Hot Ezme (Turkish Salsa)
Turkish salsa, hot and spicy, crispy and refreshing. I love it with tortilla chips or even with simple bread slices.
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Snacks
If you’re feeling a bit pickish, browse through a delightful selection of sweet and savoury snacks. Even when you’re not – there are few ideas you can save for later!
Check out our delicious snacks recipes!
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...
Traditional Ukrainian Potato Varenyky
I bet you’ve heard about varenyky, whose motherland is Ukraine. If not, I envy you as you still have your first taste to savor. These wonderful dumplings, with all kinds...
Idli
How to Make Idli: To prepare this popular South Indian recipe, wash the rice and urad dal separately until the water runs clean and add the fenugreek seeds. Soak in...
Mopane Worms
Mopane worms are a staple dish in Zimbabwe. The worms are harvested during the rainy season, then cleaned and sun-dried for preservation. How to Make Mopane Worms: Soak the mopane...
Luchi & Alur Dom
How to Make Luchi & Alur Dom: Boil the potatoes for 10 mins so they are half done. Soak all the spices (red chili, turmeric, cumin, ginger) in water. Now heat...
Bagna Càuda
How to Make Bagna Càuda: The Piemontese usually prepare bagna càuda in a terracotta dian. It’s usually served in a s-cionfetta, an earthenware pot with embers that keeps it hot,...
Frico (Italian Potato Pie)
How to Make Frico: Heat the olive oil on medium and toss in the potatoes. Cook for about 5 minutes turning frequently. Add the onions, nutmeg, and pepper and continue...
Rice Arancini
Arancini are a typical specialty of Sicilian cuisine. They are simply rice balls, either round or with a cone tip, filled with ragù and peas, breaded, and then fried! A...
Medu Vada
How to Make Medu Vada: To begin making the traditional South Indian medu vada, first soak the dal for about 2 hours. Using a strainer, strain all the excess water...
Traditional Potato and Pea Samosas
How to Make the Samosa Dough: Sift the flour, ajwain seeds, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl, and make a well in the center. Rub the oil into...
Homemade Buns
They may not be as easy as buying from the bakery… but they are so good! How to Make Homemade Buns: Whisk together the water, yeast, sugar, and 1/2 cup...