In 1968, Time Life Books released a new book about cooking, “Recipes from Italy”. Up until then, my idea of Italian food did not extend much further than veal piccata, spaghetti with meatballs, or pepperoni pizza. But my girlfriend was intent on becoming a good cook, and, following carefully the instructions from the book, she…
BEST of Denmark food : Frikadeller Smorrebrod !
Frikadeller Smorrebrod Every time I visit Denmark, I make a point of having a smorrebrod or Danish Open Sandwich meal. The types of smorrebrod are only limited by the chef’s imagination so there’s always something new to try. However, there’s no better smorrebrod for me than one featuring the very classic and unique Danish version…
BEST of Czech Republic food : Vepro-Knedlo-Zelo !
Vepro-Knedlo-zelo is short for veprova (roast pork), dumplings (knedliky), zeli (sauekraut). Roast pork with dumplings and sauerkraut, a classic Czech dish! There are several variations of the dish, and most Czech restaurants offer it. Dobru chut (Bon Appetit)! . The following recipes come from my-prague-sights.com: Roast Pork (Vepřová Pečene) Ingredients: 1 tbs vegetable oil 1…
BEST of Cyprus food : Fasolada !
Fasolada I love beans and bean soups, and the fasolada from Cyprus, a white bean and vegetable soup, is definitely one of my favorites! With a history dating back to the times of the ancient Greeks, the fasolada is popular in several Mediterranean countries. It is simple to prepare, uses inexpensive ingredients, and is extremely…
BEST of Cuba food : Ropa vieja!
Ropa vieja. Cuba seems poised to become a greater tourism destination, but the infrastructure is still severely lacking and we continue to be concerned about the severe controls over internet access in Cuba. Ropa vieja a la cubana could easily be considered Cuba’s national dish. Ropa vieja, which is spanish for “old clothes”, is a…
BEST of Croatia food : Crni Rizot, black cuttlefish risotto!
Crni Rizot Best of Croatia food : Crni Rizot, black cuttlefish risotto! . Recipe from Saveur.com for Croatia’s black cuttlefish risotto, crni rizot ! SERVES 6–8 INGREDIENTS 6 cups homemade fish stock or store-bought 6 tbsp. olive oil 5 medium shallots, minced 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 lb. raw cuttlefish or squid, cleaned and sliced…
Vancouver’s best seafood dining, Blue Water Cafe!
Blue Water Cafe Vancouver, the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia, is most definitely a city for foodies. From street food to fine dining, there is something delicious, and often local or at least from the “Pacific Northwest”, to meet most everyone’s taste and budget. Our dinner at Blue Water Cafe located in…
BEST of Costa Rica food : Gallo Pinto !
Gallo pinto (spanish for Spotted Rooster) is a dish of rice and beans mixed together with onions and bell peppers. Gallo pinto is part of almost every breakfast in Costa Rica where it is considered the national dish! Gallo pinto should be part of your breakfast when visiting the country. For some reason, rice and…
BEST of Cook Islands food : delectable and delicious Ika Mata !
Ika Mata. Here’s a fantastic summer dish from Rarotonga in the Cook Islands: ika mata, a raw fish salad with coconut milk marinated in lemon juice! In the Cook Islands, some claim that the authentic ika mata uses fresh yellow fin tuna but many variations using different types of fish can be found and enjoyed….
BEST of Congo – Brazzaville food : Chicken Moambe !
Chicken Moambe Chicken Moambe is a popular dish around the Congo river area. When in Congo, marinate the chicken overnight in the moambe sauce, which is a sauce made from the African oil palm fruit. Photo Dekiplekkerekok.be Here’s a westernized version of the Congo Chicken Moambe recipe from Food.com: Ingredients: 3 -4 lbs chicken…
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