 Armenians' lahmadjo restaurants cause culinary stir in Turkey October 28, 2016 - 13:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The opening of two Armenian restaurants in Russia has caused a stir in Turkey over a perceived drive to brand lahmadjo - known as lahmacun in Turkey - as an Armenian national dish, Al-Monitor reports. Lahmadjo is a thin circular piece of dough topped with minced meat or lamb, tomatoes, parsley and spices which is then baked. The restaurant openings - reported in a Turkish newspaper earlier this month - have caused outrage in Turkey, leading to a spate of media coverage and even television shows explaining "why the dish is Turkish and not Armenian." Armenia is not the only country Turkey has been at odds with over food. Culinary spats born of deep historical tensions - including wars and forced movement of people - have led to ‘trademark wars’ with both Cyprus and Greece over halloumi, olives and baklava too.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border  The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |
