24 Hours of STREET FOODS in Armenia 🇦🇲 Non-Stop ARMENIAN FOOD Tour in Yerevan!!

This is my first time to the beautiful country of Armenia. This country, and it's people, know how to eat! We're taking you on a 24 hour STREET FOOD tour in the capital city of Yerevan. Today we will learn about the long and complicated past of this small landlocked country. From the rich history to the devout religion of its people. Armenia has a lot to learn about, and we will be learning about that together in today's episode.
Our menu for the day includes homemade "msho dolma" a dish originating from "western Armenia" or present day Turkey. Bulgar and chopped beef is wrapped in a vine leaf to create an incredibly delicious bite. Next up it's off to see how traditional Armenian gata is made. After what feels like endless free samples at Yerevan's famous GUM Market we head to Vostan restaurant to taste more traditional Armenian cuisine including melt-in-your-mouth lamb.
CHAPTERS :
0:00-0:50 Intro
0:50-4:23 Yerevan Sightseeing
4:23-8:32 Dolma Making
8:32-11:41 Eating Dolma
11:41-15:16 Echmiadzin
15:16-19:39 Gata
19:39-26:14 GUM Market
26:14-31:50 Dinner at Vostan
31:50-32:14 Outro
Huge thank you to the Armenian Tourism Board for inviting us to their beautiful country!
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I'm Luke Martin, food lover and world traveller! I make videos about local, authentic and unique foods from across the globe. I particularly like to sample street food across Asia. I’ve eaten my way across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, parts of Africa, North America and the list is still growing! My mission is to create content that is entertaining, informative, honest and fun! I love what I do and I'm always grateful for your support! Thank you and see you on the next episode!
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[@vrej.1]

مردم ارمنستان مردمی خوب و مهماندوست هستند.و کشور خیلی زیبایی دارند. 🇦🇲❤️🇦🇲❤️🇦🇲❤️🇦🇲🤝🇮🇷🤝🇦🇲🤝🇮🇷🤝🇦🇲🤝🇮🇷

[@FreeArtsakh2024]

مرسی

[@aguyyoudontknow]

I didn't think of Armenia as a vacation/gastric tourism country but absolutely on my list now

[@aaronsakulich4889]

I've been there a couple of times, and not only is the food great, but it is SO CHEAP

[@LukeMartin]

It should be ok everyone’s list!

[@zaraavetisian9867]

It should. You will love it

[@user-zm7nr9xt9z]

Armenia is a beautiful country you should visit.

[@KG-rc7hs]

Armenia is such a beautiful country, would love to visit one day. Love from India 🇮🇳 ❤️

[@user-er1yx9kg1d]

Индусов в армении очень много. Учиться в вузах и работают. Пожалуйста приезжайте! Будем рады!

[@giannishen]

The Yerevan Square is very cultural and beautiful, and it’s really suitable for taking pictures! I like that lady’s laughter, it feels so friendly! Her cooking skills are great, and the handmade Fettuccine made with that traditional pasta maker must be delicious! That Lavash roll is very attractive to me, no, I should say that every delicacy is very attractive to me, haha! But the most important thing is the desserts. After watching the production process, I feel that Armenian desserts are works of art! Thank you so much for sharing the history of Armenia, may the beautiful woman who was stoned to death and the casualties in the past rest in peace! Thank you very much for introducing Armenian food and the enthusiasm of Armenian mothers, what a great job! 👍🥰🙏

[@LukeMartin]

Thanks Gianni! I agree that every delicacy is very attractive to me too haha

[@giannishen]

@@LukeMartin It is my pleasure, and thanks for your agree! Take good care! Happy travels! 👍🥰🙏

[@WalkTheRun]

Loved your video!! Armenia is a beautiful country 🇦🇲🇦🇲❤

[@pervinehmedova6744]

Armenia is conutry ? 😂😂😂😂😂 Karabagh is Azerbaijan 🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿

[@StreetFoodSection]

Armenia is so beautiful ❤

[@baciandstella4313]

What a beautiful country with amazing people and culture. Definitely in my bucket list ❤❤❤ Sending love from 🇺🇸

[@User14949]

Love from KURDISTAN. Armenia is the land of my other brother and sisters.

