Author: Julien Vilder
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Cheburek
Crimean Tatar Meat Pies Cheburek Cheburek has always been one of my favourite after-school snacks, the kind of treat that made even the longest school days worth it. I didn’t grow up making them at home; mine came from the Eastern European store in my neighbourhood. They’d hand it to me in a warm, slightly…
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Bakkali
Central Asian Honey Cake Bakkali Bakkali is a traditional Uyghur cake that is soft, sweet, and full of nutty flavor. The main ingredients are honey, walnuts, eggs, sugar, and flour, and some recipes also include raisins or other dried fruits for extra sweetness. The batter is mixed and baked until it becomes a golden, slightly…
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Lohikeitto
Finnish creamy salmon and potato soup Lohikeitto Finnish Lohikeitto (Salmon Soup) is a traditional Finnish classic, cherished for its pure, comforting flavours. This creamy comforting soup combines fresh salmon with potatoes, carrots, and leeks, all gently simmered in a light broth enriched with cream. Seasoned simply with dill, salt, and pepper, Lohikeitto highlights the Finnish love…
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Arepa Boyacense
Colombian yellow corn, cheese and panela arepas. Arepa Boyacense Arepa Boyasence, cheese filled sweet yellow corn breads from the Boyacá region of Colombia. This recipe is super easy and comes together super fast. It’s the perfect accompaniment to any Colombian dish and is sure to be a crowd pleaser. ⏰Prep Time:30 min ⏲️Cooktime: 10min 🍽️Servings:…
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Salteñas
Bolivian empanadas Salteñas These delicious pastries are some what of a cross between an empanada and a soup dumpling. What makes salteñas unique is their filling a combination of sweet and savoury with the delicious flavour of ají panca a chilli found in the Andes. These super juicy and comforting pastries are perfect for a…
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Sancocho Antioqueño
Colombian beef and vegetable soup Sancocho Antioqueño Sancocho is a traditional soup found across Latin America full of delicious vegetables and the meat of your choice. This recipe is the Colombian version wich uses either beef, pork, chicken or a combination of the three. Yuca, yams and plantains are some of the more popular additions…
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Ajiaco
Colombian potato and chicken soup Ajiaco Ajiaco a delicious creamy chicken and potato soup from the city of Bogotá up in the Andes Mountains. This soup is perfect for a rainy day and is the ultimate comfort food. What makes this soup unique is the addition of Guascas a South American herb which has a…
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Lúcuma Tiramisu
Peruvian style tiramisu with Lúcuma Lúcuma Tiramisu This Andean inspired dessert is the perfect no-bake pastry to make this summer. Mascarpone cream flavoured with Peruvian lúcuma pulp, espresso soaked lady fingers topped with cocoa powder what more could you ask for. Lúcuma is a fruit native to the Andes mountains found from southern Colombia to…
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Milanesa de carne with Chimichurri
South American style Milanese cutlet Milanesa de carne with Chimichurri Milanesa de carne, a South American classic with Italian and Austrian roots, breaded and fried beef cutlet served with chimichuri sauce. Milanesas are especially popular in Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina where there has been a significant Italian influence in their cuisine. Milanesa can be served…
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Passion Fruit No-Bake Cheesecake
No-bake cheesecake with passion fruit curd and coconut biscuit crust. Passionfruit No-Bake Cheesecake This easy summer dessert is perfect for dinner parties or for tea time. The passion fruit can be submitted with any fruit puree. This dessert is ideal during summer since it requires no oven and it comes together quit easily and quickly.…
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