What is a Good Black Pepper Substitute?
Black pepper is one of the most common spices. Everyone has it in the kitchen. Still, if you find yourself facing an empty package, it’s good to know there are...
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11 Horseradish Substitutes that Make it Hot in Here!
It’s not everybody’s favorite, but to some, its tangy, fresh, spicy, and rich flavors are just what a dish needs. It’s horseradish! And if you are one of those who...
Veganism Popularity Growth Takes a Plunge; Brighton,UK Most Popular City for Vegans
Following up on our veganism popularity reports released in 2020 and 2021, our team has crunched the numbers for 2022 to showcase the cities and countries where veganism is currently...
The Best 21 Cooking Websites
It seems like only a few years ago that we had a shelf of cookery books to refer to from time and again. While some were more for show and...
Authentic Napoleon Cake With Homemade Puff Pastry
Despite its French-sounding name, Napoleon cake is deeply rooted in Eastern European dessert tradition and is especially popular across countries such as Ukraine, Russia, or Lithuania where many consider it...
Piana Vyshnia Cake (Drunken Cherry Cake)
An absolute favorite of many, Piana Vyshnia is one of the most popular choices for a wedding or birthday cake. It is no wonder. This ‘drunken’ dessert is moist, tangy,...
Top 6 Culinary Schools in Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia, and one of the most beautiful too. Surrounded by beautiful harbours, swanky bars, and culinary delights, it’s not a question of which...
Top 6 Culinary Schools in Melbourne
Melbourne is a bustling social city with amazing hospitality venues and foodie hotspots. It proudly claims to be one of the world’s most liveable cities. If you want to become...
Guilin Rice Noodles
Guilin is in the south of China and surrounded by clear water and karst landform. It is famous not only for its paradise-like scenery, but also for its refreshing rice...
Kutia
Kutia is the queen of the Christmas Eve table in Ukraine. The head of the household is always the first to taste kutia, once the whole family have said their...
Tsvikli (Beet-and-Horseradish Relish)
Ukrainians like beetroots in general and see them as the local superfood, hence the popularity of red borscht and beetroot salad as well as numerous modern beetroot smoothies and even...
Gavurdağı Salad
Turkish salads have a very unique sour balance created by the exceptional natural resources available. Sumac spice and sumac sour-syrup bring out the flavor of salads, especially onions, and pomegranate...
Hot Ezme (Turkish Salsa)
Turkish salsa, hot and spicy, crispy and refreshing. I love it with tortilla chips or even with simple bread slices.
Manca (Roasted Eggplant and Pepper Salad)
Everyone in Turkey would agree that roasted vegetable salads are more delicious with vegetables cooked over an open fire. Roasted vegetable salads are the favorite of large picnics and weekend...
KISIR (TURKISH BULGUR SALAD)
Made quickly and with limited ingredients, it is easy to put together when guests arrive. And that’s exactly where its name comes from. Kisir means limited.
Carrot Tarator /Havuç Tarator
I really think tarator is one of the best appetizer (meze) in Turkish cuisine! Tarator, a word that also changed meaning as it entered Turkish vocabulary, is a yogurt-based salad,...
Vinehret/ Ukrainian Vinaigrette
Ukrainian vinehret may be defined as a village salad – it is made almost exclusively of anything you grow in your garden. It is easy to make, affordable, and rich...
Banosh (Ground Corn Dish)
Banosh is the most delicious ground corn dish made with lots of thick sour cream and served with rich sheep cheese (bryndza), frangrant fried mushrooms, sautéed onions, and crunchy pork...
Monastyrska Izba (Monastic Hut Cake)
If you are a fan of cherries, you will go crazy about the traditional Ukrainian Monastic Hut cake. This shortbread triangular dessert indeed tastes just as fantastic as it looks....
Kyiv Cake
Kyiv cake is one of Ukraine’s most iconic cakes, first created in 1956 at Kyiv’s famous Karl Marx Confectionery Factory (now part of the Roshen confectionery group). Decades later, its...
Top 10 German Cookware Brands
When you’re serious about cooking, it’s natural to want the best equipment to work with. German cookware has a reputation for being among the best you can buy. Whether you’re...
Makivnyk (Poppyseed Roll)
Poppyseeds are a symbol of success in Ukrainian culture, which partly explains the love of this national cake. Usually an Easter and Christmas dessert, Ukrainian Makivnyk is also baked for no...
Deruny (Potato Pancakes)
Potato pancakes or deruny are one of the most beloved meat-free dishes in Ukraine. They have been popular throughout history and saved many lives during the Ukrainian Terror Famine in...
Traditional Olivier (Olivye) Salad
Olivier salad is one of the most iconic holiday dishes across Eastern Europe and a staple at countless Ukrainian, Russian, and Belarusian family gatherings, especially during Christmas, Easter, and New...