[@HopefulInterventions]

Thank you so much!!

[@d.6593]

❤❤❤

[@johnyuce4882]

where is kurdistan?

[@kokomaung]

Armenia's such awesome destination from nature to historical sites just everything looks stunning''❤❤❤

[@LukeMartin]

It really is!

[@user-rk6rd1lb2r]

А, где исторические места, допустим, в Ереване!?

[@GSF_Jesus_Saves]

@@user-rk6rd1lb2rErebuni fortress, and Yerevan itself!

[@lanawilson1934]

@@user-rk6rd1lb2rазики не поймут

[@aaronsakulich4889]

Luke thank you for going to armenia! I have been several times. Its such a wonderful place, more people should visit.

[@LukeMartin]

Totally agree!

[@hasnahajjaj4226]

I've been waiting for this video for a while, lately I started to get interested in the Armenian culture so this video helps a lot,Greetings from Morocco ❤

[@LukeMartin]

Happy to hear that!

[@harmony5807]

Oh and I have been dreaming to visit Casablanca one day!!! Much love from Armenia to you and to all Morrocans❤

[@adermm]

My country, I love it. God willing I will retire there... I also was very closed minded as an American/Armenian. No no no... It is super safe country. People love people and you feel at home everywhere you go. One of the kindest people I ever met in mylife.. What country can you go to pull up in the country part and families invite you in for dinner.. That is how Armenians are. They love people and love entertaining. You will not go hungry in any Armenian home

[@richardjohnston2557]

So glad you went to a country that I love, but that few travel vloggers have visited. I know you'll enjoy your time in Armenia, and I hope you'll consider going to its neighbor to the north, Georgia, when your adventures in Armenia come to a close. Thank you so much for highlighting this beautiful country, and its amazing people, history, and food!

[@rubenhambartumyan1078]

Thanks for showing our armenian people, culture, food and nature

[@LukeMartin]

It's my pleasure

[@LearnwithTatev]

Beautiful Armenia with amazing food! Greatly enjoyed your video! 👍🏻

[@MrHuismeester]

A beautiful Country and now with positive message to the World, lovely people so friendly am a fine Kitchen !! Thanks for sharing Luke !

[@LukeMartin]

Thanks so much

[@AussieAngeS]

oh wow Armnia! It looks beautiful there, the people seem so friendly and inviting also. Never tried Armenian food before, it looks pretty delicious to me, come to think of it I believe I have had Lavash bread but only from the supermarket lol. Awesome 24 hours of street food.

[@mariesahakian6481]

The ones in the supermarket are very different from the freshly baked ones, so you if you get a chance -- try the latter!

[@neilsolomon9149]

Love from Lebanon. 🇱🇧

[@nikolackerman5051]

In Armenia they don’t rely much on spices(though everything comes to mind is available there) because the food itself is so tasty and flavourful ❤

[@linngold]

What a beautiful country😍🇦🇲 Armenia is one of the best countries with beautiful people and rich history and culture. Love you from Iran💚✨

[@pyuniq]

Stalin’s statue was torn down after he died and way before Soviet Union fell apart . Armenians, just like other Soviet republics , lost thousands of people to Stalins’ death marches , so they did not wait long to get rid of that bloodsuckers’ statues . By the way , Stalin was the one who gave Armenian lands Nakhichevan and Nagorno Karabakh to then newly formed Azerbaijan ( there was never such country before) , setting in motion the conflict that takes lives still today .

[@karinegregorian937]

All true however it all started way before with bolsheviks giving Ararat, Kars, Erzurum and other Armenian lands to turks

[@ashottsarukyan1280]

Love Armenia ❤️ amazing country.

[@aidaovasapyan9951]

Beautiful channel amazing Armenia,such a small country a so Mach to see,quality unique coffee shops,restaurants,hotels ,resorts , all in one’s, and history,

[@karinegregorian937]

Fantastic programme! Thank you! It was a great idea to go to Armenia!

[@TheAdrianaPolari]

I'm a Brazilian married to an Armenian. I love Armenia and the Armenian culture. Everything seems so ancient, delicious and beautiful. It's a pity they are surrounded by nasty nations.

