Tag: food
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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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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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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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Chakhchouckha
Algerian meat stew with msemen sheets Chackhchoukha This purely Algerian dish is not to be confused with Shakshuka, another Maghrebi dish poached eggs in tomato sauce, this is a meat stew with think sheets of steamed msemen dough. This version of Chakhchoukha is from Biskra (the other main one being from Constantine). Chakhchoukha can be…
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Tunisian Brik
Tuna and potato pastries Tunisian Brik These crunchy triangles called Brik in Tunisia are an essential part of North African cuisine. Immensely popular during Ramadan in North Africa and France they are the perfect appetizer and great accompanied by a soup. Hundreds of variations exist in the Maghreb, this one is filled with tuna and…
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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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Ramazan Pidesi
Turkish Ramadan bread. Ramazan Pidesi Ramazan Pidesi is a typical Turkish bread exclusively made during the holy month Ramadan. Its shiny crust and fluffy interior makes a it a perfect accompaniment to soups, salads and dips. It is typically served fresh out of the oven while still warm. ⏰Prep Time: 1h45min ⏲️Cooktime: 30min 🍽️Servings: 1…
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