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• 1. anonymous  |  February 12th, 2008 at 12:21 am

  My family & I loved the eggplant rolls, stuffed grapeleaves & (not yet posted) sweet & sour chicken! Thank you so much for sharing these timeless recipes Farida!

  Fariba in Columbus, OH

• 2. nora  |  February 12th, 2008 at 12:24 am

  Post more!
  I have to send the link to those who are fond of Azeri cuisine (and learn myself too:-)).
  Ellerine sahlik:-)

• 3. sevinj  |  February 12th, 2008 at 12:24 am

  Hi Farida! Congratulations with your exciting website! How is your daughter? Murad? I recognized you when saw your picture. I am Anar’s sister, Sevinj.

  Waiting for new receipts.

• 4. anonymous  |  February 12th, 2008 at 12:25 am

  Hey!! I have a very good azeri friend who is guilty for my addiction to baklava I wonder If you can share the secret of this magic sweet

• 5. farida  |  February 12th, 2008 at 12:26 am

  Thank you, guys! To Pakhlava (Baklava) lover:) I will post the recipe as soon as I am done with it. It is going to be in my book too, no book without Pakhlava!!:))

• 6. anonymous  |  February 12th, 2008 at 12:26 am

  Farida,
  This is very good idea!!!
  I want to share link that has so many good Azeri recipies. May be you can contact Gulya and see if you can use some of her recipies. She has ??????????????? ????? 1-9 with at least 50 different items from Azeri cuisine. I have tried them and they are excellent

  http://www.citykitchen.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=131&hl=

  Good Luck!!!

  Kama V

• 7. farida  |  February 12th, 2008 at 12:27 am

  Kama, thanks a lot. I will look at Gulya’s site.

• 8. Elshad  |  February 12th, 2008 at 12:27 am

  Hi!
  A friend of mine with name that gives us HOPE, has advised me to surf this site. It’s great. For me it showed our national dishes from a different angle. Do you think of adding special section devoted to Azeri dishes, which could be prepared in microwave oven? It’s very important for single men who are tired of pizza and frozen fish

• 9. farida  |  February 12th, 2008 at 12:28 am

  Elshad, your message left me wondering if microwaving is an option in Azeri cuisine:) I am in dilemma now! Honestly, I am not pro-microwave, but if a good idea strikes me, I will let you know:)) In the meantime, try some of the easy recipes I have posted or will be posting soon. Single men should eat healthy too:))

• 10. Aytan  |  February 15th, 2008 at 5:27 pm

  Thanks a lot, Farida! It’s nice to have these recipes when you’re 19, far away from home, and desperately trying to learn to cook Azeri food! I’ll go get started with a couple of your recipes, some Azeri friends are coming over tonight thanks again, allarina sagliq!

• 11. farida  |  February 16th, 2008 at 4:51 am

  Aytan, thanks for visiting. I hope the recipes turn our just fine for you and you impress your friends:) Nush olsun! Visit again!

• 12. jinna  |  February 17th, 2008 at 2:10 pm

  Hello Farida! How come I didn’t try these recipes when I was in Long Beach! You’re such a great chef and this cooking book is brilliant. Pictures are also very nice. I like it very much >>> jinna

• 13. farida  |  February 18th, 2008 at 3:01 am

  Thank you, Jinna! I didn’t have time to cook fancy stuff when I was a student:) Come to LB now, and I’ll cook for you! Missed you!

• 14. Jan Peters  |  February 19th, 2008 at 8:18 am

  Hey Farida,

  great site, I am impressed - and not only by the recipes but also the design etc. However, I am also amazed that despite having an US MBA, you have not Americanized: no ad’s or fees on any recipe :):).

  Keep up the good work :),

  Cheers,
  -Jan

• 15. Farida  |  February 21st, 2008 at 8:19 pm

  Welcome, Jan and Thank you! Now you have to promise you will print out the recipes from this blog and cook for Ayse:) We missed you guys!

• 16. Alida  |  March 3rd, 2008 at 1:44 am

  Farida khanim! Thanks a lot, your recipes make us feel like back home. It’s really encouraging me. I’m wondering wheather you can make Baki Quymasi))) U know what I’m talking about))) It’s different from the Regional Quyma.

