Author: Julien Vilder
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Pupusas
Salvadoran stuffed corn cakes Pupusas Pupusas are the national dish of El Salvador and loved accros Central America. These stuffed corn ces with various fillings such as cheese, beans meat or a combination are super easy to make and are a perfect introductory dish to Salvadoran cuisine. Paired alongside curtido, a Salvadoran lightly fermented cabbage…
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Curtido
Salvadoran style cabbage Curtido Curtido is Salvadoran style lightly fermented cabbage typically served with Pupusas. It is perfectly crunchy, sour and slightly spicy making it a great accompaniment to any Central American meal especially Pupusas. Similar to sauerkraut and kimchi, curtido is great for your gut health and full of probiotics from the fermentation. Curtido…
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Chepalgash
Chechen cottage cheese flatbread Chepalgash This buttery soft flat bread filled with farmer’s cheese and green onions is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Chepalgash is a typical bread hailing from Chechnya in the northern Caucasus region. Chepalgash is traditionally served during tea time along with other breads such as hingalsh (a sweet pumpkin flatbread).…
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Khachapuri
Georgian Cheese Bread Khachapuri Originating from Georgia, this savoury pastry is the perfect blend of soft and pillowy bread and stringy melted cheese. This particular style of Khachapuri is called Adjarian Khachapuri or Adjaruli, and what makes it unique is its boat shape and the egg yolk nestled in the centre ready to be mixed…
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Sfouf
Lebanese turmeric cake Sfouf Sfouf is a typical middle eastern cake made with semolina flavoured with orange blossom water and turmeric which give sit a vibrant yellow colour. The cake is perfect for Eid and comes together quite easily. The key is letting it rest before baking it for at least one hour. ⏰Prep Time:…
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Sarı Burma Baklava
Rolled baklava Sarı Burma Baklava Baklava is one of the most famous Mediterranean desserts. Several different varieties exist across the region coming in all different shapes and sizes. Sarı Burma Baklava is a type of rolled baklava from Turkey. Turkish Baklava is typically filled with pistachios where Greeks tend to use more walnuts. This recipe…
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Ma’amoul
Middle Eastern Date Cookies Ma’amoul These Middle Eastern Date cookies resembling shortbread are popular across the Levant can be found with a variety of filings most commonly date, pistachio or walnut. These cookies are especially popular during Eid, Purim, Christmas and Easter celebrations. These cookies use a special mould or pincers to form the iconic…
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Laz Böreği (Paponi)
Custard Baklava Laz Böreği (Paponi) This typical Laz dessert from the Black Sea region of Turkey is very similar to the Greek Galaktoboureko but instead of semonila uses flour and starch to thicken the custard. A particularity of Laz Böreği is that it uses black pepper as a flavouring agent within the custard. The Black pepper…
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Mercimek Çorbası
Turkish Lentil Soup Mercimek Çorbası Mercimek Çorbası (Turkish Lentil Soup) is probably the most popular and iconic Turkish soup out there. Served at almost all restaurants in Turkey it the perfect start to any meal. The heartiness of this soup makes it perfect during Ramadan and is a quintessential part of Iftar tables across Turkey.…
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Golubtsi
Ukrainian cabbage rolls Golubtsi Cabbage rolls are found across the globe with many variation and many names (sarma, dolma, golabki…). In Eastern Europe, Cabbage is an essential part of their cuisine hence cabbage rolls are very popular. Several variations exist in Europe but the main differences are within the sauce. In Poland they enjoy a…
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