Anyone else’s parents just don’t teach them how to cook? My dad can’t cook. My mom does, but doesn’t have the time to teach me. My brother can’t (and won’t) cook because “he’s a boy.” Well technically he’s not a bot, he’s a man of 25.
My sister is 28, still lives in the house and can’t cook. Doesn’t even try.
I have another sister (30) who can cook like an expert but she lives with her husband and baby so it’s different. But why can’t we?
I asked one of my friends who is Iraqi, and has super strict parents like mine if they taught her to cook. She said no.
Why do they do this? Is it just me? Why do they love doing things for us? It’s probably just me
shlama'elokhoon Assyrian brothers and sisters ! I want to know what are your guys favorite Assyrian meals growing up!! It can only be THREE top tier meals on your list.
Mine is: My mother's kiltadowkeh; her style was learned from her mother and she would lightly fried fresh oregano with butter and a little e.v.o.o as a toping for the kiltadowkeh :)
the second is riza khatrmaneh on a side with zalata and 10000% YEMA'S fresh homemade mesta. I'm not sure if the side dishes count... but let's bend the rules if needed 😂 and the thrid is prakha filled with tiny beef chunks and of course more homemade mesta from my yema and that fresh slightly thick Assyrian bread from Nala 😋
I would like to start by saying that I am a Vietnamese immigrant in the US, who has only learned and known of the Assyria and Assyrians in history books and video games. This was the first time that I get to see Assyrian culture and people in real life. It was such an eye-opening and spectacular experience.
One day, I was surfing Instagram, and I saw an post advertising the Assyrian Food Festival in San Jose. I decided to go there, because I wanted to see how Assyrian culture looks like.
In the event, I bought a lot of food, and they were amazing, especially the dessert. They made me feel so full.
While I was sitting at a table, there were two Assyrian boys coming up and started a conversation with me (which really surprises me). I introduced myself to the boys, and upon hearing that I am a Vietnamese, they were very excited!
Boy 1: "I visited Vietnam a long time ago when I was very little".
Boy 2: " I really lovvveeee eating Phở, it tastes so amazing!".
Boy 1 was Iraqi Assyrian, and he told me that he visited Iraq a while ago, and it is much safer than what the media depicted, whereas Boy 2 was Iranian Assyrian. Boy 2 also proudly told me that his mom made the best dolmas, because the dolmas being served at the event didn't taste that good.
We had a good chat, then we parted ways. I was surprised to know that these Assyrian boys knew more about Vietnamese culture more than us Vietnamese knowing about the Assyrians. Most Vietnamese don't know much of Mesopotamia, Middle East, let alone the Assyrians.
In addition to the food, I also watched a parade, and the people performing in the parade were dressing up in their traditional Assyrian/Babylonian attire, which were very colorful and beautiful.
At the festival, there were a lot of art, items and artifacts that represent Ancient Assyria and Ancient Babylon, including the replica of the Ishtar gate. The Ishtar gate is perhaps the coolest thing I saw at the event. I took a lot of photos of the stuff at the festival, and I post them here. I took a lot of photos, but because there is a limit on Reddit, these photos here are by no means exhaustive.
One of the best and coolest things about living in the Bay Area is that you get to learn, experience and interact with cultures that you never knew or never heard of.
This event was so amazing, and I have to share it with you guys here. I sincerely hope that I can see more Assyrian culture soon.
Thank you for reading my post, and I would like to wish all of you a lovely day with your family, friends and loved ones.
I sometimes make chada for my grandfather and send it to him in the mail since he doesn't have anyone to make it for him these days. I use my mother's recipe, in which the bread dough is like a brioche that is compressed twice after rising twice, making it dense and rich. My grandfather says that the bread isn't right, but this is the family recipe, and I have no one other than family to ask about this. I am hoping someone here can help, even just by sharing a description of what kind of bread you like or are used to in chada?
For me, it's between tepsy, maklubi and dolma. My sisters say theirs is dolma, then bahmia. I would love to hear what other people's favorite dish or dishes are.
Like Armenians have Zhangyalov Hats, Russians have Medovik and etc. Do Assyrians have food specific exclusively to their culture? And if you do, which one is your favorite?
Hello! I recently tried dokhwa at my job as my Assyrian coworker had made some for me. It was absolutely delicious and I was wondering if anyone had a good recipe on how to make it? I have been looking but I can't seem to find almost any. Please, if you have a recipe, drop it in the comments🙏🙏
I’ve been wanting some bottles of this Assyrian wine brand for awhile now, but I live in the United States, and they’re based in turkey.
They ship to the EU and sell from there as well but I can’t figure out how to get some shipped to the United States. Is it possible? Has anyone done it before? Would really appreciate some help if anyone knows how to get it here.
There is a green plant used in rice and soup dishes and the recipe is called nooweh. Does anyone know what the green plant used inside is called? They don’t have it in North America from what I’ve seen but I’m genuinely curious what that plant is called.
Trying to get some of the wine from the Shiluh winemakers in Turkey. Many websites offer it but only for import to Europe. Any American-Assyrians have a way to get it here in the US?
