Basterma Mano

Basterma Mano is identified by the scent of garlic, cumin, and sumac that drifts from its open-window counter onto the narrow streets of Bourj Hammoud. Since nineteen sixty-six, this storefront has occupied the same spot, preparing traditional Armenian cured meats for passersby. The shop specializes in basterma—a spiced, air-dried beef—and sujuk, a pungent, deep-red sausage.