  Take my huge greetings to your sweeties.

  Ellerinize saghliq!!!

• 17. farida  |  March 3rd, 2008 at 9:09 pm

  Alida, thanks for visiting! Do you mean Quymaq? I am not a big fan of it, but I have the recipe. Will try to post it when I get a chance. I now have a long list with requests I am trying to accommodate:) Take care:)

• 18. Serpil  |  March 9th, 2008 at 8:41 pm

  Yaseminle seni bulduk. Harikas?n. Seninle gurur duyuyoruz.

• 19. Sandra Schultz  |  March 10th, 2008 at 9:47 pm

  Hi Farida!
  It was a wonderful coincidence receiving an e-mail from you because I was finally looking at your wonderful website! The recipes sound delicious and the pictures tell me that they are. What a beautiful layout, and you have captured your voice perfectly in the writing that you do. I plan to prepare a few of the recipes. I was so happy to see your smiling face in that delightful photo of you! You should be very proud of this project. Please stay in touch.
  With love,
  Sandra

• 20. farida  |  March 10th, 2008 at 10:00 pm

  Dear Sandra, thank you so much for your wonderful words! You are an inspiration to me with your writing which I can’t beat:) I am happy to hear you’ll try some of my recipes. Missed you.

• 21. Jamila  |  March 11th, 2008 at 8:12 pm

  Farida, thank you again. I have sent your blog all my friends. It is really wonderful to share your recipes with everybody.

  Thank you very much.

  Jamila

• 22. Seena  |  March 22nd, 2008 at 9:22 pm

  Hi Farida,
  Nice blog, seeing “Azerbaijan” just came to check..
  loved your recipes..

• 23. farida  |  March 22nd, 2008 at 11:09 pm

  Hi Seena, thanks for stopping by. The name Azerbaijan attracts, doesn’t it:) Please do visit again. I love your blog too!

• 24. momatlarge  |  April 2nd, 2008 at 12:12 pm

  Thank you for visiting my blog, Farida! And I will be adding you to my blogroll as I do like what you are doing and hope your cookbook really turns out well!

  Barbara

• 25. sunita  |  April 3rd, 2008 at 3:08 pm

  Farida, nice to know more about you…wish you all the best with your cookbook.

• 26. farida  |  April 4th, 2008 at 12:40 pm

  Barbara, Sunita: Welcome and thank you!

• 27. Steffanie  |  April 8th, 2008 at 9:30 am

  Our family just moved to Baku and I am very interested in learning how to cook here. This site is very helpful to me because it is in English and I don’t speak Azeri very well yet. Thank you for all the work. It is so well done.

• 28. Elle  |  April 13th, 2008 at 4:09 pm

  Hi Farida!

  I’ve tagged you for a Six Word Memoir. If you choose to play, and you don’t have to, but if you do, you can see the rules in this post:

  http://ellesnewenglandkitchen.blogspot.com/2008/04/thai-chicken-saute-and-six-word-memoir.html

  Cheers!

• 29. KitchenGoddess83  |  April 21st, 2008 at 1:00 am

  Hi Farida
  Thank you for the lovely comment on my blog. Of course I don’t mind you adding me to your blog roll. I will do the same.

  George x

• 30. Chef Erik  |  April 28th, 2008 at 4:40 pm

  Nice to put a face to the chef. It’s nice to see that you make time to enjoy cooking. I love to cook, been doing it for 20 yrs, I’m 33. I like your site’s set up. You ever thought of putting some group posting blog party thing together, like the cheese cake lolipop idea. Whatcha think?

  Erik

• 31. TURAL NASIROV  |  April 30th, 2008 at 6:07 am

  COX BEYENDIM HELAL OLSUN BELEDEKI BIZIM CANIMIZDA VAR YARADICILIK OZUNE YAXSHI BAX SENE UGURLAR!!!!!!!!

• 32. Medena  |  May 4th, 2008 at 5:25 pm

  Hi Farida! Check out my blog to see what I made! I guess I am hired as a tester! That is just a start, I am sure to try more…
  Can’t wait for your cookbook, keep us posted!

• 33. JennDZ_The LeftoverQueen  |  May 30th, 2008 at 7:33 am

  YAY! A cookbook! Let me know if you need some help!

