Tasting HOMEMADE ARMENIAN FOODS in Traditional Guest House + House Tour | Dilijan, Armenia

My whirlwind fourth day in Armenia came to a close in the spa town of Dilijan in the northern part of the country. Come along with me as I take you on a tour of the traditional guest house I stayed at and taste homemade Armenian foods in Dilijan, Armenia!
Lusine: / guin_dalera
Armenia Travel: / armeniatravelofficial
Daravand Guest House: / daravand_guest_house
After exploring a medieval monastery at Lake Sevan, I began my evening with a drive to Dilijan. I’d be staying overnight at Daravand Guest House, which was about 30 minutes away!
After 10 minutes, we entered a huge tunnel that’s 2.3 kilometers long. It passes through a mountain! On the other side of the tunnel is the Tavush Region of Armenia.
Dilijan is located in a national park. It’s a small community with a tiny town center. We arrived at the guest house and pulled into a dirt road. Inside the guest house was the restaurant. It was really nice! There, I met the owner, a really nice man who was like my Armenian grandfather!
The Daravand Guest House has nine rooms and a cottage. First, there is a terrace with three tables, including one long table. There’s also a couch where you can chill out. It’s very funky and rustic, with lots of wood everywhere. Further inside is a cozy lobby/bar, where I could see beer, brandy, and lots of other drinks.
Past the lobby is a dining room where we’d eat dinner later. There’s a wine case in the corner. I’d been to a few bed & breakfasts like this. They’re super relaxing and cozy and usually, the owner lives on the property. There’s writing all over the walls from other people who have stayed there. I’d have to write “David’s Been Here” on it later!
Then, if you follow the wooden stairs going up, you’ll see some antiques on the right, including a sewing machine, a typewriter, and some rugs. On the second floor are the 9 rooms.
My room was nice and cozy. It has a queen-sized bed and a twin bed. I also had a table, a closet, and a heater. It was on because it was a little nippy outside!
Back downstairs, it was time for dinner. I started with a white yogurt soup. It’s very light and contains greens. It’s like a hot tzatziki.
Next, I tried a carrot salad with walnuts. I had never had it before. It was crunchy, moist, and refreshing. It was like carrot spaghetti with walnuts and sour cream. Super delicious!
Then, I went with some roasted eggplant with red pepper and tomato sauce. Like other Armenian dishes, it doesn’t contain lots of spices, which allows the natural, delicious flavors to come through. Armenia has so many delicious eggplant dishes!
Then, I had the zucchini cutlet, which contains one egg to hold it together. It was a delicious veggie cutlet. After that were peppers stuffed with meat and cabbage dolmas! I’d never had a dolma like this. It had a different texture but was still so good! It was more filling because it was bigger.
Then, I had eggplant stuffed with beef while some homemade apricot vodka was brought to the table! The vodka was crazy strong! I had never had it before!
Then, I tried the cabbage dolma with the soup from earlier. Then, I dug into the fresh vegetables, including the cauliflower. It was really good! Thenm, we had some phenomenal Dargett barley wine.
Next was a stuffed tomato. It burst in my mouth and was super meat-heavy. Then, after dinner, Lusine and my driver played an Armenian board game that’s similar to chess. It’s a fast-paced game and I didn’t really get it.
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[@evazayas6610]

I'm half Armenian grew up on this cuisine my grandma taught us how to cook Armenian food love the culture people are so friendly and Armenia has one of the countries beautiful woman luisine is a true beauty

[@Skylance87]

She's seriously beautiful and seems very genuinely a sweet person. The food looks amazing. This is making me want to try Armenian food alot

[@dalialule6324]

You should. Its delishes. Ask for lule kebab,, yum.

[@mr.obamium8074]

Come my house

[@Skylance87]

@@mr.obamium8074 how sweet of you to offee

[@Skylance87]

Offer*

[@keepcreationprocess]

Kind of woman, that i dont want to kill.

