Fricasé de Pollo
This incredibly delicious Cuban dish is yet another testament to the Cuban people’s love for chicken. It’s prepared by marinating the meat in orange juice before simmering in a tasty...
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Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)
Esquites, also known as elote en vaso, are a delicious corn-based Mexican street food. The dish is made with tender Mexican corn kernels and it gets its incomparable flavor from a local...
Alegria (Mexican Amaranth Candy)
Amaranth, although not very popular in America, is very popular in Mexico and has been cultivated for more than eight thousand years. This candy is made from amaranth seeds mixed...
Mexican Ceviche
Ceviche is a popular seafood dish in Mexico, Central and South America. Most commonly made with shrimp, this dish can include various other tasty additions like scallops, oysters or fish...
Fufú de Plátano (Banana Fufu)
As per the renowned Cuban folklorist Don Fernando Ortiz, the name “FuFu” for this dish has its origins in the period of British rule in Cuba. The food of the...
Guacamole con Chapulines (Guacamole with Grasshoppers)
Chapulines (i.e. grasshoppers) are a pre-Hispanic delight originating from the state of Oaxaca. During the chapulines season, they are sold in markets and street stalls and you can find them...
Beef Machaca (Shredded Dried Beef)
Machaca is one of the most popular dishes in the northern part of México. It is traditionally made with dried red meat such as beef, pork and sometimes horse mixed...
Timbits
Canadians eat over 1 billion doughnuts a year – which wont surprise if you’ve driven through any major Canadian city as there is a doughnut shop on almost every city block....
Chile en Nogada
Chiles en nogada is a delicious traditional Mexican dish: poblano peppers are stuffed with picadillo (a mixture of grounded meat, fruits, and spices), topped with a walnut-based cream sauce, and decorated...
Discada
Discada originates in Northern Mexico and has become a very popular dish all over Mexico. It is a mixture of grilled meats (often sausage, chorizo, ham, bacon and flank steak but...
Huevos Rancheros
Huevos rancheros literally translates to “ranch eggs” and it’s proof that the best things come in two’s. Huevos Rancheros is almost always served as two fried eggs in two corn...
Bistec de Cerdo Encebollado (Cuban Pork Tenderloin)
Pork steak is Cuba’s answer to the American beef steak. Unlike the United States or Canada, where steak is usually associated with beef, Cubans primarily use pork for their steak dishes. Bistec...
Belgian “French” Fries with Mayonnaise
Contrary to what you might think, French fries are in fact… Belgian! The misnomer “French” fries came as a result of a misunderstanding when the British mistook French-speaking Walloons for...
Tlayuda con Chorizo (Mexican Chorizo Pizza)
Tylauda – also known as “Mexican Pizza” – is one of the most common and versatile foods in Mexico. It can be made with a variety of different ingredients such as...
Hamburger Pannfisch
This is a German classic dish where the star ingredient is white fish, typically cod, coalfish or redfish. It is said that this humble dish gained popularity in Hamburg, where fish was...
Belgian Steak Tartare
Steak Tartare is a delicious Belgian classic appetizer known for the world over. It features raw ground beef, a delicious medley of sauces such as mayonnaise, tabasco and mustard and...
Matapa (Cassava Leaves & Shrimp Stew)
Matapa is one of the most popular dishes in Mozambique. This delicious stew is a popular dinner option in southern Mozambique where shrimp is most plentiful and affordable. Aside from...
Moravský Vrabec (Moravian Sparrow)
Perhaps one of the most popular traditional dishes in Czech cuisine is Moravian Sparrow. The name is somewhat misleading as there’s no bird involved in this dish; it’s actually prepared...
Flipper Pie
Among the many traditional Canadian foods flipper pie has earned a place of its own. It’s made in households from all over Newfoundland and Labrador during the Lent period (from...
Danish Beef Steak | Venø Steak
This steak recipe has a decades-long history and it was invented on the small Danish island of Venø. It’s grown in popularity well beyond the island’s borders and it is...
Stjerneskud (Shooting Star)
The Stjerneskud or “Shooting Star” is an open-faced sandwich that will make any seafood lover happy. It consists of a slice of French bread topped with breaded and poached fish...
Vepřo Knedlo Zelo (Pork, Dumplings and Sauerkraut)
Pork, dumplings and sauerkraut make up one of the most beloved national dishes in the Czech Republic. The incredibly juicy and tender pork, paired with the soft leavened dumplings, and...
Chicken Soup with Meatballs and Dumplings (Hønsekødssupper Med Kød Og Melboller)
If ever there was a dish made to soothe the soul and warm up on a cold evening, the Danish chicken soup with meatballs and dumplings is it! Once served...
Menudo (Mexican Tripe Soup)
Menudo is also known as “pancita” which means “little stomach” and this soup is just that: a Mexican tripe soup! To make this soup, you need to simmer tripe (beef...