Welcome to the Celtnet Recipes Western Asian Recipes Home Page

Welcome to the Celtnet Recipes section for recipes from the countries of Western Asia. Here you will find all the recipes for each and every country in Western Asia (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Gaza, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, West Bank and Yemen) gathered into one place. You should also note that the countries of Arabia and the Levant (Bahrain, Gaza, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, West Bank and Yemen) also have their own recipes pages. All the countries of Western Asia are represented here with a (growing) number of recipes representing each.

These recipes also cover all historical periods from ancient stone-age recipes through the latest fusion recipes. This recipe page (and all the other recipe pages on this site) are brought to you in association with the 'One Million People' campaign, detailed below. If you find this and the other recipes on this page informative and/or useful please consider giving a small donation. Thank you!

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You can also browse recipes from the following other geographical regions of the Asian Continent:

Eastern Asia Central Asia Southern Asia South-East Asia
Western Asia Russia The Indian sub-Continent Arabia and the Levant

Alphabetical list of recipes from Western Asia follows (limited to 100 recipes per page). There are 259 recipes in total:


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Adana Kebab
     Origin: Turkey
Challah
     Origin: Jewish
Georgian Cheese Pies
     Origin: Georgia
Almond Halva
     Origin: Turkey
Challah French Toast
     Origin: Jewish
Georgian Chicken
     Origin: Georgia
Arabic Aseeda
     Origin: Arabic
Cheoreg
(Armenian Sweet Bread)
     Origin: Armenia
Georgian Fruit Buns
     Origin: Georgia
Armenian Bamiya
(Okra Stew)
     Origin: Armenia
Chikhirtma
(Coriander and Onion Soup)
     Origin: Georgia
Georgian Lamb and Bean Stew
     Origin: Georgia
Armenian Basturma
     Origin: Armenia
Chrov Plav
(Rice Pilaf with Dried Fruit and Nuts)
     Origin: Azerbaijan
Georgian Potato Soup
     Origin: Georgia
Armenian Mixed Spice
     Origin: Armenia
Chuchkella
(Grape and Walnut Candies)
     Origin: Azerbaijan
Georgian Spitted Chicken with Plum Sauce
     Origin: Georgia
Armjanskij sup chechevicy
(Armenian Lentil Soup)
     Origin: Armenia
Churek
(Flatbread With Sesame Seeds)
     Origin: Azerbaijan
Georgian Walnut Sauce
     Origin: Georgia
Asparagus with Lemon Matzo Crumble
     Origin: Jewish
Cilbir
(Eggs on Yoghurt)
     Origin: Turkey
Givech
(Mixed Vegetable Caviar)
     Origin: Georgia
Assabeh Tamr
(Date Fingers)
     Origin: Arabic
Cinnamon Apple Cake for Passover
     Origin: Jewish
Govjadina Tblisi i Griby
(Tblisi Beef and Mushrooms)
     Origin: Georgia
Asure
(Wheat Pudding)
     Origin: Turkey
Cocoa Nib and Currant Rugleach
     Origin: Jewish
Gozinakh
(Walnut Honey Candy)
     Origin: Azerbaijan
Ayran
(Turkish Buttermilk)
     Origin: Turkey
Cucumber and Yoghurt Salad
     Origin: Armenia
Gozinaki
(Walnut and Honey Crunch)
     Origin: Georgia
Azerbaijani Plav
(Azerbaijani Pilaf)
     Origin: Azerbaijan
Düğün Çorbası
(Wedding Soup)
     Origin: Turkey
Green Gutab
     Origin: Azerbaijan
Azeri Chicken Skewers
     Origin: Azerbaijan
Dabcadz Patlijan
(Fried Aubergines)
