Frequently Asked Questions
January 23, 2008
Dear friends,
I would like to take a chance and THANK everybody for the very warm welcome to my site! Your comments are very encouraging, and I love reading them, so please keep them coming!:) I received numerous emails, too, with nice words and comments and lots of questions. Instead of answering all the questions (most common ones) individually, I decided to have my own FAQ page. Here it goes.
QUESTION #1: Will you be posting only authentic Azerbaijani recipes on your web blog? The answer is NO. What is authentic Azerbaijani? How do you classify authentic? Many dishes are indeed indigenous to Azerbaijan but today’s Azerbaijani table is not limited to these only. There are many dishes from the cuisines of other countries, that have been successfully adopted by Azerbaijanis. For example, let’s take Napoleon, the wonderful flaky cake with creamy filling in-between the layers. I am not going to claim it is Azerbaijani because it is not. But it is a very common type of dessert in Azerbaijan. So don’t be surprised one day I post it tooJ In short, I will be posting recipes of dishes that are commonly prepared in Azerbaijan, regardless of their origins and I will provide as much information as I can about the dish. And of course, there will be lots of authentic recipes as well! Stay tuned!
QUESTION #2: Will you post some international dishes too, those not necessarily cooked in Azerbaijan? YES. I will. At home I cook a lot of Turkish too. I love Turkish cuisine. Also, I like experimenting with any ethnic recipe I find interesting. And when my countless cookbooks I’ve collected over time do not inspire me or when I need to fix something quickly, I just make up something myself. Sometimes it’s good and sometimes not, but I love experimenting.
QUESTION #2: Who is taking your pictures? Lately my husband has been receiving many compliments about his photographic skills:) But the truth is, unless otherwise specified, all the pictures you see on the blog are taken by me (PLEASE do not copy, display or distribute any picture you see on my blog without my permission. If interested, contact me) with the help of my loyal digital SLR camera and my inseparable friend Tripod. Honestly, I am never satisfied with the pictures I take, so I am still in the process of enlightening myself about photography. I hope my pictures will improve over time and finally satisfy my extremely critical self. Your tips and suggestions are welcome 
You can reach me at farida@azcokbook.com.
Thanks!
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Anonymous | January 23, 2008 at 1:45 pm
My family & I loved the eggplant rolls, stuffed grapeleaves & (not yet posted) sweet & sour chicken! Thank you so much for sharing these timeless recipes Farida!
Fariba in Columbus, OH
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Nora | January 24, 2008 at 1:42 am
Post more!
I have to send the link to those who are fond of Azeri cuisine (and learn myself too:-)).
Ellerine sahlik:-)
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Sevinj. | January 24, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Hi Farida! Congratulations with your exciting website! How is your daughter? Murad? I recognized you when saw your picture. I am Anar’s sister, Sevinj.
Waiting for new receipts.
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Anonymous | January 24, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Hey!! I have a very good azeri friend who is guilty for my addiction to baklava I wonder If you can share the secret of this magic sweet
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Farida | January 24, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Thank you, guys! To Pakhlava (Baklava) lover:) I will post the recipe as soon as I am done with it. It is going to be in my book too, no book without Pakhlava!!:))
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Anonymous | January 26, 2008 at 3:22 am
Farida,
This is very good idea!!!
I want to share link that has so many good Azeri recipies. May be you can contact Gulya and see if you can use some of her recipies. She has Азербайджанская кухня 1-9 with at least 50 different items from Azeri cuisine. I have tried them and they are excellent
http://www.citykitchen.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=131&hl=
Good Luck!!!
Kama V
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Farida | January 26, 2008 at 7:30 am
Kama, thanks a lot. I will look at Gulya’s site.
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Elshad | February 5, 2008 at 7:16 am
Hi!
A friend of mine with name that gives us HOPE, has advised me to surf this site. It’s great. For me it showed our national dishes from a different angle. Do you think of adding special section devoted to Azeri dishes, which could be prepared in microwave oven? It’s very important for single men who are tired of pizza and frozen fish
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Farida | February 5, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Elshad, your message left me wondering if microwaving is an option in Azeri cuisine:) I am in dilemma now! Honestly, I am not pro-microwave, but if a good idea strikes me, I will let you know:)) In the meantime, try some of the easy recipes I have posted or will be posting soon. Single men should eat healthy too:))
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Nargiz | February 17, 2008 at 5:53 am
Dear Farida!
I’m very impressed with your website! The pictures are great and descriptions are simple and easy to understand.
I have a litlle baby myself and know how hard it is to find time to cook azeri food, since most dishes require more time than I can find.
Keep up good work!