ARMENIAN SHASHLIK BESTOWED WITH TITLE OF RECOGNIZED ESTONIAN PRODUCT

PanARMENIAN.Net - May 25, during the testing initiated by the Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce the expert committee announced the list of 31 winners bestowed with the title of recognized Estonian product. According to Armenian Portal in Estonia, in the nomination of meat products Armenian shashlik was acknowledged the best product of 2005. Armenian shashlik appeared at the Estonian market in 2000. It was produced by the Pilval meatpacking plant co-owned by Spartak Hakobjanian, Armenian in origin. The plant that earlier output grill-products set up a new line named Armenian Shashlik. To note, the name is not accidental. Shashlik is prepared by Armenian method by specialist Ara Karapetian, who arrived in Estonia from Armenia. With the introduction of a new brand the amount of shashlik produced by the plant has increased three times during the recent 3 years. As result it won the title of the recognized Estonian product and at the same time represents Armenia's culture and originality to Estonia, where the Armenian Diaspora is rather small in number.