[@efqanesgerzade3957]

Это Азербайджан и Грузия окружены противными людьми.Это вам мозги промыли или промыла ваша армянская жена.

[@Black32989]

​@@efqanesgerzade3957Why don't you watch videos related to your country and leave us alone to enjoy videos of our country, why are you so obsessed of commenting negatively on Armenian videos. Enjoy different cultures and diversities, politics will never give solutions to peace between nations, have an open mind and respect all nations and cultures and leave us alone because you were brainwashed to blindly hate Armenians.

[@harmony5807]

​@@Black32989Cause they are smoking a weed 😂😂😂 or having some mushrooms they are totally weird, I am an Armenian too but find Turkish people much much better and educated and nice but those Azeris are totally weird like broken radios reapeting the false untill they make themselves to believe on the lie thinking it is the truth😂 oh mine hope we can live peacefully together though, I am sure there are educated with no hate toward us and with love in their heart Azerbaijanis. I only can hope....

[@deviddav4767]

Дружище в нас достаточно любви и на них хватит !

[@kurdish3248]

The food of Kurds and Armenians is very similar to each other. We have been together since history.♥️

[@iskan6034]

Irkına hakaret ediyorsun şuan senin ırkına en çok zarar verenlerden biri Ermeniler

[@Bluecolou]

Love armenian❤ wish someday i can visit armenia

[@Zirocornhorse0-0]

pls do

[@melisaforerovalest3989]

I loved this video... unfortunately to enter Armenia I need a visa (From Colombia)... Wonderful video

[@markkaprielian4961]

Excellent decision to visit Armenia. Thanks for all the info. New subscriber. Love love love the video. Thank you again. 😊

[@melissawilcox5285]

Thank you for sharing some of their history. I really enjoyed it!

[@LukeMartin]

Our pleasure!

[@KirihitoSan]

maaate, how did you miss the Armenian shashlyk - khorovats. It might be a stereotypical Armenian dish, but those barbecued meat chopsticks are divine. I seriously need to come back, love Armenia, thanks for the amazing video!

[@LukeMartin]

Next time!

[@KirihitoSan]

@@LukeMartin you absolutely should 🙏

[@worldexplorer8226]

You are in health/tasty food paradise man. Enjoy it.

[@LukeMartin]

Always!

[@anush312]

Armenia is a must visit coutry ❤❤❤❤

[@sp-mb1qe]

Luke , I liked your video ,well done . Hopping you will go to other places too, Dilijan ,Sevan and more. Armenian people are very generous and friendly ,most of young people speaks English , I would recommend, for sure ,foreigners should visit Armenia. Thanks again for your job.❤❤🙏🙏

[@user-ks8gp4rv2w]

Absolutely stunning lovely foods very delicious indeed...mmmm..much love.. respect

[@user-ks8gp4rv2w]

I adore Armenian cucumbers very crunchy with good flavor

[@user-ks8gp4rv2w]

What a strong queen she was one to be admired,whom stood strong for her faith and peoples

[@aris-eh5eu]

Oh my god Your video 💖 makes me so hungry each time When I watch it . I love Armenian food. Thanks for this beautiful video very impressive and Informetive. Please more videos from Armenia. Thank you and God bless you. Take care. 🔥 🌟 😎 💖 🇦🇲. 🎇. 🌷

[@user-tr4pm4cq8s]

I thought i seen all the food stops..Thx for new content Good looking out. What a nice looking country ..food you will reveil has me excited .

[@MAPPER-DT.]

Saw this video liked it, and subscribed. I like videos like this because it's like I'm kind of there, well even though I'm on my phone watching this. I enjoy the feeling like being there, learning the history too, it's pretty cool stuff to watch.

[@swissfoodie3542]

Thank you Luke for this video. I dont feel well right now (family realated health problems), and watching your video with so much positivy is doing me so good. You are doing me really good in this difficult times, and I cant thank you enough for that

[@LukeMartin]

Hope you’re better soon! Glad we could help in anyway

[@sashamartin3259]

Zara did an amazing job I would love to try her food. She is so beautiful. ❤

[@ThePearson1945]

It's such an awesome country ❤ lovely people

[@paulaterehova2339]

I'm glad you went to Vostan and liked it so much! It's an amazing restaurant and a great place where to try Armenian cuisine ❤️ Thank you for showing more than just food in this video 🇦🇲

[@biendereviere]

At my last year of high school I worked the whole year on my assignment on the Armenian Genocide. My history teacher who also was my mentor during my research said it was the best assignment of the year 2011 😍

[@posetexe]

what are we supposed to with this information?