[@sohail7728]

Lusine is so cute

[@MsFlashLights]

Cabbage dolma looked delicious 🤤 I’d like to make it myself.. This country has some outstanding home comforts I had no idea. 😊

[@sonakhachatryan2398]

It is delicious, believe me 😋And I make it the best way😁Oh, I'm soooo modest 😁

[@misskere]

LOVE UR VIDEOS WATCHING ALL THE WAY FROM NEW ZEALAND 🇳🇿

[@lika2875]

Armenia, all people and our Armenians from the diasporas of other countries Medz barev from the South of Russia!Thank you very much to David and Lucina,everything looked great, as if I had been there again .

[@EdgarAsmaryan]

Welcome to our country bro !!!👏👍🎶 Enjoy!! 🥂

[@Eddie_Gonzalez]

Lusine is gorgeous 💛

[@tigran1087]

Lusine is a purely Armenian name

[@hakdrabiz]

Absolutely loving these Armenia vlogs. I’ve been to Armenia but feel like I missed so much because of your vids. Keep killing it bro!

[@ronafortnitenoobie1392]

Genatz - is “to Life” like lkhay’m in Hebrew. Armenia due to its Geography being at crossroads of many empires that would go through Armenia and cause death and destruction, it was always a token of gratitude and sort of a prayer that let’s drink to life for being alive and by extension making a resolution to stay alive. You gotta be an Armenian or a Jew and have a history like these two nations to understand the profound meaning of this toast. Love to all and if you are drinking Genatzet! PS. Italians, Spanish, French and Arabs would drink for health, English speakers for cheers and Turkish for honor. Maybe every nation has their priorities. Whatever is in a great shortage amongst them ;) Oh, these are just the languages I know, if in your language it’s similar or different to these pleas do not hesitate to share with us. Thank you Davo and Lusine for the great video and long live Armenia and the Armenian people all over the world. Genatznoot!

[@taiundoo8435]

There is a huuuge international population in Dilijan during the academic year. Dilijan has an international highschool called UWCD and a community center which runs programs with older foreign students. There is a taxi driver (Armen Jan) who even speaks spanish and another one who speaks german because of this :)

[@nivihere185]

This country is really amazing.. liked all videos and foods

[@svetlanaparvathi7871]

Lusine is beautiful and decent as well as David

[@maserati1457]

You are beautiful to 🙃

[@AntoH818]

Thank you David really Enjoying your vlogs in Armenia, cant wait for your vlog in Artsakh

[@edgovlogs]

Enjoy !😍

[@naliniseecharan284]

David...I think except your tour to India....Armenia is your second best..👍👍...keep doing what you do an stay safe...❤...from Guyana...

[@familyvideosamericausa547]

HI LUSINE AND DAVID JAN YOU’R AMAZING LOVE YOU 😘❤️👍

[@davidholiday4494]

Your videos are very pleasant to watch - your humor, friendliness and respect for the people are all so positive. But I am outrageously jealous that you get to have so much fine food and drink!!! Armenia seems like a perfect place to visit. Thank you!!!

[@kenounjian9684]

Hey David, been to this house. Awesome experience.

[@AMAM-rt1lq]

AWESOME!!!! WELCOME TO ARMENIA

[@Karusik123]

Amazing! All is incredible!

[@freesnow49]

Excellent video mate

[@evelinavardanyan8203]

Բարևներ

[@societychange229]

Love your videos! Keep it going Mr.Travel😋

[@mikecarter5627]

David stop rolling your eyes back every time you take a bite of food 😂

[@SpartanLeonidas1821]

Armenia Looks Awesome! Greetings from Greece Brothers 🙌🏻

[@liudmilacrozet6720]

Merci David. Très bon video 👌🌺

[@smartphone7168]

Lusine I love you

[@smartphone7168]

Super cool 😎

[@victoriaaktsioglou7194]

Beautiful meal 😋

[@arnobadalyan3013]

Welcome to Armenia

[@narekproperties]

Oh man why are you doing this to me. I miss Dolmaaaaaa!!!

[@mr.t1083]

Hey David, how was Armenia.It looks Amazing and lots of fun.Please let us know.Thank you.

[@kalyanmumbai8632]

Nice one. From India.

