Yogurt Soup with Fresh Herbs and Chickpeas (Dovgha)

April 13, 2011 | Posted in Soups & Stews, Yogurt | 22 Comments

I wrote on AZ Cookbook facebook page that the epitome of spring and summer in Azerbaijan was coming soon to my blog. I gave a hint, alright, that it [...]

How to Make Curd Cheese (Kesmik) and Farmer Cheese (Shor)

February 17, 2011 | Posted in Dairy Products | 16 Comments

Indian paneer,  Italian ricotta,  Russian tvorog and Azerbaijani kesmik.  What do they have in common? A lot. These are similar variations of soft cheese made from curdled milk. (In fact, [...]

How to Make Yogurt at Home

March 5, 2010 | Posted in Dairy Products, Yogurt | 36 Comments

When I lived in Baku, I remember how every Saturday an old jiguli would stop in front of our  nine-story apartment complex and an energetic woman in her late 60s [...]

Creamy Yogurt Soup / Kelekosh

January 19, 2008 | Posted in Soups & Stews, Vegetarian, Yogurt | 30 Comments

Yogurt is widely used in Azerbaijani kitchen. Yogurt soups are especially popular. Some chilled, some warm. There is yogurt soup with fresh herbs, chickpeas and small meatballs, there is chilled [...]