• 34. KRISTINA  |  June 1st, 2008 at 5:48 am

  hi ferish.hw r u? yemeklerin eladiiii.tak derjaatttt

• 35. Turkan  |  June 1st, 2008 at 6:13 am

  Xaricdeki Azerbaycanin uz aglarindansiniz Tebrikler..

• 36. Janine  |  June 3rd, 2008 at 8:15 am

  Hi Farida,

  Your picture of the this recipe is outstanding! I wan to try it, but I am not sure what you mean by white cheese (part skim milk cheese). What cheese would be comparable in the US?

• 37. postix  |  June 4th, 2008 at 5:07 am

  You’ve got extraordinary talent in cooking, Farida. The pictures look great and make me feel hungry instantly. And I’m sure they taste great as well. I hope my future wife will be as talented in cooking - what a life that would be. Enjoy your day,
  cheers,

  Igrar

• 38. ?????  |  June 10th, 2008 at 3:02 am

  ??????,?? ???????,????????? ? ??? ?? ????

• 39. emin  |  July 10th, 2008 at 10:03 am

  strong!

• 40. SERQQIZI from AZERBAIJAN, BAKU  |  July 24th, 2008 at 3:48 am

  Hi!
  How are you? It is the first time that i’ve been here. it is very good. I am proud of you!:)

• 41. Kemal  |  July 26th, 2008 at 10:09 am

  Dear Farida,

  My name is Kemal and I live in Midwest. I’m a student and I love azeri food. However, I’m too lazy to cook them and I don’t know how to cook. I stumbled upon your blog in desparation of trying to find what to cook that is easy, doesn’t require to go out of your way here in Midwest in terms of finding ingridients. So, I found your blog. It is great. However, I’m afraid that it is too professional for me.
  Now, lutfen mene bu amerikada sade, asan basha gelen azeri yemekleri bishirmek ucun bir meslehet verin. Neyi bishire bilerem ki, sade olsun, cox vaxt aparmasin ve ingridientlerini tapmaq asan olsun.
  Onceden meslehetiniz ucun cox sagh olun.

• 42. Mahsati  |  August 20th, 2008 at 9:38 pm

  Salam Farida,

  do u know how to cook Fisinjan Pilow??

  davno ishu recept
  thank you

  Allah razi qalsin

• 43. Lorna  |  August 24th, 2008 at 12:27 am

  Hey Farida

  You must be very proud about Azerbaijan making it to the rhythmic gymnastics finals. Well done and congratulations. I watched the finals on TV this afternoon and it was so beautiful.

  Warm regards
  Lorna (New Zealand)

• 44. Afet  |  August 29th, 2008 at 1:57 pm

  Bonjour ma chère amie Farida,

  je te félicite de tout coeur pour tes démarches dans ce domaine infini.

  tes recettes sont magnifiques.

  bonjour à toute ta famille de ma part et de gros bisous

  afa

• 45. Hollis  |  September 7th, 2008 at 10:17 am

  Hi Farida..
  Thanks loads for your great website!
  One day if you have the time, I’d love a recipe for Napoleon and directions for the rice crust on a classic Azeri plov

• 46. Emil  |  September 9th, 2008 at 1:58 pm

  Salam Farida!
  Very interesting and delicious posts I have one small request, if possible, can you make dzhiz-byz?

• 47. khazari  |  September 15th, 2008 at 2:38 am

  beutifull site great job continu with your great work.

• 48. MADINA  |  September 17th, 2008 at 10:38 am

  HEy FARIDA!!! This is a very great idea! Having your own website and sharing recipes wow :)!!!!!! My name is Madina, and I`m from Massachusetts. Originally from sunny Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Just wanted to say hi!! And good luck, now I know a lot about Azerbaycanian cuisine

• 49. Guler  |  October 22nd, 2008 at 2:04 pm

  Feride,sayt ucun cox sagol. Qeyd olunan xosh sozlere men de qoshuluram. Ugurlu olsun,xeyrini goresen ,Inshallah.

