khash

I asked them what they were making and they told me "khash" an old traditional armenian soup.

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To eat the much coveted khash you must follow strict rituals before consuming it.

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However, the vodka aside from serving as an instrument of merriment also acts as an antibacterial agent, instantly annihilating any mischievous microbes that may have formed during the extensive khash-making process.

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And to help digest the khash, or to add additional, complementary flavor, albeit relished in between gulps of khash, there are several condiments offered.

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Because so many people were being expected throughout the day to enjoy khash, a near 50-liter aluminum pot was used to boil the bones and fat to produce the broth.

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I was amazed at how full I stayed all day from khash and vodka.

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Apparently it is a tradition among some people who live or were raised in a village to eat a celebrative khash meal when a child comes into the family.

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The consumption of khash can be ranked as one of the most complex forms of meal preparation that can be found in the civilized world.

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To properly eat khash, you must pick up segments of the broth/bread mixture using fresh lavash in a scooping motion, then promptly devour them.

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There was no room for the women to prepare other vittles while the khash simmered in the middle of the kitchen, so instead the pot rested on its hotplate in the bathroom, out of the way from traffic.

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