[@biendereviere]

@@posetexe nothing, just wanted to show that I know what the Armenian people have been through and that after doing this assignment I’ve realised every nation has his cultural and food heritage that has to be preserved… I’m glad Luke & Mink show us this beautiful country

[@sirunharutyunyan1736]

​@@biendereviere❤❤❤😊 Merci.

[@vahestepanyan8129]

@biendereviere Thank you for sharing with your experience and the truly armenians appreciate it. Don't pay attention to the silly comments.

[@crystalkirk1691]

Love all of your videos!! So neat to see all the different cultures and foods :) thanks for the fun and informative vids!

[@shahnazasris4736]

Super delicious food unfortunately too far away for me from Canada I wish to visit one day oh God I love traveling.

[@antonella_nah]

So happy to see you represent my culture!!!

[@edbayatyan3275]

Thank you so much for showing Armenia.👍🏻 I hope you enjoyed your trip. 🎉

[@meilechshreiber]

your video is so artistes and relaxeng and clear thanks

[@gmuzo]

Nice video, thank you!

[@nani2155]

Dear Lucas, thank you for visiting my home country ❤

[@annaavagyan2829]

Thank you for visiting our country and presenting it from a very tasty and bright viewpoint! There are different wine and food tours here, for all who are considering exploring Armenia ;) I assure you as one of the tour guides in Armenia!

[@curtisferrier9822]

Nice video luke 👍 Keep it up:)

[@deplorable2767]

Love Armenia 🇦🇲

[@nerd26373]

We will always support you no matter what. Keep working hard as always.

[@LukeMartin]

Thank you so much!

[@sammiemoa1751]

Beautiful presentation of Armenian goodies! One thing I would like to see is to have all these samples covered in plastic wrap and disposable gloves to be worn.

[@Chthonian121]

Little tardy to the party here, but really loved this video and really thankful you made the trip out to Armenia! Our arms are always open to have you back anytime you wish Luke!

[@ziyca]

Wow how fantastic 😊

[@bigdragon1730]

Love the rolling pin. So interesting

[@LukeMartin]

It really is!

[@varduhihovakimyan2308]

Thanks for the video. It was very good . I watched it with great interest. 🥰🌹🇦🇲

[@apieceofcoffee]

Luke thank you so much for showing out beautiful heritage and homeland and also speaking about what has been happening in Artsakh. I have so much longing to go back to my homeland

[@PukkiJohnson]

WELCOME TO ARMENIA 🙏

[@Grigoryan1989]

Beautiful Armenia 🇦🇲👍🏽

[@gorkababyan2436]

Great work , you got a new subscriber

[@scorpiogirl0784]

❤ loved this video. You did an amazing job with exploring everything that Armenia has to offer. I’m dreaming of going back to my country to visit. I was just 9 months old when we moved to the US so these videos make me so happy and proud. ❤❤

[@user-jr9mz3xm4f]

Армения фантастическая страна..Если не война с нами вся территория Армении покрылся бы золотом с толщиною один см.)И это правда.

[@Music-yx9uv]

I absolutely loved your video.😍 One note: the first cathedral in the world is the Edjmiatsin cathedral the construction of which was finished in 303 AD, and it is the main spiritual centre of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

[@Sonzoul1]

You are both good looking and good energy people

[@CynthiaPanosian]

Oh my beloved Armenia ❤

[@LukeMartin]

Amazing country !

[@CynthiaPanosian]

@@LukeMartin Thanks so much Luke ! ❤️❤️❤️🇦🇲

[@user-rj2np1io6i]

Armenian food has the best and richest cuisine in the world, and its people are very compassionate. I hope they will join the European Union.

[@varsenika8651]

Armenia my lovely country I miss you so much

[@valerkayf]

The sour lavash you've tested is made from plum. Apricot one is sweet. Great tour. Visit our great country again. Thanks

[@Zovolida]

I am armenian! So glad you visited my homeland!

