Khash
Be very happy that you didn't try it in the end! It's an interesting food to say the least, but highly likely something you would not have enjoyed in the slightest. Especially from a restaurant where you'd be likely paying a fair price for it. My girlfriend's Armenian and her family were always having get-togethers with it since it's quite a cultural thing to have. So many days of waking up early in the morning to have khash with them, which despite the time would be met with all the men in the family having vodka with it. I'm pretty sure most of my time in Armenia over almost a year was spent somewhat tipsy! But the taste: it's like eating yeast with chicken broth/chunks that have been boiled. And if that wasn't enough, you're meant to crumble dried lavash into it which makes it extra sticky and bread-y. ;^)
We're heading back to Armenia on Friday, I can't wait! I miss all of that stuff so much (less so the khash and vodka mixed together). Yerevan is such a nice city to walk through, so much to see and do within such a small place. I think that Tbilisi's heavy car reliance is something I can't get used to. I miss those days of grabbing coffee somewhere in Yerevan, walking around and going to book shops, art galleries, and museums within the same day.
By the way, did you visit the market on the weekend? On Sundays in particular it becomes incredibly busy with far more things being sold.
Haha, thanks for the Khash warning. Yeast and chicken broth doesn't sound like my cup of tea 😄
So excited you're planning a trip to Yerevan. The Vernissage market was a great place to start our souvenir shopping, we went on a weekend too. I also love cities where you can easily walk to everything. Have an amazing time on your upcoming trip , enjoy all the coffee, bookstores and everything Yerevan has to offer 😍
Thanks!
I'm back in Armenia and it feels like I've gone back home. I knew I missed it here, but I had no idea I missed it this much. A little cold but had such a nice walk through Yerevan earlier. And finally got to see the finished reconstruction of the church in Ejmiatsin. If you ever return: they somehow managed to paint over a scorpion at the entrance in the ceiling. If you look by the doorway and up to the left, you'll see it.