Difficult to Find Authentic Armenian Food in Armenia, Says Aznavour

At the 13th Russian Art Festival in Cannes, Charles Aznavour was given an award “for outstanding contribution to strengthening cultural ties between Russia and France.

The Russian-language publication Arguments and Facts spoke with the French chansonnier of Armenian origin on this matter.

Aznavour noted that Russia has great significance for him.

“My dad was a cook in a restaurant where they prepared Russian dishes. Rather, the restaurant was Caucasian, but Russian cuisine dominated [the menu], authentic Russian cuisine, which today no longer exists. And not only because the recipes are lost, but also because the [necessary] ingredients don’t exist. By the way, the same can be said about Armenian cuisine: it’s difficult to find a restaurant serving traditional Armenian cuisine in Armenia today,” he said.