[@jessewrites17792]

YES! Hi from essex, england. Just searched armenia 🇦🇲 . Subbed.

[@user-kq6bw9ew1k]

Luke, please come to Bulgaria. Uoy will find amazing culture and really delicious food here.

[@LukeMartin]

Some day!!

[@johnnandrew]

thank u 4 showing armenia

[@Journeywithsuppa]

This year end in bucket list from 🇱🇰

[@zzatzz]

My mum and I went to GUM and bought cheese, dried fruits, sheets of Lavash and Gata cake. One of the vendor (that was featured in your video) recognised us and laughed when she saw us return again for the 2nd time on the same day to buy extra Lavash and Gata 😂 Would definitely come back to Armenia next time to stock up on more Lavash 👍🏻

[@KrishnaGupta-oq4fo]

nice video

[@LesserGodLonely]

Just found out I am 1/16 Armenian. its not a lot but I decided to look into the culture and food. thanks!

[@emmamargarian]

My homeland ❤ interesting video , thank you 🫶

[@vs123]

Beautiful city

[@Unknown_Iranian_Soldier1]

Love Armenia From Iran 🇮🇷🇦🇲

[@harmony5807]

Love to you my friend ❤And bless Iranians from Armenia!

[@1X2WIN]

🇦🇲💩🇮🇷

[@Katalinmason]

Hi Luke! I love your videos and would really like to see you do a tour of Hungary. My parents were Hungarian and the food and history are wonderful. Thanks for so many beautiful travels and delicious foods.

[@genadilachinyan1280]

Парень видно очень доволен и видимо хвалит армянскую национальную кухню но не сообразили перевести на армянский язык или субтитры по русский , чтобы узнать его впечатление.

[@armankarimyan3573]

Respect !!!

[@BiPolarBear128]

Love LOVE The Armenia series , makes me want to visit , amazing foods ..My only criticism is That Luke overuses the word " super " to a maddening degree ... every episode every two seconds ... beyond that love the videos

[@Kislsghanagav-]

Bro I think you liked my country , wish you all the best 🇦🇲

[@Ani_tsiran]

Moosh is where my fathers side is originally from. Just look at comment from these "neighbors" to understand the psyche of those that dont answer for their darkness.

[@gevorgvanarmenie9788]

Same, my dad's side was originally from Moosh. Luckily they moved to Persia (then to Armenia) before the genocide.

[@hbkhazar1643]

Erishta and Dolma Azerbaijani(turkic) dish. But Armenian version also looks good. Similar culture

[@susanmnatsakanyan8212]

Again turks? Oh my God!

[@user-jr9mz3xm4f]

Нет и прям халала сразу видно отличная долма..супер. Коньяк айвовый компот мацон и лаваш..)

[@cosmetixx]

What amazing video Luke, which time did you visit there?

[@jackie_twirlsmarashlian6947]

thanks for posting this and just to be clear, yogurt is a Turkish and madzoon is Armenian

[@panosgrdev]

whats the prices mate? all dishes seems so cool. i am full of food and still get hungry when watch the video

[@blackened4me]

Zaruhi has a pleasant demeanor.

[@Osigot]

21:10 this is so cute that she speak with him in russian assuming that if he's not armenian so he's understand russian :) I mean, she can just speak armenian - same result.

[@williamwatterson8711]

I love your Canadian accent (the "ou" phonemes are probably Scottish in origin)! You probably know more about international cuisines then anyone else on earth. "Been there. Tasted that . . ." It's existential, not cook book stuff! Long may you reign . . .

[@pannabertaluchi8020]

you the best Luke

[@narinehovakimian]

Armenia doesn’t have Mc’Donalds or Starbucks :(

[@Black32989]

Who needs those junks.

[@mash90arm]

If you visit the Gum market and get different samples of food then it is unwritten rule that you should buy something from that kiosk. It is generally a bad look to go, taste a bunch of food and leave without buying something ;)

[@hatehaters6563]

if i didnt check the title i think it is my food.. we are all same .. greetings from Istanbul

[@deviddav4767]

Конечно веками твои прадеды ели с армянских рук эту еду а потом эту же руку откусили!