(9 Nov 2024)
HZ AZERBAIJAN COP29 BAKU CUISINE
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baku, Azerbaijan – 28 October 2024
1. Various of Nuri Rzazadeh, chef of Veten restaurant, cooking syrdag (fish dish with eggplant)
2. SOUNDBITE (Azerbaijani) Nuri Rzazadeh, chef of Veten restaurant:
"In the southern region, we have our famous lavangi, which is well-known, among the dishes almost everyone is familiar with. The Ganja region is known for its kufta-bozbash, Shirvan has its own qovurma, and Karabakh is famous for its dolma. In fact, there are many dishes we can list, but we don’t have enough time for that."
3. Various of cook preparing a plov in pumpkin rice dish
4. Various of cookware
5. Close of chef assembling plov in pumpkin rice dish
6. SOUNDBITE (Azerbaijani) Nuri Rzazadeh, chef of Veten restaurant:
"Azerbaijani cuisine is distinguished by its climate and agriculture. We have different climates, which is why we use a variety of ingredients and vegetables in our dishes, leading to variations in taste. Additionally, we have a range of spices, which gives our meals a unique flavour."
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baku, Azerbaijan – 2 November 2024
7. Various of recipe books showed by Tahir Amiraslanov, culinary expert
8. SOUNDBITE (Azerbaijani) Tahir Amiraslanov, culinary expert:
"Azerbaijani cuisine is one of the oldest cuisines in the world. It is a part of the common Turkish cuisine. If the common Turkish cuisine is the crown of world cuisine, Azerbaijani cuisine is the most precious gem in that crown."
9. Various of Amiraslanov flipping through a cookbook
10. SOUNDBITE (Azerbaijani) Tahir Amiraslanov, culinary expert:
"We are so diverse and so rich in flavours that it is impossible to say which dish is the royal dish of Azerbaijan. Out of 5,000 dishes, it’s just not possible. And what makes a dish royal is the professional chef. If there’s a professional chef anywhere, they will make every dish a royal one."
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baku, Azerbaijan – 28 October 2024
11. Various of waiter laying table in restaurant
12. Ozal Ismayilli, manager of Veten restaurant, walking in restaurant
13. SOUNDBITE (Azerbaijani) Ozal Ismayilli, manager of Veten restaurant:
"Our concept is centred around the national cuisine, which is how we chose this name (meaning "homeland" in English). Generally, we have introduced our restaurant as the stronghold of national cuisine. In the future, we will have new dishes and flavours. We see our guests not just as customers, but as friends."
14. Various of waiter serving traditional tea and sweets
STORYLINE:
LEADIN:
As Baku prepares for COP29, Azerbaijan’s rich cuisine is set to captivate climate conference guests.
From spiced lamb to vibrant fish dishes, each flavour tells a story of the nation’s heritage.
STORYLINE:
Nuru Rzazadeh, a chef at Baku-based restaurant "Veten", is hard at work fulfilling orders of some of his country’s most famous dishes.
With 10 years of experience working in Azerbaijani cuisine, Rzazadeh is now thinking of new ways they could be reinvented for the guests of the COP29 conference in November 2024.
Syrdag is one of his favourites. It’s a white fish bedded on a vegetable pillow.
Veten showcases staples of Azeri cuisine and aims to celebrate the culture of the various regions they come from.
Overall, 12 climate zones of the small South Caucasus country create a collection of varying tastes and flavours.
A prominent feature of Azerbaijani cuisine is meat, usually lamb and veal and commonly accompanied with rice and vegetables.
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