may the taste be with you
Finnish cuisine is simple and straightforward. Lohikeitto, a soup made with salmon, is no exception. It’s all about the ingredients, each of which must be clearly discernible, resulting in something truly special. Not loud, but quiet. Lohikeitto is the perfect…
Fregola is a small, pearl-like pasta made from durum wheat semolina, about the size of peppercorns, and a Sardinian speciality. It is often sold as ‘Fregula Tostata’ in well-stocked Italian food shops. It is called this because this type of…
The recipes in this blog are primarily written for our NextGens, who are currently studying. A dish like this one is extremely practical, especially if you want to cook for a shared apartment or a large number of guests. The…
Djuvec (pronounced Joo-vetch) is a staple in many Balkan cuisines. It is a rice dish that can be served with or without meat and can be eaten as a main meal or a side dish. The name is derived from…
Fried rice is always a delicious dish, with endless variations. It’s no surprise that it’s a staple in so many national and regional cuisines. We can only shake our heads at all the fuss that was made about it on…
Yakisoba is not an old dish, but became popular after the Second World War when inexpensive, filling meals were urgently needed. It is related to chow mein from China and mie goreng from Indonesia. Literally translated, yakisoba means ‘fried noodles’,…
There are countless varieties of pesto available to buy, and some of them are good products. However, most of them fall far short in terms of taste compared to what you can make yourself in a short time, so here…
Gyros (pronounced “Yiros”) – from the Greek word “γύρος” (spinning top, round) – originally refers to the movement of a rotating skewer. The idea of cooking meat on a rotisserie is common in many cultures, such as döner kebab in…
We have already explained the basics of what makes a paella and the techniques used to prepare it both here and here for a paella with mushrooms. We recommend reading that first and then applying the same techniques again and…
Neapolitan cuisine has a character all its own, as can be seen in dishes such as pasta e patate. That’s right, pasta with potatoes. It tastes divine. Outside Italy, however, this cuisine often seems to be less well known. While…
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