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Brussels sprout quesadillas (Quesadillas con repollo de Bruselas)
Quesadillas are an all-time favourite. They are a cheesy and delicious finger food. I love picking up these flavour packets, loading them...

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Mar 5, 20252 min read


Slow-cooked scrambled eggs with tomato and Parmesan
I love scrambled eggs, especially if they are cooked correctly. Most restaurant eggs are overcooked, tough, and chewy. Cooking a...

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Mar 4, 20252 min read


Seared foie gras with maple syrup
I love foie gras, an indulgence I enjoy whenever the occasion permits. The richness of the meat and the creaminess of the dish are...

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Mar 2, 20252 min read


Orange, fennel, and olive salad
Tapas is not just about small bites but also gorgeous salads. These salads complement the small bites and are essential to the cuisine....

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Mar 1, 20252 min read


Apricot and dried lime ice cream (Mishmish)
Dried limes are an essential part of Omani cuisine. Originally made to be carried on long journeys through the desert on camel caravans...

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Feb 28, 20253 min read


Arbol salsa for birria (Salsa para birria)
Arbol chillies are bright red with a spicy, acidic flavour. Because of their shape, they are also called pico de Pajaro, “bird beak,” or...

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Feb 26, 20252 min read


Birria al res
India is seeing an explosion of birria in restaurants, from tacos to burgers. They have become trendy and Insta-worthy, and as I try...

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Feb 25, 20254 min read


Pomegranate-walnut stew with quail (Quail fessenjan)
Fessenjen, also spelt as fessenjoon, is a classic Persian dish. It is believed to have originated in Gilan, a province in northern Iran,...

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Feb 23, 20253 min read


Strawberries in creamy honey sauce
I tend to favour lighter desserts rather than the decadent chocolate desserts that dominate Indian menus today. This is a perfect example...

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Feb 22, 20251 min read


Peppers and goat cheese sauce for pasta
This is a simple, classic, and delicious recipe from the Lake Como region. It is loaded with rich and decadent butter. This is a...

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Feb 21, 20252 min read


Baharat spice blend
Baharat is derived from the Arabic "bahar", meaning "spice", so this blend is literally a "spice blend". The oldest traces of its history...

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Feb 19, 20251 min read


Refried black beans
No Mexican table today is complete without refried beans or frijoles refritos, as they are called locally. This simple dish is the pride...

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Feb 18, 20253 min read


Cilantro and prawn briouats
A briouat is completely intertwined with Moroccan cuisine. It is essentially a small parcel, usually triangular in shape, filled with both sweet or savoury fillings. They grace every table or can be had as a snack and are omnipresent in Morocco. Derived from the Arabic word "baryuṭah," meaning "small package" or "parcel," Briouat captures the essence of Moroccan culinary finesse in a single bite-sized masterpiece. The sweet briouats are filled with nuts, dried fruit and sugar

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Feb 16, 20253 min read


Aztec "hot " chocolate ice cream
Chocolate’s 4,000-year history began in ancient Mesoamerica, which is now present-day Mexico. The Olmec, one of the earliest...

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Feb 15, 20252 min read


Za'atar kale chips
Za'atar is a spice blend composed of herbs such as thyme, oregano, marjoram, or a combination of the three, along with other spices,...

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Feb 14, 20252 min read


Ginger chutney from Andhra Pradesh (Allam pachadi)
I was introduced to this chutney in Hyderabad. Instead of the traditional sambhar, this chutney comes with idlis and dosas. It is bright...

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Feb 12, 20252 min read


Storzapretis with fennel nage and marigold dust
Strozzapreti is a type of hand-rolled pasta that originated in Italy's Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Marche, and Umbria regions . The name...

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Feb 11, 20253 min read


Chilli-glazed pork ribs with mole (Costillas adobados)
Mexican adobo is a traditional chilli sauce that is made throughout the country. It is one of the base sauces used daily in every...

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Feb 9, 20253 min read


Georgian herbed oyster mushrooms with Sventanian salt (Soko)
The High Caucasus Mountains of Georgia are loaded with mushrooms, distinct varieties unique to the region. During the mushroom season,...

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Feb 8, 20252 min read


Bangladeshi yoghurt relish (Raitha)
Raitha is core to Indian cuisine. It is found in different versions in most Indian cultures, especially in the north. In the south, it is...

kzafarullah
Feb 7, 20252 min read
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