Kyalla
| Alternative names | Gyumrva kyalla |
|---|---|
| Course | Main dish |
| Place of origin | Armenia |
| Associated cuisine | Armenian cuisine |
| Main ingredients | Bull'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
- ^ "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.
- ^ Aghayan, Eduard (1976). Արդի հայերենի բացատրական բառարան [Explanatory Dictionary of Modern Armenian] (in Armenian). Yerevan, Armenia: Hayastan Publishing House.