[@davidshamiri1448]

Thank hou for this video content!

[@5MShow]

Wooow!!!😱😱😍😍👍

[@narekproperties]

my regards to Lusine from Narek from Evropakan

[@iFunGo]

Welcome and enjoy ! 😉

[@Majed.A]

The word dolma is of Turkish origin from the word dolmak . Syrians, Lebanese, Iraqis and Iranians have been making stuffed vine leaves for centuries. Over time, regional variations developed. It includes a version of stuffed cabbage leaves, onions in aubergines cooked in tomato sauce Dolma is a family of stuffed dishes found in the Balkans, South Caucasus, Central Asia and the Middle East, in which a vegetable or leaf is used as a container or wrapping for another food used as a filling. Common vegetables for stuffing are tomato, pepper, onion, zucchini, eggplant and pointed gourd. Stuffed cabbage rolls and vine leaves are also very popular, which are sometimes also called sarma. Meat dolmas are generally served warm, often with tahini or avgolemono sauce. Dolmas prepared with olive oil and stuffed with rice are generally served cold with a garlic-yogurt sauce.

[@mr.t1083]

Hey David, how was the food in Armenia.Was it Amazing. Please let us know.Thank you.

[@lika2875]

Until you try to imagine it yourself, it's amazing without bragging!Russian husband for many years as hooked on Armenian cuisine)) and nothing else is asking,although in Russia soon carnival,will be a week the family baking Russian pancakes and pies, and of course traditional Artsakh jungalow Hatz ( bread with herbs) before the great lent .May the Lord be with us!

[@foodandspiritz6330]

Delicious.

[@w.berger9250]

very very cool

[@deplorable2767]

My favorite

[@ArthaxtaDaVince777]

Hmm, women really love that yogurt soup... I mean it's pretty good, but it's far from our (greatest) soup... I would say our greatest traditional soup is Xash, beef broth soup. It's almost like eating ramen, of course because of the strong creamy broth flavor, but we instead pour dried lavash into the soup, instead of noodles.

[@sahib3404]

This soup is dovğa Azerbaijani Food This dolma Azerbaijani Food

[@erikx1664]

Sahib Tanriverdiyev stfu rat why are you even here cant take a breathe without us, get outtahere

[@gulsahsaglam9527]

@@sahib3404 Kardeşim boşver, aslında tüm dünya biliyor ermenilerin hep sağdan soldan yemek çalıp sahiplendiğini 😂😂

[@haruttirakyan2055]

If you understand Armenian, the best part is hearing the side conversations

[@tevantevo1114]

Super

[@letstravel159]

Hi David you are really a lucky man Nothing compirs with travelling and Visiting different countries.Wish I also visit some of the countries

[@liudmilacrozet6720]

Super 👍👍👍👍👍

[@arlettekhederlarian9319]

j aimerais avoir la recette de la soupe ainsi que celle des autres mets. merci

[@zaminhuseynov9201]

haha the ending is really fun, David feels sleepy___)))

[@sahib3404]

Bunların hamisi belediye belkede buda ermenidi

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@@sahib3404 ne yeyib ne ichirsen? adam resmen xaricidi, ustelikde bu episoda baxmisansa onda yegin hamsina baxarsan, adam gorduyunu gorsedirse o demek deyilki oralidi ya buralidi//

[@talish4478]

Qaqa yediyi yemeyde bizim yemeklerdi

[@johnfurrukh4923]

Great

[@garysisakuni8027]

Do not watch this video before going to bed.

[@Em-mu8ne]

Welp to late . Ill ask my grandma for some Armenian food tmr lol!

[@gothicchic83]

Too late 😓 I am sooo hungry and fasting 😭. I guess I'll just go to sleep hungry 😢

[@martb5511]

It’s called Backgammon

[@Martin-ki4px]

the richest food, the best landscapes and the most beautiful women ))

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Pin pin pin ... making hungry

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😍😋

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👏👏👍

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Viele Grüße aus Deutschland.

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hmmmmm.....yammy...

