Eetch
Armenian side dish
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Eetch (Armenian: Էտչ) otherwise known as eech, itch, metch or one of several other variations is a traditional Armenian side dish, salad or spread, similar to tabbouleh.[1][2][3] Eetch can be eaten either at room temperature or warm.
Armenian eetch served as a side dish at a restaurant in Yerevan | |
| Type | Salad |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Armenia |
| Associated cuisine | Armenian cuisine |
| Main ingredients | Bulgur |
| Similar dishes | Tabbouleh |
Its typical red colour is derived from crushed or pureed tomatoes. Common additional ingredients include onion, parsley, olive oil, lemon, paprika, and bell peppers.[4][5]
Eetch is colloquially known as mock kheyma due to its characteristics as a vegetarian form of kheyma.[1]
