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Tea in Azerbaijani traditional armudu (pear-shaped) glass. Azerbaijani people may drink tea in traditional tea houses called chaykhana. Men sit in a chaykhana, playing backgammon (nard), reading newspapers and drinking tea. [3] Historically, Azeri women did not go to public places, so chaykhana used to be a place for men. [4]
The main point in the tea preparation process is the water boiling technique. The smell and taste of fresh samovar tea (Samovar is a metal container for water boiling purposes) is unique and cannot be compared with other tea smells. An Azerbaijani family of four members uses approximately 500gr of tea monthly and about 6–8 kg yearly.
It is common in Azerbaijan for a guest to be welcomed firstly by black tea, often served in a pear-shaped crystal Armudu glass, which is said to keep tea hot longer at the bottom and cool more rapidly at the top. In Azerbaijani culture, serving tea at the beginning of a meal is a symbol of hospitality. Sweetened tea is preferred to regular tea.
Azerbaijani tea is usually served first when a host receives guests. Tea serving and drinking is an important component of Azerbaijani culture. Armudu, which translates as "in the shape of a pear", [ 1 ] or Boğmalı, which translates as "narrow", as it is also called, suggests the shape of a pear and is sometimes associated with the figure of ...
The culture of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan mədəniyyəti) combines a diverse and heterogeneous set of elements which developed under the influence of Iranic, Turkic and Caucasian cultures. Azerbaijani culture includes its cuisine , literature , folk art , architecture and music .
Armenian–Azerbaijani cultural relations; Culture of Artsakh; Azerbaijani art; Azerbaijani calendar beliefs; Azerbaijani carpet weaving; Azerbaijani folklore; Azerbaijani literature; Azerbaijani nomadic life; Azerbaijani carpet; Azerbaijani tea culture; Azerbaijani wedding traditions
“We are passionate about sharing the flavors of heritage and culture in thoughtful ways,” Chen told Food & Wine of the company she started in 2021 with Chinese American Pauline Ang, which is ...
Azerbaijani cuisine is the cooking styles and dishes of the Republic of Azerbaijan.The cuisine is influenced by the country's diversity of agriculture, from abundant grasslands which historically allowed for a culture of pastoralism to develop, as well as to the unique geographical location of the country, which is situated on the crossroads of Europe and Asia with access to the Caspian Sea.