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Ganja's local cuisine

Ganja cuisine is distinguished by its unique dishes.

The first dish that comes to mind when talking about Ganja cuisine is the famous Ganja dovga. The main thing that distinguishes it from other regions is that it is made of buffalo yogurt. Ganja dolma (cabbage dolma with vinegar-juice), lamb sweets are distinguished with a special taste. Ganja baklava is usually made in different cities and regions of the country on the eve of the Novruz holiday, engagements, and weddings. Ganja baklava differs from baklava cooked in other regions by its size and the spices added to it. Ganja baklava is usually cooked in a copper tray, on embers, and cut into large diamonds.  Of the region’s other specialties, during a trip to Ganja don’t miss trying: a yoghurt-based soup with herbs and veg such as mint, spinach and celery; keta which are meat or herb qutabs with white cheese; and of course, shah (king) pilaf, a rice dish resembling a massive pie packed with meat, dried fruit and onions and baked with a covering of lavash flatbread.