Tag: Recipes
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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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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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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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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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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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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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