Barbecue is a meat dish known everywhere; however Armenians have their own special recipe and call it “horovats”.

In Armenia, only men are involved in the process of barbecue preparation. They buy all the necessary products beforehand and then prepare special marinade for meat.

Another national peculiarity is a vegetable side dish prepared from tomatoes, eggplants, and green pepper which are roasted on the fire and then served with meat.

“Horovats” is considered a national dish and not by chance that a festival is annually organized in its honor. It takes place in Lori region, in Ahtala village.

Both famous cooks and amateurs present about 40 different kind of barbecue. The event is accompanied with songs, dances and interesting games.