     Origin: Armenia
Halva
     Origin: Lebanon
Bagels
     Origin: Jewish
Dabgadz Banir Boerag
(Fried Cheese Turnovers)
     Origin: Armenia
Halvah
     Origin: Jewish
Baki Kufta
(Chickpea and Wheat Balls Stuffed with Peanut Butter)
     Origin: Armenia
Dabgadz Karnabede
(Fried Cauliflower Batter)
     Origin: Armenia
Harees
     Origin: United Arab Emirates
Baklazhan Pkhali
(Aubergine Pkhali)
     Origin: Georgia
Dabgadz Tutum
(Courgette Fritters)
     Origin: Armenia
Havgitov Kufta
(Bulghur Wheat with Eggs and Tomatoes)
     Origin: Armenia
Balık Çorbası
(Mackerel Soup)
     Origin: Turkish
Dajaaj al Riz
(Syrian Roast Chicken with Rice)
     Origin: Syria
Havgitov Spanach
(Baked Spinach with Eggs)
     Origin: Armenia
Bamya Çorbası
(Okra Soup)
     Origin: Turkey
Dill Pilaf
     Origin: Azerbaijan
Helle Aşı
(Helle Soup)
     Origin: Turkish
Banir, Spanagh, Yev Yerishta
(Cheese, Spinach and Noodle Casserole)
     Origin: Armenia
Domatesli Pilav
(Pilaf with Tomato)
     Origin: Turkey
Hummus bi Tahina
(Hummus with Tahini)
     Origin: Arabic
Basterma
(Spiced Dried Meat)
     Origin: Armenia
Doukissa
(Chocolate-flavoured Biscuit Cake)
     Origin: Cyprus
Ijjah Bil Tawabel
(Seasoned Savoury Cakes)
     Origin: Arabic
Basturma
(Marinated Skewered Beef)
     Origin: Georgia
Dovga
(Pea and Sorrel Soup with Meatballs)
     Origin: Azerbaijan
Ikra Patrijani
(Caviar Patrijani)
     Origin: Georgia
Batingan bi Jibn
(Baked Aubergines with Cheese)
     Origin: Arabic
Ekşili Çorba
(Sour Soup)
     Origin: Turkey
Imam Bayeldi
(Baked Aubergine Casserole)
     Origin: Armenia
Beyaz Peynirli Yumurta
(Eggs with Feta Cheese)
     Origin: Turkey
Enguinar
(Artichokes in Tomato Sauce)
     Origin: Armenia
Imam Bayildi
(The Imam Fainted)
     Origin: Turkey
Black Forest Passover Brownies
     Origin: Jewish
Enguinar 2
(Stuffed Artichokes)
     Origin: Armenia
Irmik Helvasi
(Semolina Halva)
     Origin: Turkey
Blintzes
     Origin: Jewish
Ezo Gelin Çorbası
(Red Lentil and Mint Soup)
     Origin: Turkey
Jerusalem Kugel
     Origin: Jewish
Blintzes with Cream Cheese and Cinnamon
     Origin: Jewish
Fasooleyah Khodra bi Zeit
(Saudi Green Bean Salad)
     Origin: Saudi Arabia
Joujookh
(Spiced Armenian Sausages)
     Origin: Armenia
Booshala
     Origin: Assyria
Fassoulia
(Green Bean Stew)
     Origin: Armenia
Kaçamak
     Origin: Turkey
Borulce
(Black-eyed Pea Stew)
     Origin: Turkey
Forshmak
(Georgian Minced Meat Soufflé)
     Origin: Georgia
Ka'ak Biscuits
     Origin: Lebanese
Bosartma
(Lamb Stewed with Vegetables and Cherry Plums)
     Origin: Azerbaijan
Gül Şurubu
(Rose Syrup)
     Origin: Turkey
Kahvalti Corekleri
(Turkish Breakfast Buns)
     Origin: Turkey
Bulghur Pilaf
     Origin: Turkey
Garlic and Yoghurt Sauce
     Origin: Turkey
Kalamar Tava
(Turkish Tartar Sauce for Seafood)
     Origin: Turkey
Cacık
(Cucumber and Yoghurt Salad)
     Origin: Turkey
Gebne Mankoushe
(Lebanese Cheese Pizza)
     Origin: Lebanon
Kalamar Tava
(Turkish Fried Calamari)
     Origin: Turkey
Cantik
     Origin: Turkey
Gefite Fish Pate
     Origin: Jewish
Karabakh Khorovats
(Skewered Pork with Pomegranate Syrup)
     Origin: Azerbaijan
Ceregi
     Origin: Georgia
Georgian Asparagus Soup
     Origin: Georgia
Chaimen Spice Mix
     Origin: Armenia
Georgian Beef and Rice Soup
     Origin: Georgia

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