  Odlar Diyari Azerbaycan,Kulekler sheheri Bakidan Sevgilerle *Guler*

• 50. Zuleiha  |  October 22nd, 2008 at 2:05 pm

  Farida! Great to find such website. You are one of my favourite links. Also nice to see how you improvise the traditional food with a modern touch. I look forward to following your recipes and keeping in touch! Wish you all the best and good luck!
  from Germany
  (korenay bakinka) Zuleiha

• 51. Eva Krokidi, Greece  |  October 22nd, 2008 at 2:07 pm

  I wish you have all the success you wish. I’ll be available if you need some help with Greek food and recipes!!!

• 52. Ethel  |  October 26th, 2008 at 11:22 am

  Hi Farida. I live in Long Beach also. I am anxious to try some of your recipes. AND, if you ever need someone to try some of your dishes (as a taster), I will immediately become available, lol.

• 53. Vera  |  October 28th, 2008 at 11:27 pm

  Farida, what a wonderful blog you’ve got here! And the impressive collection of recipes! I’m in line to buy your book. Good luck!

• 54. Kasey  |  November 2nd, 2008 at 5:20 pm

  Hi Farida,

  I came across your site and have been loving browsing through it since. Part of my family lived in Baku and I still absolutely love the food from that region. While my mom has given me a load of recipes to work with, I can always use more.

  Kasey

• 55. Roochi  |  December 2nd, 2008 at 2:04 am

  Your blog layout is very neat and inviting

• 56. Lale  |  December 15th, 2008 at 6:19 am

  Farida, for me this is the best discovery I have ever made. This website looks amazing!!!! I also live outside Azerbaijan and have been longing for recipes for so long. A friend of mine has recommended me this site. I am so proud of you! and I am sure many Azeri women too. Teshekkurler! xxx Lale

• 57. Banu (BaL)  |  January 11th, 2009 at 1:53 pm

  Hello Feride,

  I found your website by chance today, and happy to know you now.

  Best wishes from Istanbul!

• 58. Bayaz  |  January 12th, 2009 at 6:18 am

  Dear Farida! Your site is absolutely great! Are you on facebook? I will post a link on my profile, but please register the cookbook and we’ll become your fans!!!

  Cheers from Baku

• 59. Igid  |  January 12th, 2009 at 11:00 pm

  i felt like going back home and eat whatever my mom cooks. im really fed up eating fastfoods here. i better marry azeri girl to eat tihs kinda stuff.
  P.S. do u guys think she has an angelic smile, huh?

  nush olsun

• 60. farida  |  January 12th, 2009 at 11:31 pm

  THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS!

  Welcome to my blog. I usually reply to my About Me comments personally, so check your emails. Cheers:)

• 61. Ruhiyya  |  January 21st, 2009 at 2:06 pm

  Dear Farida,
  Congratulations on your magnificent website!!! I liked it very much indeed. Not only pictures are great, but also your step-by-step instructions and explanations. I can’t wait for more recipes..

• 62. farida  |  January 22nd, 2009 at 11:14 am

  RUHIYYA: Thank you for stopping by and for your nice words. I am glad you like it here. Please do come back often as there are more recipes to come .Cheers.

• 63. Matin  |  January 25th, 2009 at 8:38 am

  Hi Farida
  boy you must have had a busy Christmas not being back yet:-) We missed your recipes and looking forward to some new ones:-)

  X Matin

• 64. farida  |  January 26th, 2009 at 10:47 pm

  MATIN: Thank you for thinking of me, dear friend. These past two months have been hectic for me, but I am slowly coming back to blogging. Will be back in a few days, to be exact:)

• 65. Shelly  |  February 12th, 2009 at 4:49 pm

  I am in search if a Shaki Piti recipe. My boyfriend is here from Baku-he has not been able to make it home for 6 years and desprately missed his fathers Piti. I understand the basci ingriedants: Chick Peas, Potatos, Lamb (should be leg ot breast) and saffron. I am sure that there are more items thatn this and to what quantity. I have already obtained the clay pot suitable for cooking this amazing dish. I just need the specifics. I wish to surprise him and bring a little bit of his culture here to America for him. I have already obtained some Halva for desert

• 66. farida  |  February 13th, 2009 at 11:39 am

  SHELLY: Welcome to my blog. Sheki Piti is one of my favorites too. Azerbaijanis love that dish. It is going to be in my cookbook (printed one), but i will make an exception and share the recipe with you. Hope your boyfriend likes it. Check your email.

