Tag: dinner
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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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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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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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Turkmen Fish Plov
Turkmen style fish pilaf Turkmen Fish Plov On the Caspian coast of Turkmenistan there is an abundance of freshwater fish like sturgeon, carp and trout. Here plov is made with poached fish with a saffron cream sauce. Plov is usually made with either short or long grain rice, but in turkmenstian they use basmati rice.…
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Lamb & Freekeh
Lebanese style lamb and green cracked wheat. Lamb & Freekeh Freekeh is type of toasted and crushed green wheat popular in the Middle East, especially in the Levant region. Lamb is a popular accompaniment to freekeh. The tender spiced lamb and fluffy freekeh are sure to be crowd pleaser. ⏰Prep Time: ⏲️Cooktime: 🍽️Servings: 4 Ingredients:…
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Da Pan Ji (Big Plate Chicken)
Xinjiang style chicken Da Pan Ji (Big Plate Chicken) Da Pan Ji is a traditional Dungan dish hailing from the Xinjiang in China. This dish is very popular amongst the Chinese muslim communities and the Uyghurs. This fiery chicken stew gets its signature flavour from dried red chillies and Sichuan peppercorn. Its a great dish…
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Fried Chuchvara
Uzbek fried dumplings Fried Chuchvara Chuchvara are small dumpling from Central Asia. They are also known as Joshpara and dushbara. Chuchvara can be fried (served with yogurt of sour cream ) or boiled which are often served in a broth. These small dumplings are a labour of love but are well worth it. ⏰Prep Time:…
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