Okonomiyaki Recipe
Okonomiyaki is one of Osaka’s most famous dishes and a popular food throughout Japan. It is a savory-style pancake, topped with meat or shellfish. Throughout Japan, each region has its...
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Pork Recipes
Discover pork recipes that have a hint of tradition invoked with a sophisticated flair that will leave your pallet tingling with delight!
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...
Kholodets
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...
Chicharron de Cadiz
How to Make Chicharron de Cadiz: Turn on the oven to 200° F. Rinse the bacon well under the tap and, without drying it, smear the whole piece with paprika....
Cochinillo Asado, Roasted Suckling Pig
A suckling pig is a pig that is no older than 1 month and weigh no more than 8 lbs. How to Make Roasted Suckling Pig: Season the pig with...
Sancocho
Sancocho is a meat and vegetable stew enjoyed in Latin America and the Spanish Caribbean islands. It’s made of a variety of meats and starchy vegetables such as plantains, yuca,...
Hawaiian Lau Lau
Lau lau is a Polynesian pork, fish, or chicken dish. The meat is wrapped first in taro then ti leaves, then steamed in an imu. It can also be prepared using a crockpot, large...
Juicy Pork Leg Shredded with Ancho Pepper
Another Christmas favourite in Mexico is this delicious pork leg shredded with ancho pepper. This recipe is super easy to prepare and the leg is deliciously flavored since it is...
Fufú de Plátano (Banana Fufu)
According to the great Cuban folklore researcher, Don Fernando Ortiz, this dish got it’s nickname (FuFu) during the British domination in Cuba. The typical food of the slaves was boiled...
Bistec de Cerdo Ancebollado (Pork Steak with Onions)
Cuban’s love steak… however because beef is not popular there, they make their steak using pork instead! This dish is a Cuban favorite and a traditional dish to celebrate these Christmas...
Flammekueche (Tarte Flambée)
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....
Saxon Mustard Meat
Saxon mustard meat is a real classic from eastern Germany and is mainly served on special occasions since Germans are used to a time when pork and beef were expensive,...
Swabian Raviolis with Fried Onions
Swabian Ravioli was developed during the early 20th Century, when Catholics were fasting for long periods of time. It is said that these ravioli were used to “smuggle” meat into...
Weisswurst Sausage: The Bavarian National Dish
In Bavaria, vela is very popular, so this type of white sausage is very, very popular! Sometimes, they are steamed to keep their colour and to cook them faster. It...
Pork Knuckle with Sauerkraut
Ask any German what they want for dinner and they will likely say, “Pork… maybe some Kraut!” Sauerkraut is one of the most popular foods in all of Germany –...
Braunkohl and Bregenwurst
In it’s simpliest form, this dish is a fried sausage served with potatoes and kale… but any German will tell you it is much more than that! The Bregenwurst (sausage)...
Grønkålssuppe med Svineskank (Green Kale Soup with Pork Shank)
This dish is a classic of Danish home cooking. Many believe the Vikings came home to it after their expeditions and it is easy to tell why this dish was...
Vepřo Knedlo Zelo (Pork, Dumplings and Sauerkraut)
Vepřo Knedlo Zelo literally means: Pork, Dumplings, Sauerkraut… three things all Czechs love… and the reason why this is recognized as THE national dish. This dish generally uses pork neck,...
Medister med Stuvet Hvidkål
What started as a “peasant” food is now known all over the country! Cabbage was always something that was readily available and cheap for farmers and poor Danes in the...
Moravský Vrabec (Moravian Sparrow)
Literally translated as Moravian Sparrow, this popular dish is a common main course you can order in almost every traditional Czech restaurant. It originated in the Moravia region and fortunately...
Indbagt Svinemørbrad (Pork Tenderloin in Puff Pastry)
This dish was inspired by the British Beef Wellington. Instead of beef, Indbagt mørbrad consists of pork tenderloin covered in minced pork. The minced pork is first layered on the rolled-out...
Boller i Karry (Meatballs in Curry Sauce with Rice)
Although you might not associate curry with Danish cuisine, this dish is very popular with the Danes! The Danes are not known for loving spice… but this dish is more...
Hønsekødssupper Med Kød Og Melboller (Chicken Soup with Meat and Dumplings)
What started as a luxurious dish fed only to royals made it’s way down through families and is now very popular with all Danes. It is a soup of chicken stock...
Æbleflæsk (Apple Purée with Smoked Bacon and Onion)
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...