Turkey has registered harissa at UNESCO as a Turkish dish. Harissa is an Armenian dish. Wheat, the main ingredient of harissa, has been an Armenian crop since time immemorial. Armenians were preparing harissa when Turks were still roaming the dusty and barren flatlands of Central Asia. As well, harel means “to stir” in Armenian. Anyone familiar with the delicious and filling harissa knows that stirring the pot is integral to harissa preparation. Meanwhile, Georgia is trying to get the pitcher, wine making and apiary recognized as Georgian inventions.  

Turkey has registered harissa at UNESCO as a Turkish dish. Harissa is an Armenian dish. Wheat, the main ingredient of harissa, has been an Armenian crop since time immemorial. Armenians were preparing harissa when Turks were still roaming the dusty and barren flatlands of Central Asia. As well, harel means “to stir” in Armenian. Anyone familiar with the delicious and filling harissa knows that stirring the pot is integral to harissa preparation. Meanwhile, Georgia is trying to get the pitcher, wine making and apiary recognized as Georgian inventions.