Kalehjoosh () or Kaljoosh (Persian: کلجوش) is a popular traditional soup in Iran, Azerbaijan (), and Turkey (, , or ). Etymology According to Sevan Nişanyan, the name comes from the Armenian term , galajash, in which , gal, means blend, and , jash, means food, thus blend food. Regional recipes Within Iran, kalehjoosh has different regional recipes and cooking styles in Isfahan, Yazd, and Khorasan. Iranian kalehjoosh recipes may include meat (optional), kashk, yogurt, dried fenugreek, dried mint, roasted onions, walnuts. In Turkey, the recipe may include chickpeas, lentils, white beet and meat, all of which are cooked separately. Onion is added to the meat, and then they add everything to broth and set it to simmer. The kashk is added in last. The Turkish variety includes topping the soup with butter and red pepper sauce. See also List of soups Iranian cuisine References Iranian soups Turkish soups Azerbaijani soups