The girls and I loved our Armenian Dinner! The Manti Dumpling Soup was wonderful! The chicken and tomato broth was hearty yet light, and the manti(Lamb Dumplings) were crispy on their own and soft and delicious when added to the soup. We ate ours traditionally with a dollop of Greek Yogurt on top. So good! It reminded me of my Sicilian Grandma Dina's Meatball Soup. So nourishing to the soul. Our Lamb stew was tangy and rich. It went very well with the Knot Rolls. We had so much fun rolling out the dough and twisting them into knots. Surprisingly they liked the sesame seeds and orange flavor in the rolls as well. We hope you enjoyed your time in Armenia, we certainly did!
We have had a lot of fun learning about the rich history of Armenia. Here are some of our favorite facts:
1. Armenia is home to the world's oldest National Church, the Armenian Apostolic Church, which was established in 301 AD.
2. Armenia's literacy rate of 100% was reported as early as 1960.
3. Armenians have their own unique alphabet invented by Mesrop Mashtots in 405 AD.
4. Armenia is often referred to as an open air museum. Tourists find over 4,000 historical monuments throughout Armenia, covering various periods of the country's history from prehistoric to Hellenistic times, and from the early to medieval Christian era.
5. A wide array of sports are played in Armenia, the most popular among them being wrestling, weightlifting, judo, association football, chess, and boxing
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia, http://www.armeniainfo.am/about/?section=culture
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