Aveluk

Aveluk is a type of native Armenian wild or mountain sorrel with a slightly sour flavor. It is a traditional ingredient typical of authentic Armenian cuisine that finds wide usage in dishes such as aveluk soup and aveluk salad. The leaves of aveluk are typically collected during the spring season, and they are then made into braids, which are either used fresh or hung to dry in a windy place, away from direct sunlight.

In Armenia, the aveluk braids are traditionally made by women and are usually very long, even up to four times the height of the one who’s making them. Praised for their exquisite flavor and remarkable medical benefits, fresh or dried braids of aveluk are available at numerous markets.