Lamb, yogurt, eggplant and bread are basic features of the cuisine of the Caucasus, and in this regard, Armenian cuisine is often similar, but there are some regional differences. In Soviet cookbooks the Armenian cuisine is always stated to be the oldest of Transcaucasia and one of the oldest in all of Asia.
The statement highlights that while Armenian cuisine shares common elements with other Caucasus cuisines, it has its own distinct characteristics and is often considered one of the oldest culinary traditions in the region.