[@BiPolarBear128]

Gotta love Davids Yum / having a stroke face LOL .-)))

[@Ashot_LA]

👍😃

[@berdberdgame3529]

David you should try to play "Berd" Armenian board game. Backgammon is not Armenian game.

[@aregst]

The girl is definitely an Armenian from Persia/Iran ;)

[@user-ce7qk9qh3n]

👍👍👍💓💓💓

[@VANBEARSLOTS]

Good morning friend

[@vedigregorian4382]

That wasn't normal vodka, that was moonshine btw

[@corydavis5636]

Bro if you ever come to ca I’ll give you best dolma you ever had

[@fabydilla8717]

100 blaue ballons🎈👍

[@marieconstant6452]

NOW YOU CAN OPEN THE SPITITUAL PART AT IRAN..DESEPIRING ..FERMING GE OU OPEN LABAS

[@arnobadalyan3013]

He stayed in the same room that I stayed in

[@deepashah1504]

Wow feel so good you are eating veg food. I hope and pray to God everyone became a vegetarian. Please don't cut animals for your enjoyment it's a message for everyone who eat them. God bless you

[@karenayrapetyan8694]

Утума ээээээээээ!

[@marieconstant6452]

MR IRAQ INDIANA ?THEY SAID TOP PROJECT IN CRIKET SIR?

[@mynameismahmuodsherifov3526]

Dolma is the national dish of Azerbaijan 🇦🇿

[@jay1970]

My girl can hold her drink.

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🙏♥️🇦🇲♥️🙏

[@anibagumyan7183]

David, did you get a little drunk with that apricot vodka? Lol.

[@feridmemmedov183]

Yene arvadı veribler qabağa qehbeler:)

[@macmike8329]

So. Your wife is half greek. I've heard that somewhere...

[@highlander6582]

do armenians in armenia eat bras? its a leek soup thats sooo good

[@gareginnjde7465]

Tolma 🇦🇲🇦🇲🥳🥳🥳

[@marieconstant6452]

MR IRAN I AM LOOKING FOR THE KING WHO DONT LOVE JESUS WHEN MR LES KINGS LOOK FOR THE PLACE WERE WAITTIN . DID THAT PLACE WAS AHAMAD ABAD LARGE CRIKET ?SIR

[@ace7467]

At 10:08 and 10:12 😂😂 if you can understand

[@marieconstant6452]

SORRY MR IRAN I ALREADY MANIFESTING IN HAITI BEFORE SAW THE MAP TO FALLING ON THEY KNEES SIR.

[@janki3353]

13:50 you think thats fast? Wait till you see two Armenian old men playing in a park. Every slam sounds like a gunshot and if you take more that 2 seconds to play you get yelled at

[@aregst]

Tolma, not dolma

[@Em-mu8ne]

I pronounce it thol-ma is that correct lol

[@aregst]

@@Em-mu8ne Originally - yes. Nowadays, not really :)

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[@attilakohbor3360]

What do you pay for what you so called "taste" ?

[@Em-mu8ne]

David just letting you know your saying yerevan wrong lol . Its pronounced yera-van not yer-e-van . Great video ! That was just bugging me a bit oof

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[@aaramzee]

Yogurt soup in Pakistan called Raita.

[@smartgirl_92]

It's not the same, Armenian yoghourt soup is an actual soup, cooked with wheat, it can be served cold in summer, but after it was cooked. By the way pakistani raitia is similar to typical Anatolian and eastern European Tsatsiki, yoghourt drink / souce. That is not a soup for us.

[@aaramzee]

@@smartgirl_92 After your explanation, i agree with you. Actually, i was not aware that Armenian Yogurt soup is cooked but i wonder, if you apply heat to yogurt, it will change its shape and color. I believe, that cooking would be minimal. Raita is simply yogurt with water, some diced vegetables and spices, blend lightly. If you blend the yogurt powerfully with water or milk, then it will turn into Lassi, very common and popular summer drink in Pakistan.

[@smartgirl_92]

@@aaramzee Yes, Yoghourt changes it shape, becomes like milk. This video might help you understand how it's made: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4i5qmCvrc5la80

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