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Portugese Bacalhau à Brás Recipe

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 …

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German Schweinshaxe (Pork Knuckle) Recipe

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 …

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What is French Foie Gras & Why is it Controversial?

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, …

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Georgian Lobio (Bean Stew) Recipe

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 …

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Russian Kurnik Recipe

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 …

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Kosovo Food: 11 Must-Try Traditional Dishes

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 …

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Spanish Bienmesabe Recipe

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 …

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Romanian Easter Drob Recipe (Drob de Miel)

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 …

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Danish Smørrebrød Recipe (Open Sandwich)

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 …

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German Lekach (Honey Cake) Recipe

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 …

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Traditional Börek/Burek Recipe

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 …

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North Italian Marron Glacé Recipe

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. …

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