Napoleon Cake
Despite the French name of this cake, every Ukrainian will swear to their exclusive ownership of this recipe. One of the signatures of the local dessert cuisine, Napoleon is light,...
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Spartak Cake
The absolute pinnacle of Ukrainian cake cuisine, Spartak cake has fans all over the world. It might take a bit of baking time – you need 8 layers – but...
17 Popular Estonian Desserts & Sweets
Estonian cuisine is most known for its unusual full-flavored main dishes such as blood sausage and sour cabbage. But there are also a lot of interesting choices in their desserts...
Lap Cheong, Chinese Sausage
“Lap Cheong” (which literally means ‘cured sausage’… where ‘lap’ sounds like the word for wax) is the Cantonese name for cured, dried raw-meat sausages—a reference to their waxy look and...
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,...
Turkish Salads: From the Tables of Sultans to your Home
This article introduces you to Turkish Salads, which are one of the building blocks of Turkish cuisine. To explain the significance of salads in this rich and diverse cuisine, we...
10 Argentinian Must-Try Desserts
Desserts are, without a doubt, a very important part of Argentinian cuisine. As good descendants of Italians and Spaniards, Argentines are lovers of after-dinner talk, especially on Sundays when family...
Lotus Root and Rib Soup
Lotus root and rib soup is a traditional Hubei dish. The soup is boiled on a slow fire for hours until the meat completely falls off the bone. The lotus...
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...
Lazy Holubtsi (Lazy Cabbage Rolls)
I bet everyone who has visited Ukraine or taken some interest in its cuisine knows and loves holubtsi (meat-stuffed cabbage rolls), one of the most popular main dishes. These people...
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...