• 67. alina  |  February 23rd, 2009 at 8:21 am

  when is your book coming out

• 68. alisqa  |  March 8th, 2009 at 5:18 am

  ????? ????? ????? ??? ??????? ?????? ??????????? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????? ??? ???? ???? ?????? ??????? ?????? ??

• 69. alisqa  |  March 8th, 2009 at 5:24 am

  salam farida necasan man alisqa from k .s . a

• 70. alisqa  |  March 9th, 2009 at 2:15 am

  salam

• 71. ALISQA  |  March 10th, 2009 at 1:19 am

  ????? ????? ????? ??? ??????? ?????? ??????????? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????????? ??? ???? ??? ????????? ?? ????? ??? ???? ??? ???? ??????? ?????? ??? ALISQA ?? ??????? ??????? ????????

• 72. MM  |  March 12th, 2009 at 11:01 am

  I was wondering if you have any recipes for Kutab stuffed with greens. I’ve been looking all over for that.

  Thanks,
  MM

• 73. Sarah  |  March 17th, 2009 at 12:42 pm

  Farida,

  Just spend about 45 minutes planning my Novruz meal on your site! Thanks for helping us have an authentic taste of Azerbaijan.

• 74. Mark  |  March 20th, 2009 at 8:43 am

  Hi Farida, I was in Baku way back in 1993 and seem to remember having a wonderful meal of what I call black-eye pea soup or stew. It did not have any meat. Have you ever heard of this and do you know of a recipe? thanks!

• 75. Jessica  |  March 31st, 2009 at 4:08 am

  I’m an American living in Baku — and I love your website. Thanks so much for all of the great recipe ideas!

• 76. Nette  |  April 16th, 2009 at 2:45 am

  Hey farida! I was so happy when i found your site! My boyfriend comes from Azerbaijan and we now live in sweden Stockholm.. i love your countrys food and enjoy to cook it! You sure did help me a lot by this site!

• 77. Narmin  |  May 4th, 2009 at 10:43 am

  Hi Farida!!!

  I discovered your blog today, and was quite happy about my own discovery!!! I have been looking for a cookbook and recipes that give out a step-by-step instructions on how to prepare Azeri dishes, photos of that is an absolute pluuuus!!!. I myself am from Baku, and will be getting married this July. As my husband is also Azeri, he will be delighted to know that I will be able to indulge him into all your tasty recipes!!! Thank you so much for posting, and I will be looking forward when you get your cookbook out!!
  Cheers from Toronto!

• 78. Narmin  |  May 4th, 2009 at 10:48 am

  p.s.: Pls post a recipe for Sebzi :))

• 79. Farida  |  May 11th, 2009 at 1:15 pm

  Hi, my name is Farida too. I am an exchange student in Wisconsin. I used your baklava recipe to make some for my host family, and it worked very well, they loved it. With your directions it was very easy to make it.

• 80. Zumrud  |  May 13th, 2009 at 6:05 am

  Faride, your site is incredible! I can’t wait to buy your cookbook when I get back stateside. Your pictures are gorgeous and your directions are detailed and really helpful. But what’s even more wonderful are the comments people leave here: you have helped so many Azerbaycanlilar (actual and honorary) to create a little piece of home when they feel far away. And your yarpaq dolmasi recipe helped me remember when I had an ana standing over me insisting “Gotur ye, da!”. Thank you so much.

• 81. Farah  |  May 21st, 2009 at 4:29 am

  hey i was just searching for some azerbaycani recipes and landed on your site i’m living in germany but my parents are from baku too i really like your site and i’m willing to try my best to do some of these recipes wish you the best. hugs farah

• 82. fusun  |  May 28th, 2009 at 1:08 am

  hi azerbaycani foods are very interesting and your web site is very good but we want to know a lot about you. Can you write more about you and how you decided to do tis web site

• 83. FARIDA  |  May 29th, 2009 at 1:28 pm

  THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU FOR ALL YOUR COMMENTS. I usually reply to my ABOUT comments in person, but still wanted to thank you here too.

