Azerbaijan Going Out
Food and Drink
Things to know: Although the majority of Azeris are nominally Shia Muslims, alcohol is widely available.
National specialties:
• Lyulya kebab (spiced, minced lamb pressed onto skewers).
• Dograma (a milky potato, cucumber and onion soup served cold).
• Piti is (a mutton and chickpea soup).
• Kutab (pancakes stuffed with spinach, herbs or pumpkin).
• Badimjan Dolmasi (mutton served with aubergine, tomatoes, basil and sour cream).
National drinks:
• Wines and brandies are produced locally.
• Sherbets are popular soft drinks made of sugar, lemon, saffron, seeds of mint and basilt.
• Tea served accompanied by various jams such as quince, fig, apricot, white cherry and plum. Sometimes dried leaves or flowers of savory, clove, cardamom and other spices are added to tea.
• Tea with darchin (cinnamon), ginger and, occasionally, rosewater.
Legal drinking age: No minimum age.
Tipping: Expected by waiters in most restaurants. 10% is fine.
Nightlife
Shopping
Shopping hours: Mon-Sat 0900-2000.
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