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 212 recipes in total:


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

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