  Fusun, you can read more about my idea for this blog and more about me:) in the interviews to Arab Times newspaper and Paritet newspaper. Look here http://www.azcookbook.com/press-and-awards/.

• 84. larissa  |  June 23rd, 2009 at 3:39 pm

  Dear Farida,

  I loved your website. I like Azeri cuisine very much. I’m originally from Moscow, have been in the states for 20 years but enjoy Azeri food every time I go to Moscow. Do you know any good Azer restaurants in New York?

  Regards,
  Larissa

• 85. FARIDA  |  June 24th, 2009 at 10:04 am

  LARISSA:

  Welcome to my blog. I am so happy that you are a fan of Azerbaijani cuisine. Stay tuned for my upcoming cookbook. There will be lots of Azerbaijani recipes for you to enjoy!

  In the meantime, my friends in NY told me there are three Azerbaijani restaurants there: Baku Palace, Absheron and Chinar.

  Here’s the web site for Baku Palace. I hear it’s a good one.

  http://www.bakupalace.com/main.htm

  I don’t know where exactly Absheron and Chinar are located, but I will try to find out.

  Enjoy!

• 86. shaikhmohammed  |  June 30th, 2009 at 9:40 am

  salam farida, i got through your website by chance and by your name i got imprsson that you r from pakistan or from india. but i have little knowledgwe about country called azarbaizan. i want ot know more about this country-people-culture-habits - events etc. hope i will get it thorough your website. thanks

• 87. Edible Lives: Farida̵&hellip  |  July 2nd, 2009 at 7:55 am

  [...] say on your blog that you only cooked occasionally when you were living in Azerbaijan. How did you go [...]

• 88. Lena  |  July 12th, 2009 at 8:21 pm

  Salam, Farida

  Thank You very much for the pakhlava recipe.

  Lena

• 89. alisqa  |  July 15th, 2009 at 12:22 am

  salam Napalon xahis ediram cox sagol mani basa dusdun azizim .FERIDE

• 90. Hélène  |  July 24th, 2009 at 5:57 pm

  Hi, I’ve tried to leave you a comment and it did not worked on your Meat Stuffed Blinchiki (Crêpes) .

  Love the picture, it’s so nice. Never heard of blinchiki. So glad you blogged about it

• 91. Tarana  |  September 15th, 2009 at 12:33 pm

  hi, my name is Tarana..my mother is from Azerbaijan and we live in South America now. We go and visit there as many summers as possible and i always love when my grandmother ( nene) cooks.
  i stumbled on this site looking for a recipe and im so happy that i can now cook all the things my nene does. Thank you

• 92. Sarlox  |  October 26th, 2009 at 8:44 am

  Hi there,

  I can’t wait to see how you make cake ” Napoleon” on bakunian way.

• 93. Mike  |  October 26th, 2009 at 12:51 pm

  Hi Farida! I am helping an Azerbaijani organisation put some materials together for an Azerbaijani Arts Festival in London. We need some images of Azerbaijani cooking and I think yours look really tasty.
  I am trying to make contact to ask you if we can use them.
  Thanks Mike.

• 94. LinZi  |  January 7th, 2010 at 4:42 am

  Keep up the good work! Look forward to reading more from you in the future. I think it will be also nice if you add “send to email” tool so people can forward the articles to their friends easily.

• 95. sheba  |  January 13th, 2010 at 10:12 am

  I am a HUGE fan….and i have an award for u..its on my blog…

• 96. Lala  |  January 17th, 2010 at 4:35 pm

  Farida, Baklava recipe is fantastic!!! I am going to try to make Heftebejer next. I have never cooked at home and never paid attention to my mom or my grandma. I’ve started cooking after i moved to Austin, TX!! My husband loooves certain Azeri dishes and being able to reproduce them with American ingredients is a so great!
  One thing I miss though is dried sour zohal and Japanese xurma (some people call it black xurma). Do you know where I can get those?

  Thank you and keep posting great recipes!

  Lala.

• 97. paula laurel  |  January 19th, 2010 at 2:02 am

  Hi Farida!!! Happy New Year!!! I LOVE the new look….wonderful….simply fantastic!!!!

  Look forward to following and being inspired by you!!.

  best,
  Paula Laurel

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