Kyalla

Kyalla
Alternative namesGyumrva kyalla
CourseMain dish
Place of originArmenia
Associated cuisineArmenian cuisine
Main ingredientsBull's head

Kyalla (Armenian: քյալլա, lit. 'head', Armenian pronunciation: [kʰjɑˈlːɑ])) is a traditional Armenian dish consisting of a roasted bull's head. Historically, it was associated with lower socioeconomic groups, but over time it became more widely consumed and is now particularly popular in the city of Gyumri.[1]

Etymology

The term kyalla derives from the Gavar dialect of Eastern Armenian, where it means "head."[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "National Geographic: Армянская кухня – это не только шашлык и лаваш, но и кялла, гата и еще огромное количество блюд". panorama.am (in Russian). 1 May 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  2. ↑ Aghayan, Eduard (1976). Արդի հայերենի բացատրական բառարան [Explanatory Dictionary of Modern Armenian] (in Armenian). Yerevan, Armenia: Hayastan Publishing House.
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