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Kimchi Quesadilla

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This dish started as a fun food for us to enjoy in the truck and it just hit the streets with a force. Its spirit comes from Koreatown.

Roy Choi

March 16, 2023
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Mackerel Sashimi with Hot Shallot Oil & Chili

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This is a super delicious mackerel sashimi recipe with a superb hot shallot oil made with flavorful macadamia nut oil. It comes with chives and chilis on top for an...

Steven Snow

March 3, 2023
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Beef Mishkaki

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Mishkaki, sometimes spelled Mshikaki is a famous East African street food that consists of marinated meat such as beef, goat, or chicken that is gently cooked on skewers over hot charcoals....

Aderinsola Adeosun

February 23, 2023
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Red Wine & Balsamic Marinated Mushrooms

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This recipe for marinated mushrooms is an absolute breeze, it keeps for weeks and can be done in large batches. So go on, make some now and the next time...

Paul Hegeman

February 6, 2023
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Stuffed Mushrooms w/ Parmesan & Thyme

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This recipe is one of those occasions where the ability to use dried herbs in place of fresh is not an option. The fresh thyme and parmesan cheese work together...

Paul Hegeman

January 16, 2023
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Smashed Avocados with Sweet Potato Chips

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The key to this recipe is that there is no right or wrong with it, you can edit the amounts and items to your personal taste. We like to add...

Owen Sullivan

December 28, 2022
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Gourmet Deviled Eggs with Smoked Trout Gravlax & Corn Sabayon

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If you’re looking for a gourmet deviled eggs recipe to impress look no further. This recipe by Chef Katie Button is sophisticated and super delicious! Enjoy!

Katie Button

December 27, 2022
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Grilled Maitake Mushrooms with Garlic Sauce

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Nicknamed “hen of the woods”, Maitake is a delicious mushroom with a subtle yet lovely meaty flavor. This grilled maitake mushrooms recipe was provided by Chef Katie Button and it’s...

Katie Button

December 27, 2022
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Smörgåstårta/ Swedish Sandwich Cake

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Smörgåstårta is a holiday and celebration cake made from bread layered with different kinds of creamy fillings. The most typical is either smoked salmon and shrimp or smoked ham and...

Catja Kroon

October 1, 2022
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Turkish Salads: From the Tables of Sultans to your Home

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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...

Feyza Kirmaci

April 30, 2022
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Gavurdağı Salad

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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...

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April 29, 2022
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Hot Ezme (Turkish Salsa)

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Turkish salsa, hot and spicy, crispy and refreshing. I love it with tortilla chips or even with simple bread slices.

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April 29, 2022
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Piyaz with Tahini/ White Bean Salad

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Legume salads, such as white beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, broad beans, and black-eyed peas, are a must-have if you want to familiarize yourself with Turkish Salads. When seasoned with olive...

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April 29, 2022
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Çoban Salata (Sheperd’s Salad)

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The most popular of Turkish salads is shepherd’s salad, randomly chopped tomatoes, cucumber, onion, pepper, and parsley, served with olive oil, lemon, and salt.

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April 29, 2022
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Purslane Salad with Yoghurt

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Salads made with greens are not only limited to lettuce, arugula, curly cress, and sorrel. Making salads with fresh purslane collected from the garden, especially in summer, is as common...

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April 29, 2022
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Turkish Style Potato Salad

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Of course, it is impossible to imagine Turkey’s most popular root vegetables not being consumed as salads. Carrots, celery, potatoes all have different roles in salads, as do cooking and...

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April 29, 2022
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KISIR (TURKISH BULGUR SALAD)

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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.

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April 29, 2022
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Kholodets 

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Kholodets is the most iconic Ukrainian cold dish and the king of any festive table. Its recipe is rather simple albeit quite time-consuming. The basis for Ukrainian aspic is natural...

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April 14, 2022
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Momos

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How to Make the Dough for Covering the Momos: In a bowl, nix, the maida, salt, and oil. Then add a little water to make a smooth pliable dough. Cover...

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January 21, 2022
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Sylta

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Sylta is a type of meat hash, mostly eaten these days by the older generation. It is made with meat from the head of a calf or pig, that has...

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December 16, 2021
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Greek Baked Feta Cheese in Phyllo with Honey

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This is a super easy Greek cheese appetizer that is salty and sweet and savoury all at once. You may find the combination of honey and feta cheese odd but,...

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November 17, 2021
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Belgian Steak Tartare

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The Steak Tartare is another Belgian classic. This dish is made from raw ground beef, shallots, capers, gherkins and sometimes includes egg yolk or mayo. Either way, you will want...

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November 17, 2021
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Flammekueche (Tarte Flambée)

Cooking Time: 105 min
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Flammekueche is a traditional German dish, that is similiar to the Tarte Flambee (onion tart) from France, with a thinly rolled bread dough and is often served with sour cream....

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November 17, 2021
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Æbleflæsk (Apple Purée with Smoked Bacon and Onion)

Cooking Time: 45 min
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This popular Danish dish is best made in the pan in which you cooked your bacon – simply put in sliced apples and cook them in the bacon fat until...

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November 17, 2021
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