Baku Recipes

Baku cuisine reflects the cosmopolitan character of Azerbaijan's Caspian Sea capital, combining traditional Azerbaijani cooking with Russian, Persian, and modern international influences. The city is famous for its elaborate plov preparations, kutaby (stuffed flatbreads), and Caspian sturgeon and black caviar. Baku's oil-era wealth historically supported a refined dining culture with layered pilafs, saffron-scented dishes, and elaborate sweets like pakhlava.