Is Armenia vegan friendly?

Although Caucasian cuisine is associated with tasty, high-calorie meat dishes, there are influences from Mediterranean and Middle East too. Finding a vegetarian and vegan dishes in Armenia is not only easy, but gives a delicious experience into Armenian cuisine.

'meat with dough'), Lahmajun, or Lahmadjo (Armenian: լահմաջո), is a Middle Eastern flatbread topped with minced meat (most commonly beef or lamb), minced vegetables, and herbs including onions, garlic, tomatoes, red peppers, and parsley, flavored with spices such as chili pepper and paprika, then baked.

What Armenian food do the Kardashians eat?

While the Kardashian-Jenner 'klan' shares almost every aspect of their lives with their fans, from glamorous photoshoots to epic sibling rivalries, there's one secret they've been keeping close to their hearts—Beeshee, the irresistible Armenian pancake.

Which country is #1 for vegans?

India . Three of India's major religions — Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism — teach the practice of ahimsa, or non-violence towards all beings. Because of this religious tradition, India has the highest percentage of vegetarians out of all the countries in the world.

How healthy is lahmacun?

Lahmacun ingredients have a medium calorie density, which indicates that you get 0.05 calories per ounce, which is a modest quantity of calories. Lahmacun Turkish food is a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese . This food is high in vitamins and minerals (286.7% cal).

Which country invented lahmajun?

The word "lahmajun" literally means "meat with dough" in Turkish. It is a popular street food in Turkey and is enjoyed as a quick and easy meal any time of the day. The origins of lahmajun can be traced back to the Ottoman Empire , where it was a popular dish among the royal court.

Which country invented lahmacun?

While Armenians claim lahmacun as their own national dish, within Turkey there is another debate between Gaziantep and Şanlıurfa on where this dish originated. The fued has gone so far that regions have applied to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office for a patent, and both have received one.

Which religion is strict vegan?

Pure vegetarianism or veganism is Indic in origin and is still practiced in India by some adherents of Dharmic religions such as Jainism and in the case of Hinduism, lacto-vegetarianism with the additional abstention of pungent or fetid vegetables.

Which country has the highest concentration of vegans?

However, according to a survey by Compare the Market, the United Kingdom has the highest percentage of vegans in the world, with around 6% of the population identifying as vegan in 2021. Other countries with high percentages of vegans include the United States and Germany.

What culture is most vegan?

India. Three of India's major religions — Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism — teach the practice of ahimsa, or non-violence towards all beings. Because of this religious tradition, India has the highest percentage of vegetarians out of all the countries in the world.

Is Azerbaijan vegan-friendly?

While Azerbaijan's cuisine is often meat-centric, you can still savor some vegan options . Try dishes like Mangal Salad, Lentil Soup, Choban Salad, or Bean Soup, Ghutab etc. These are not only light and satisfying but also incredibly delicious.

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Today I’m excited to share with you this recipe for Vegan Lahmajoun, a traditional Armenian flatbread. Many Armenian recipes contain meat, but I have turned this into a non-traditional vegan Armenian recipe with Sabra hummus, which happens to be vegan.

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What Is Lahmajoun?

Traditionally, lahmajoun is made using minced beef and/or lamb. The meat is then well spiced and spread on either homemade dough or tortillas (for a shortcut) and baked.

Lahmajoun is usually then served with a simple salad of cilantro and onion with lemon on top. You then wrap or fold up the lahmajoun around the salad, eating it like you would a soft taco.

For my vegan version, I’m substituting Supremely Spicy Hummus from Sabra® and some chickpeas.

To tone down the spicing, this vegan lahmajoun would also be fantastic made with Roasted Pine Nut Hummus, Roasted Garlic Hummus, Roasted Red Pepper Hummus or Classic Hummus.

Consider roasting up some Romano Peppers to go with your lahmajoun.

What is the Correct Spelling of Lahmajoun?

Because of differences from the English alphabet, many words of foreign extraction end up with multiple spellings. Like Hanukkah. Or Channukah.

Lahmajoun rendered from the original Armenian alphabet is the same way. Other spellings include lahmacun, lahmajoon, lamajoun, lamajun, lahmacun, and quite probably even more variations.

I also found this very interesting article exploring the origins of the dish and why it maybe shouldn’t be called lahmajoun at all.

More Recipes Using Hummus

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From left to right, Easy Delicious Hummus Toppings, Southern Cornbread with Hummus and Za’atar, Hummus Pinwheels with Spinach and Feta, and a nostalgic Balogna and Cheese Sandwich using Sabra Spreads.

