Bacalhau à Brás is a Portuguese dish consisting of salted cod, straw potatoes and eggs that are seasoned and stir-fried together to create a creamy meal. It is often garnished with olives and parsley for that signature Mediterranean flair. While this dish can take some planning in advance (a must when using salted cod), Bacalhau …
Schweinshaxe is a German dish made using pork knuckle. The knuckles are seasoned with a spice rub then cooked until tender, usually slow roasted or simmered. The roasted version is well liked for its crispy skin. The spice rub includes caraway if roasted, but bay leaves and cloves if simmering. Most recipes also call for …
Foie Gras is a traditional French dish prepared using a duck or goose’s liver which has been fattened by force feeding. It is consumed in several ways, such as baked, pan-seared, or as a terrine. It is often served as an appetizer or as a main course and is typically paired with crusty bread, fruits, …
Lobio is a bean stew originating from the country of Georgia. Traditionally, dry beans are used and prepared by first soaking in water before cooking. The beans are cooked with onions, garlic and spices. They are stewed until tender. Since lobio simply means beans, it has a lot of different recipe variations and appearances. Lobio …
Kaiserschmarrn is an Austrian dessert made from pancakes. The rich batter for this pancake is made using eggs butter, milk, sugar, flour. Before flipping over, rum soaked raisins are added to the cooking pancake. The cooked pancake is then torn into small pieces and cooked again, in butter and sugar until it is caramelized. It …
Revani is a traditional cake which is popular throughout the Middle East and the Mediterranean. It usually contains, flour, yogurt, eggs, sugar, baking powder and semolina. After baking, the cake is soaked in a light syrup before serving. Semolina is a type of course flour made from durum wheat. Since revani is enjoyed in many …
Knedlíky is a type of Czech dumpling made using flour, milk and yeast. It is known for its unique cylindrical shape, similar to a roll, that is then boiled and sliced into flat and oblong dumplings. They are often eaten as a side to savory dishes such as soups and stews. While Knedlíky refers to …
Kurnik, also referred to as wedding pirog or tsar pirog, is a type of Russian savory pie typically stuffed with chicken, onions, eggs, rice or kasha, and several other optional ingredients. Occasionally, this dish is also stuffed with boiled rooster combs. Origin & Cultural Significance The kurnik is believed to have been invented in southern …
Hutspot is a traditional Dutch dish made from boiled potatoes, onions and carrots. This dish has an interesting origin in Dutch history and is now known as a cheap and nutritious comfort food. Made with hearty and starchy vegetables, Hutspot is often enjoyed on winter days. To incorporate Hutspot into a high-protein meal, many Dutch …
Kosovo, a small country nestled amongst the mountains of the Balkans, is a new political addition to the Balkan states, made so by its self-proclaimed independence from Serbia in 2008. Despite Kosovo’s status as a young and still disputed country, it has its own share of time-honored traditions of cuisine, culture, and beyond. At the …
Bienmesabe is a Spanish dessert made using ground almonds, egg yolk and honey as its main ingredients. Other ingredients such as cinnamon, lemon zest and sweet wine are also added, depending on the recipe used. Bienmesabe is a dish that is influenced by Moorish cuisine (those from Arabic North Africa) and is particularly popular in …
Drob, also known as Drob de Paște or Drob de Miel, is a traditional Romanian dish prepared using lamb offals (generally including the heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidney), eggs (either fresh or boiled), herbs (such as garlic, dill, lovage and parsley), green onions, and bread dipped in milk or water. The boiled offals are …
Smørrebrød is a type of open-faced sandwich from Denmark, typically made by topping sliced rye bread with a variety of cured and smoked meats, cheeses, pickled vegetables, sauces, and fresh herbs. This dish is often eaten as a lunch or an on-the-go snack. While the most common Smørrebrød recipes usually call for smoked salmon or …
Lekach is a German cake that is spiced with nutmeg, mace, and cinnamon and then sweetened with brown sugar and honey. This cake originates in Germany’s Jewish culture, where it is a centerpiece of Rosh Hashanah, or Jewish New Year, celebrations. The star ingredient of Lekach is the honey used to sweeten it. The honey …
Vareniki, also known as pierogi in Poland, is a type of dumpling popular in Ukraine and Russia, which is typically filled with mashed potatoes, cottage cheese, sauerkraut or meat. The dumplings are usually crescent moon shaped and boiled in salted water until cooked. Vareniki is usually served with sour cream or butter, and can be …
Natas do ceu is a layered cream dessert, popular in Portugal, consisting of Maria cookies and layers of various creams. The first is a sweet egg cream made by whisking sugar syrup with egg yolks to create a sweet, yellow colored topping. The second cream is a mixture of meringue and whipped cream. The dessert …
Börek (also known as Burek, Byrek or Boureki) covers a range of pastry dishes made by layering thin phyllo dough, with fillings such as cheese, minced meat, spinach and seasonings, along with a creamy egg yogurt mixture which is baked into a crispy and flaky pie-like dish. Börek is commonly associated with Turkey but it …
A marron glacé is a confection that includes a chestnut candied in sugar syrup and glazed. It can be used as an ingredient in several desserts, although they can be served on their own too. Invented in northern Italy and southern France, marrons glacés are known to have a woody fragrance and a nutty flavor. …