Culture of Armenia Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Armenian soup, Khash, also has its own, unique place in the Armenian cuisine. The name "khash" originates from the Armenian verb "khashél" (Armenian: խաշել), which means "to boil." The dish, initially called "khashoy", is mentioned by a number of medieval Armenian authors, e.g. Grigor Magistros (11th century), Mkhitar Heratsi (12th century), Yesayi Nchetsi (13th century), etc. The pomegranate, with its symbolic association with fertility represents that nation. The apricot is the national fruit. Since Roman times, the apricot was known as "Prunus Armeniaca," literally translated as " Armenian Plum". According to encyclopedia.com,"A popular Armenian drink
Armenian cuisine and is made from selected local white grapes grown in the Ararat Valley which is giving it a shade of caramel brown. "Popular Brands" Oghi ( "òġi") – an Armenian alcoholic beverage usually distilled from fruit; also called "aragh". "Artsakh" is a well-known brand name of Armenian mulberry vodka ("tuti oghi") produced in Nagorno-Karabakh from local fruit. In the Armenian Diaspora, where fruit vodka is not distilled, "oghi" refers to the aniseed-flavored distilled alcoholic drink called "arak" in the Middle East, raki in Turkey, or ouzo in Greece. The alcoholic drink with the longest history in Armenia is wine. The