Shorbat Adas (Arabic Red Lentil Soup)
Shorbat Adas is a traditional Middle Eastern soup that is incredibly easy to make but also nutrient dense and full of flavor. In Persian culture, this dish is used to...
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French Fries with Mayonnaise
Belgium is said to be the birth place of French fries… shouldn’t they be called Belgium fries? It is said that the British wrongly mistook French-speaking Walloons (Belgiums) for French...
Pretzen from Bavaria
It is said that the art of street food began in Bavaria with the pretzel! Pretzels here are covered in large salt crystals and served with fresh cheese and chives,...
Potato Pancakes/German Kartoffelpuffer
What’s not to love about a crispy, golden brown potato fritter? In Germany, these are super popular… often served with sour cream, or sometimes a beet or apple sauce. To...
Danish Æbleskiver (Fried Dough with Apple Pieces)
This fried dough dessert resembles a golf ball in shape and size. Æbleskiver is baked in a specially made pan that produces perfectly round balls, hence its name. It was...
Pumpernickel from Lower-Saxony
Pumpernickel is a traditional wholemeal bread that characterized by its dark brown colour and nutty, zesty flavour. Pumpernickle is nutrient dense and has a long shelf life, making it an...
Bliny (Crepes)
Bliny are a small version of pancakes made with eggs, flour, and milk or kefir (a fermented milk drink.) They are mostly eaten for breakfast with sour cream, honey, apple...
Malakoff de Vinzel
Malakoff de Vinzel or de Luins (counties of Canton de Vaud) is a famous meal in Switzerland and there are a lot of different stories about its creation. Here is...
Brötchen (German Bread Rolls)
(Wholemeal) rolls are produced in bakeries throughout Germany and are eaten for breakfast and as snacks. Wheat rolls, wholemeal rolls, whole grain rolls, Germany produces them all and they are...
Röstis
A famous dish in Switzerland, this is basically sliced potatoes baked in a pan with butter. The starch in the potatoes makes them stick together and form a galette. It...
Chocolate Mousse
The final part of the holy Belgian triple menu: first, shrimp cocktail, then Stoofvlees, and, finally, a delicious chocolate mousse; made, of course, from real chocolate. It is very light...
Belgian Waffles – the Liège waffle
First, you need to know that there are two types of Belgian waffles. There is the Brussels waffle, the most popular one which everybody knows. It is rectangular, has small...
Brussels Sprouts Flemish Style
In Belgium, this is not just a vegetable: it is an entire meal, especially when you add cubes of bacon to it. It truly is a vegetable that divides the...
Stuffed Cabbage Filled with Millet/ Kohlrouladen
Vegetarians who want to enjoy a lovely roulade should try this vegetarian dish. It comprises two high-grade ingredients: cabbage, with loads of vitamin C, and millet. A little crème frâiche...
Flemish Asparagus
Asparagus season has begun!😋 In Belgium, that can only mean one thing: Flemish-style asparagus. Fresh white asparagus is served with diced boiled eggs and often eaten as a starter. The...
Syrniki
Syrniki are slightly sweet, cheesy Russian pancakes made from Farmer’s cheese. They are super soft and just slightly sweet on the inside. Syrniki are traditionally made with tvorog, a fresh cheese...
Kasha (Russian Porridge)
One of the most prominent sayings about Russian cuisine roughly translates as “Shschi and kasha are our food”. And it truly is so: Russians are very fond of any kind of groats eaten...
Shchi
This mouth-watering soup is probably one of the most ancient Russian dishes, with its history dating back to the 9th century. It is very easy to cook, and, back in...
Butter Noodles/Butterspätzle
Butterspätzle is a kind of noodle that is mainly consumed in southwestern Germany. The main ingredients are flour, eggs, and salt, and, once cooked, they are dredged with cheese. They...
Pryaniki
Pryaniki is one of the staple sweets of Russian cuisine and has been around for a very long time. Its consistency is very similar to that of gingerbread. The most...
Russian Vinaigrette
Probably one of the most popular salads in the post-Soviet countries, Vinegrette is often served as a light and nutritious salad or appetizer. This salad, as it is now prepared...
Russian Vareniki
Vareniki are often seen as a vegetarian alternative to pelmeni, and that is not too far off: wrap some dough around a sweet or savory filling, fry or boil it,...
German Potato Dumplings (Kartoffelklöße)
There are several side dishes using potatoes: boiled potatoes, potato fritters, or potato dumplings. Dumplings are very popular in Germany and they are served at almost every meal. They are...
Le Gâteau Payernois (Payernois Cake)
Made with a dough composed mainly of hazelnuts and cream, le gâteau Payernois is a specialty of the City of Reine Berthe. A crunchy cake, the Payernois is semi-dry and...