Ajapsandali Ajapsandali Ajapsandali (), or ajapsandal () is a traditional Azerbaijani and Georgian dish, also popular in the northern Caucasus. It consists of onion, eggplant, potato, tomato, bell pepper, parsley and other seasoning, and sometimes lamb or beef. Ajapsandali is a popular family dish of Azerbaijani and Georgian cuisines. The main ingredients are eggplants, tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, and cilantro. Some variations of the dish also include potatoes and the chili pepper. All the ingredients of ajapsandali are common Georgian and Azerbaijani food and readily available during the summer season. The exact etymology is not known. According to one theory it
Parsley In central Europe, eastern Europe, and southern Europe, as well as in western Asia, many dishes are served with fresh green chopped parsley sprinkled on top. Root parsley is very common in central, eastern, and southern European cuisines, where it is used as a snack or a vegetable in many soups, stews, and casseroles. The word "parsley" is a merger of the Old English" petersilie" (which is identical to the contemporary German word for "parsley": "Petersilie") and the Old French "peresil", both derived from Medieval Latin "petrosilium", from Latin "petroselinum", which is the latinization of the Greek πετροσέλινον ("petroselinon"), "rock-celery",