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National culinary team claims medals in Montenegro [PHOTO]

28 April 2017 14:30 (UTC+04:00)
National culinary team claims medals in Montenegro [PHOTO]

By Laman Ismayilova

Azerbaijan’s National Culinary Association took part in the international culinary championship in Budva, Montenegro.

The championship brought together the best cooks from more than 10 countries, including Azerbaijan, Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, Greece, Croatia, India, etc.

The Azerbaijani cooks grabbed one silver, two bronze and one distinctive diploma, Trend Life reported.

Medina Aliyeva was awarded the distinctive diploma (4th place) in the individual class youth category. Sarkhan Mammadov won the silver medal in the adults’ class. Gulnar Aleskerova won bronze of the championship. She also claimed bronze in the team event (Art class), said Tahir Amiraslanov, President of the Azerbaijan National Culinary Association.

Amiraslanov thanked Azerbaijan's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Montenegro and Azersun Holding for support.

The Association was founded in 2005 and has successfully participated in several international events since its creation. It is the member of International Culinary Association.

In February, Azerbaijani cooks grabbed 4 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze medals in the15th Istanbul Gastronomy Festival. The national culinary team successfully participated in the BESTCookFESTJunior–2016 in Ukraine.

Delicious Azerbaijani cuisine is one the first things that tourists want to discover coming to the Land of Fire.

Most of Azerbaijan's national meals are cooked from mutton, beef, poultry and fish. The variety of national foods also includes many dishes with rice, flour, vegetables and greens.

The unique dishes of Azerbaijani cuisine such as dolma, bozbash, bozartma, chykhyrtma, khashil, Shish kebab, piti, pilaff, and govurma are included in the national menus of the neighboring Caucasus nations.

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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @Lam_Ismayilova

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National culinary team claims medals in Montenegro [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
National culinary team claims medals in Montenegro [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
National culinary team claims medals in Montenegro [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
National culinary team claims medals in Montenegro [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
National culinary team claims medals in Montenegro [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
National culinary team claims medals in Montenegro [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
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