Khash is a traditional Armenian dish, originating in the Shirak region. Formerly a nutritious winter food for the rural poor, it is now considered a delicacy, and is enjoyed as a festive winter meal, usually by a company of men. Modern day convention dictates that it should be consumed during the month that has an 'r' in its name, thus excluding May, June, July, and August (month names in Armenian are derivatives of the Latin names). A similar food is called piti in the vicinity of Kars Province, although piti is also made from feet of other cattle, primarily sheep. Khash remains a purist meal with great parsimony in ingredients. Shirak is one of the provinces of Armenia. ... This is a List of delicacies. ... In many parts of the world, winter is associated with snow. ... The month is a unit of time, used with calendars, which is approximately as long as some natural period related to the motion of the Moon. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... Kars is a province of Turkey, and is located in the northeastern part of the country, next to the border with Armenia. ...

The main ingredient in khash is cow's feet, although other cow parts, such as the head and stomach (tripe) may also be used. The feet (known in Armenian as totikner) are depilated, cleaned, and boiled in water all night long, until the water has become a thick broth and the meat has separated from the bones. No salt or spices are added during the boiling process. The dish is served hot. One may add salt, garlic, lemon juice, or vinegar according to one's tastes. Dried lavash is often crumbled into the broth to add substance. Khash is generally served with a variety of other foods, such as hot green and yellow peppers, pickles, radishes, cheese, and fresh herbs. The meal is almost always accompanied by Vodka (preferrably mulberry vodka) and mineral water. Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle (called cows in vernacular usage) are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ... A human head In anatomy, the head of an animal is the anterior part (from anatomical position) that comprises the mouth, the brain and various sensory organs (e. ... The stomach (Gaster) In anatomy, the stomach (in ancient Greek στόμαχος) is an organ in the alimentary canal used to digest food. ... Tripe is a type of edible offal made from the stomach of various domestic animals. ... Salt Crystals (http://www. ... Binomial name Allium sativum L. Garlic (Allium sativum) is a perennial plant in the family Alliaceae and genus Allium, closely related to the onion, shallot, and leek. ... Binomial name Citrus × limon (L.) Burm. ... Vinegar is often infused with spices or herbs—as here, with oregano. ... Lavash (also known as lahvosh or Armenian cracker bread) is a soft, thin flatbread made with flour, water, yeast, and salt. ... Species   (incl. ... Pickling is the process of preparing a food by soaking and storing it in a brine (salt) or vinegar solution, a process which can preserve otherwise perishable foods for months. ... Binomial name Raphanus sativus L. bunch of radishes The radish is a root vegetable of the Brassicaceae family. ... Cheese is a solid food made from the curdled milk of cows, goats, sheep, or other mammals. ... This article is about the plants used in cooking and medicine. ... Look up Vodka in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Vodka is a typically colorless liquor, usually distilled from fermented grain. ... Species See text Mulberry (Morus) is a genus of 10–16 species of deciduous trees native to warm temperate and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa and North America, with the majority of the species native to Asia. ... Mineral water is water containing minerals or other dissolved substances that alter its taste or give it therapeutic value. ...

There is much ritual involved in khash parties. Many participants abstain from eating the previous evening, and insist upon using only their hands to consume the unusual (and often unwieldy) meal. Because of the potency and strong smell of the meal, and because it is so often enjoyed in conjunction with alcohol, khash is usually eaten on the weekend or on holidays. A ritual is a formalised, predetermined set of symbolic actions generally performed in a particular environment at a regular, recurring interval. ... The word holiday has related but different meanings in English-speaking countries. ...