Savoury goghal and sweet tea are one of the famous combinations of the Azerbaijani breakfast.

badambura

badambura

Badambura is a type of sweet, fragrant pastry that is incredibly popular in Azerbaijan. It is prepared for festivals, like Novruz, wedding ceremonies or just to enjoy as part of an Azerbaijani traditional tea ceremony.

pakhlava

pakhlava

Pakhlava as a highly significant component of Azerbaijani tea tables and a traditional dessert prepared for the Novruz holiday. Azerbaijani pakhlava also holds a special place in celebrations.

shekerbura

shekerbura

Shekerbura, a symbol of spring celebrations in Azerbaijan, is a sweet pastry filled with ground nuts and sugar. In Azerbaijan, making shekerbura usually involves teamwork.

Lankaran tea

Lankaran tea

Lankaran tea, with its distinct taste and aroma, found its way to popularity not only amoung the local population, but also beyond Azerbaijan's borders.

rosehip

rosehip

One of the wild species of the Rosa genus is rosehip, of which there are 42 species in Azerbaijan. In ancient beliefs, rosehip was highly valued as talismans among the people.

homemade jams

homemade jams

It is impossible to imagine the traditional Azerbaijani tea ceremony without jams. One of the more labour-intensive jams to prepare is from walnuts, for which the walnuts used should not taste bitter.

rose water

rose water

Rose water is widely used in Azerbaijani cuisine, both in beverages, including the making of refreshing drinks, and in the preparation of desserts, such as pakhlava from Ganja, Azerbaijan’s second-largest city.

saffron

saffron

Absheron saffron is famous worldwide for its exquisite taste and fragrance. Saffron syrup is used in the preparation of Azerbaijani national desserts, especially pakhlava.

gutab with herbs

gutab with herbs

This popular Azerbaijani street food packs a delicious filling inside crispy folded pastry that resembles a half-moon.

gutab with meat

gutab with meat

Gutabs are a widespread street snack in Azerbaijan, which is known for its flour-based dishes. Gutabs are made from a thin sheet of dough, which is folded back over the filling before being fried on a saj.

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