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North Carolina Cheerwine Barbecued Chicken Recipe

North Carolina may not be the first state you think of when you hear the word chicken. Indeed, Kentucky has a bit of a monopoly on the bird. However, North Carolina is the home of a fantastic recipe using locally produced soft drink Cheerwine to […]

North American Travel, Foods & Recipes, Recipes, USA

Hawaiian Ahi Poke Bowl Recipe

My trip to Hawaii inspired this scrumptious Ahi Poke Bowl recipe, one of my absolute foodie highlights! I was quite amused at the fusion of cuisine in Hawaii having a mixture of western deep fried everything, quality char grilled meats and Japanese inspired fresh raw […]

North American Travel, Foods & Recipes, Recipes, USA

Traditional Australian Pie Floater Recipe

Australia and England have a strong connection of traditional national dishes. So, on my very first trip to London I was keen to get in and around some of those classic British dishes to see the similarities, and perhaps learn some new recipe variations to […]

Australia, Oceania Travel, Foods & Recipes, Recipes

Vigorón Recipe Nicaragua (Cabbage & Yuca)

Vigorón is a stunning, traditional, authentic Nicaraguan salad dish made from yuca (cassava), cabbage and pork rind. It feels and tastes so wonderfully Central and Latin American with its use of the yuca plant and a fresh lime flavour. Vigorón mostly consists of a light […]

Nicaragua, North American Travel, Foods & Recipes, Recipes

Guyanese Pepperpot Recipe | Guyana

This Guyanese Pepperpot recipe is the number one traditional dish of Guyana, and is considered to be the national dish. Pepperpot is essentially a meat stew dish that uses Cassareep (a sticky black sauce made from cassava root) to give it it’s strong, aromatic flavor. […]

Guyana, Recipes, South American Travel, Food & Recipes

Canjeero/Anjero Recipe (Somali Injera) | Somalia

“Canjeero?!“ I hear you say. “I’ve heard of Injera, but never canjeero, are you sure you’re not confused?”. Very sure! In fact, canjeero (sometimes called anjero, canjeelo, lahoh or laxoox); and Injera are cousins. Whilst Injera is the famous Ethiopian food and method of eating; […]

Africa Travels, Foods & Recipes, Recipes, Somalia

A Guide To The Famous Pacific Kava Drink + Recipe

This kava drink recipe is consumed throughout the Pacific islands, made from the ground roots of the kava plant. Kava (also known as kava kava) offers some of the most interesting insights into traditions, culture and the rituals among the cultures who consume it… So what […]

Fiji, Micronesia, Oceania Travel, Foods & Recipes, Recipes, Samoa, Tonga, Travel Food Atlas Blog, Vanuatu

Canadian Stuffed Moose Heart Recipe

This stuffed moose heart recipe just sounds like the stereotype of traditional Canadian life, just the word ‘moose’ conjures up images of Canada, although of course Canada is a little more 3-dimensional than just moose, poutine and being polite. However, despite moose being very unsurprising, you […]

Canada, North American Travel, Foods & Recipes, Recipes

What Are Deep Fried Butter Balls? A Featured Recipe

In the USA they eat deep fried butter balls. So if you love clogged arteries or you’ve simply lost the will to live, then this deep fried butter recipe is for you! Yes that’s right, this fried butter recipe which was featured at the Iowa […]

Canada, North American Travel, Foods & Recipes, Recipes, Travel Food Atlas Blog, USA

Authentic Colombian Changua Recipe (Egg & Milk Soup)

This Colombian Changua recipe is so super easy to make and so very authentically Colombian. A typical breakfast meal eaten throughout Colombia, it’s also considered to be a hangover cure. Changua is quite simply an egg and milk soup, but it’s warming, hearty and absolutely […]

Colombia, Recipes, South American Travel, Food & Recipes

Stewed Kapenta (Matemba) with Sadza | Zimbabwean/Zambian

Kapenta (or matemba as it is locally pronounced) is a beautiful fish that is eaten almost exclusively in the African regions of Zimbabwe and Zambia due to the large fisheries that harvest them in the nearby Lake Kariba. Traditionally, before cooking the kapenta is dried in […]

Africa Travels, Foods & Recipes, Recipes, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Thai Goong Ten – Dancing Shrimp Recipe (Live Shrimp)

Goong Ten is a delicacy from Thailand that roughly translates as dancing shrimp. Why? Well because the shrimp are still alive! And I’m sure you’d be fidgeting too if I covered you in sauce and served you to a customer, so don’t judge. In all seriousness though, […]

Asia Travel, Food & Recipes, Laos, Recipes, Thailand

Snake Soup: A Guide To The Chinese Delicacy + Recipe

Yes you heard that right! Snake soup, yes snakes… in a soup! Is it one of the most bizarre foods we’ve come across? Again, yes! Snake soup is a 2,000 year old Chinese/Cantonese delicacy eaten in China and other parts of Eastern Asia. It may sound […]

Asia Travel, Food & Recipes, China, Recipes, Travel Food Atlas Blog

Peruvian Anticuchos (Beef Cow Heart) skewers with yellow pepper sauce recipe

Anticuchos (cow heart) skewers are an absolute staple of Peruvian cuisine. Not only can you find them all over Peru served from street food carts, but they’re also cooked at home and eaten as a typical Peruvian meal. The aji sauce is the hero of […]

Peru, Recipes, South American Travel, Food & Recipes

Brazilian Buchada de Bode (Goat’s intestines) Recipe

Buchada de Bode is a Brazilian recipe that utilises the intestines of a kid goat, cooked and served in the goat’s stomach. Ever-resourceful in South America, where they are also known for eating rodents such as Guinea Pig (cuy) or Capybara. Buchada de Bode is most typically […]

Brazil, Recipes, South American Travel, Food & Recipes

Australian Crocodile Skewers (or US Gator Kebabs) Recipe

Crocodile skewers are a great representation of Australia, they’ve got everything from the epitomic animal to the clichéd BBQ! In the Southern US, particularly in states such as Florida and Louisiana, alligator Kebabs are cooked in much the same way. So whichever meat you can get […]

Australia, North American Travel, Foods & Recipes, Oceania Travel, Foods & Recipes, Recipes, USA

Calf or Bull Testicle Fries (Criadillas) Recipe

Travelling through Argentina it’s not difficult to be able find and eat fried calf or bulls testicles (criadillas), served with salsa. Fancy trying that? “Criadillas” are fried bulls testicles, eaten predominantly in regions where bullfighting is popular and often by the victorious matador as a sign […]

Argentina, European Travel, Food & Recipes, Mexico, North American Travel, Foods & Recipes, Recipes, South American Travel, Food & Recipes, Spain

Tripas Tacos Recipe (Cow’s Stomach) Mexico

In Mexico and Portugal, tripas (cow’s stomach) is the key ingredient in the traditional dishes: Tripas Tacos (Mexico) and Tripas A moda Do Porto (Portugal). This Tripas Tacos recipe is largely inspired by the amazing tripe dishes I tried on my travels around Mexico. Aside from being able to […]

European Travel, Food & Recipes, Mexico, North American Travel, Foods & Recipes, Portugal, Recipes