Credit Where Credit is Due

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First, I need to give credit where credit it due. I didn’t just magically come up with this recipe without any context.

I knew I wanted to make some version of a “pizza,” and initially I had considered Turkish pidé which are boat-shaped pizzas. But in my research, I found lahmajoun and decided to go with that instead.

Thanks to The Armenian Kitchen for this article and permission to use flour tortillas as the base for my lahmajoun, and also to Heghineh Cooking Show on YouTube for her video on making vegetarian lahmajoun for her daughter.

What’s In This Recipe

Here’s the ingredient list you’ll be working with:

sweet red pepper
sweet yellow pepper
medium white or red onion, chopped
canned whole tomatoes
cloves garlic, optional
1 10 oz container Sabra Supremely Spicy Hummus
canned chickpeas,
Italian parsley
cilantro
teaspoons kosher salt
hot or sweet smoked paprika
cumin
black pepper
flour tortillas

You’ll be making the filling with all the ingredients except for the tortillas. Using a food processor makes quick work of the filling.

Notes on Making This Lahmajoun

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Again, this is not a super traditional recipe. Not only is it vegan, but I also took some liberties with the traditional recipes I found:

Rather than using red pepper paste, I used a combination of sweet red and yellow peppers
in place of the tomato paste, I used 3 whole canned tomatoes.

The rest I sort of made to taste using some of the herbs and spices Heghineh recommended.

The result is most likely more the spirit of lahmajoun rather than the letter, but have mercy, they are tasty!

Watch some videos, including mine, read some recipes, and then get ready to make your own version.

If you are going to make a vegan version, I highly recommend using the Sabra hummus since the flavor and consistency is already there.

It makes a great base for your lahmajoun mixture.

More Armenian Recipes

Aside from this lahmajoun recipe, I also have a really delicious Armenian Cho*reg recipe, which is a sweet Easter bread on the site.

Some other traditional Armenian recipes on my radar include:

Mama Ganoush, a zucchini version of the more well-known Baba Ganoush
Mante, a traditional dish of boat-shaped dumplings stuffed with meat and simmered in a tomato broth
Lavash, a tortilla-like flatbread traditionally baked in a tandoor

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Vegan Lahmajoun

Jennifer Field

This vegan lahmajoun is bursting with peppery, garlicky, spicy flavor. Make your life easier by using flour tortillas as the base and then whip up the easy spread in your food processor.

Ingredients

1 sweet red pepper
1 sweet yellow pepper
½ medium white or red onion chopped
3 canned whole tomatoes
3-4 cloves garlic optional
1 10 oz container Sabra Supremely Spicy Hummus
¾ cup canned chickpeas well-drained
1 large handful Italian parsley
1 large handful cilantro
1 ¾ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon hot or sweet smoked paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
several grindings black pepper
10 8 ” flour tortillas

To Serve

lemons optional
your choice of vegetables pickles, and herbs, optional

Instructions

Place a rack in the bottom of your oven and preheat to 475F. Place a large, heavy bottomed skillet (I like cast iron) over medium heat.
Wash, stem and seed the peppers
Add peppers, onion, tomatoes, and garlic (if using) to the bowl of your food processor.
Pulse until you have a fairly smooth puree.
Drain in a fine mesh strainer, pressing down lightly on the pureed vegetables to get out a fair bit of the liquid. Save that liquid for use in soups or stocks if you’d like.
Return the drained puree to the food processor bowl and add the hummus, chickpeas, herbs, salt and spices.
Pulse until you have a coarse paste.
Place one flour tortilla in the hot, dry skillet and cook for 10-15 seconds until nicely browned on the bottom.
Place the browned tortilla, browned side down, on a pizza pan or cookie sheet. Spread 1/4 cup of the vegetable hummus puree on the tortilla, spreading almost to the edges.
Bake on the bottom rack for 6 minutes or until the edges of the tortilla are nicely browned and the filling has set.
Fold in half to keep the filling warm.
Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
Serve as is, with a squirt of lemon juice, or wrapped around your choice of vegetables, pickles, and herbs.

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Notes

If you happen to have red pepper paste and tomato paste, use about 1-2 Tablespoons each in place of the sweet peppers and canned tomatoes I used. You most likely will then be able to skip the step of draining the vegetables before adding the chickpeas, hummus, etc.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 767mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3g

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And there you have it, friends. Spicy, smoky, flavorful, crisp, and delicious and bursting with plant-based nutrition not only from the peppers and herbs, but also from the hummus. It doesn’t get much better, you guys!

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