I'm half Armenian. Isn't there a meat version of this that is pan fried? The pronunciation in my home was kefteh, but Internet searches suggest Kofta.

@@chrisdonovan8795 awesome! What state are you in? We pronounce it “kyufteh” the meat version (whether in the pan or football shaped) is awesome too.

@@James.D That's similar enough. I'm from NY.

In India, in Hindi we call it Kofta 😅 but it's a bit different with different ingredients like raw banana kofta 😋 and many others

Let’s not forget vospov Abour also, my mother use to make both of them the same day, when I was little girl, I use to ask her was the soup from when she squeezed the lentils, are you sure with your say yes, I guess you didn’t want to explain to me the process. LOL MEMORIES

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I watch ATK while I'm busy in the kitchen. I'm half Armenian, and my mother made something similarly shaped, but of meat, and pan fried. I kept replaying the video because I thought I missed the frying part!

Are you from Armenia? I'm half Armenian and born here. My grandfather was from Armenia, but also spent time somewhere in Europe until he came here. He spoke several languages, Anyway, you spell this as koofteh. This recipe reminded me of a meat dish my mother used to make, but the whole family called it kefteh. Do you think it's supposed to be the same word? Does the word mean something, like a shape?

Chris, my great grandparents were slaughtered as a lot of my people were during WWI. When he could tell the story without crying, my grandpa told us how he escaped and settled as a little boy in Jordan. From there, my parents emigrated to America when I was 9 months old. Back then, we Armenians were very welcome to the US because of our peaceful ways. If you knew the real history of our people, you would be so proud. I don't begrudge Americans trying to make our foods, but, I grew up in an authentic Armenian family and I really don't like to see our foods muddled nor pronounced incorrectly. My mom was the best cook and I make my dishes as she taught me. Chris, you have no idea who you really are even though you are only half Armenian. I will close with this thought for you. In Genesis, in the table of nations, we Armenians are of the Japethian tribe. We are God's chosen. Forgot, yes, I make koofteh with lamb when I can find it. No, koofteh is the name of the dish. My mom use to make what looked like small footballs that were made of meat and bulghoor on the outside and a delicious meat filling with onions on the inside. Out of this world in taste.

@@gcube3697 My grandfather was sent to America to avoid the Turks. He never saw his family again. I know a bit of Armenian history. Wasn't it the first nation to officially accept Christianity? Yes, my mother made them too. I suspect though that due to the availability of foods in different places, recipes change. Also, the English translation will always be a best guess. Google translate doesn't do well with Armenian. It was nice speaking with you!

We eat it either way but usually as lunch with some tomato-cucumber-onion salad

@@kevorkhamparian6116 Thank you so much for the reply. My husband said just 'goggle it', but I said I want to hear it from a real person LOL.

@@kevorkhamparian6116 I don't know why, but I feel to tell you that Jesus loves you so much. 😊 God bless you.

olive oil, period. we never used butter.

Honestly, we use olive oil. First time I am seeing butter used. It is for sauteeing the onion to a slight brown. And it is a vegan dish made at Lent.

no such place as turkey. it is occupied Armenia and they not only butchered my people, but STOLE our culture. So, no way!

haha same, but I'm afraid they might fall apart. Maybe some quick sear for a little bit of browning would work

On several recent recipes (which are dishes shared by Turkey and Armenia), the comments section was a warzone, so I'm guessing they don't delete any comments.

A tale as old as time (or at least as old as KZfaq): Random person comments in all caps. Without specifics, declares recipe an abomination. The end. The amount I learned from this statement cannot be measured.