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Church of Kish in Sheki. The region is home to the hearty stew dish piti.

Kebabs and pickles also play a big role in Azerbaijani cuisine.

Dushbara is Azerbaijani dumplings filled with either lamb or mutton.

Piti is a hearty stew from the Sheki district made with mutton and chickpeas.

Plov is a rice-based dish and considered Azerbaijan’s national dish. It's made according to at least 40 regional recipes. Shah plov, pictured here, is specific to the region of Ganja.