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Swedish Potato Salad/Färskpotatissalad
Despite the cold climate, Swedish are barbeque fanatics. In sun, rain, or snow we light up our barbeques in backyards or public places. Vegetables, pork, steak, fish, and chicken are...
Romanian Chicken Soup: Ciorbă Rădăuţeană
Tasty, hearty, and a perfect treat on cold days – this is how we describe this Romanian chicken soup, known locally as Ciorbă Rădăuţeană. Its name comes from the town of...
Romanian Meatball Soup: Ciorbă de Perișoare
This is one of the most delicious traditional soups in Romania and is hugely popular among all age groups, especially children. In Romanian cuisine, “Ciorba” typically refers to sour soups...
Easy Parmesan Scones Recipe
Parmesan scones are, as the name implies, scones filled and topped with parmesan. These scones use more butter and baking powder (and/or baking soda) as the raising agent rather than...
French Cupcakes (Brioche) Recipe
Lately I’ve been trying a few French pastry recipes. I started with these wonderful cupcakes and then continued with pains au lait and croissants aux chocolat. Today I’ll leave you...
Taralli Recipe (Italian Pretzels)
Taralli is an old Italian recipe, originally from the southern region of Puglia. I saw this recipe on TV and knew I had to try it. Taralli are quite easy...
Cheese & Turmeric Scones
Scones, or round, browned and flavored bread rolls, can be both sweet and savory. These cheese and turmeric scones, as you may have guessed, are great as an appetizer. Or...
Pumpkin Bread Recipe
Who doesn’t like the smell of homemade bread, fresh out of the oven? Personally, I don’t know anyone who can resist. It can bring people together as they sit at...
Pepper & Parmesan Rolls
Baked goods are a pleasure of mine. I love making them at home, smelling the aroma of freshly baked dough that fills the whole house and calls you into the...
Beef Cheeks with Pedro Ximenez
Beef cheeks may not be the most popular beef parts, but they are incredibly delicious, if you know how to prepare them. Introducing this delicious recipe by Pedro Ximenez, published...
Karaage: Japanese Fried Chicken
Karaage is one of Japan’s most popular dishes and a household favorite. The juicy and umami packed chicken is double fried to make it deliciously crispy. Marinating the chicken in...
Japanese Beef Tongue
Beef tongue is a common delicacy in Japan, most famous in the city of Sendai. It is commonly cooked over a charcoal grill, adding a delicious smoky flavor. Cooking it...
Homemade Miso Recipe
Miso is one of the staple ingredients in Japanese cuisine. You will find it in every household and restaurant, showing how pivotal it is to Japanese gastronomy. Miso is crated...
Ramen Recipe by Andy Cheng
Ramen is arguably Japan’s most famous dish. The deep broth combined with the noodles and succulent chashu make for a perfect dish. There are many variations of ramen throughout Japan,...
Sapporo Soup Curry Recipe
Sapporo or Hokkaido soup curry is a delicious alternative to the already tasty Japanese roux curry. It is a thin and watery soup but still packs a spicy punch. A...
Soba Recipe
Soba is a delicious light and refreshing noodle dish that can be eaten hot or cold. It is a very popular dish in Japan. The noodles are made with buckwheat...
Yakitori Recipe
Yakitori is traditionally skewered chicken in Japan, often glazed with a special yakitori sauce, and grilled over charcoal. There can be a variety of ingredients from meats, vegetables, and offal....
Kaisendon Recipe
Kaisendon is a bowl of Japanese rice served with a selection of raw fish and shellfish. It is the perfect dish for any seafood lover as it uses the freshest...
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...
Hot Ezme (Turkish Salsa)
Turkish salsa, hot and spicy, crispy and refreshing. I love it with tortilla chips or even with simple bread slices.
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...
KISIR (TURKISH BULGUR SALAD)
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.
Carrot Tarator /Havuç Tarator
I really think tarator is one of the best appetizer (meze) in Turkish cuisine! Tarator, a word that also changed meaning as it entered Turkish vocabulary, is a yogurt-based salad,...