Kalehjoosh (Persian: کالهجوش) or Kaljoosh (Persian: کلجوش) is a popular traditional soup in Iran, Armenia (Armenian: քյալագյոշ), Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Kələcoş), and Turkey (Turkish: Keledoş, Kelecoş, or Kelecaşı).[1]
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| Alternative names | Կալջոշ (Armenian), Keledoş (Turkish), Kələcoş (Azeri), Kalejoosh (Persian) |
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| Type | Soup, Aush |
| Course | Main dish, side dish |
| Place of origin |  Iran Armenia Azerbaijan Turkey |
| Region or state | Middle East, Caucasus |
It is believed to be of Armenian origin due to Its etymology.[2]
Etymology
editAccording to Sevan Nişanyan, the name comes from the Armenian term կալաճաշ, galajash, in which կալ, gal, means blend, and ճաշ, jash, means food, thus blend food.[3]
Regional recipes
editWithin Iran, kalehjoosh has different regional recipes and cooking styles in Isfahan, Yazd, and Khorasan.[4] Iranian kalehjoosh recipes may include meat (optional), kashk, yogurt, dried fenugreek, dried mint, roasted onions, walnuts.[5]
In Turkey, the recipe may include chickpeas, lentils, white beet and meat, all of which are cooked separately. Onion is added to the meat, and then they add everything to broth and set it to simmer. The kashk is added in last.[6] The Turkish variety includes topping the soup with butter and red pepper sauce.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Erzincan Usulü Kelecoş". mynet. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ Nişanyan, Sevan. "kelecoş". NişanyanSözlük. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ Nişanyan, Sevan. "kelecoş". NişanyanSözlük. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "کلهجوش یکی از خوشمزهترین غذاهای قدیمی". Beytoote.com. Makan Inc. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- ^ "دیکشنری آنلاین آبادیس - معنی کلهجوش" [Koleh Joosh]. Abadis Dictionary. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ a b "KELEDOŞ". Kültür Portalı. TR Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
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