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…
Nasi Goreng
Nasi Goreng simply means “fried rice” in Indonesian (nasi = rice, goreng = fried). The dish originates from Indonesia, but it’s also deeply rooted in Malaysia, Singapore, and even the Netherlands. In Dutch supermarkets, you’ll find ready-made Nasi Goreng mixes,…
Paella de setas
We have already explained what makes a paella here. If you have little or no experience with Spanish rice dishes, you should read this article (again). Today we are cooking a vegetarian – actually vegan – paella de setas which…
Paella
Or: The courage to not stir To better understand Paella, let’s start with a look at its fundamental aspects – because they are what make the dish what it is: a culinary symbol of Spain, full of depth, colour and…
Salmorreta
Anyone interested in Spanish rice dishes, whether it is the world-famous Paella (named after the large pan in which it is prepared – ‘patella’) or Arroz (the Spanish word for rice, which comes from the Arabic – ‘ar-ruzz’), should know…
Spanakorizo
The name Spanakorizo is a combination of “Spanáki” (“σπανάκι” = spinach) and “Rýzi” (“ρύζι” = rice), meaning spinach rice – and not rice spinach, which says something about the composition. We recommend using four times the amount of spinach (by…
Oyakodon
Oyakodon is a very popular donburi dish in Japan, which is a meal for which rice is filled into a bowl and then covered with other ingredients. For this you need dashi, the basic broth of Japanese cuisine. There are…
Mujaddara
Mujaddara (مجدرة) is an ancient and simple dish of lentils and rice (or bulgur) of Arabic origin, particularly found in Middle Eastern cuisine. Another common spelling is Mejadra. We recommend always having some Baharat in the pantry, an Arabic spice…
Dolmades
We have already presented a Turkish preparation of stuffed vine leaves, Sarma. There we have also described how to handle the vine leaves. Now follows a Greek recipe: Spring onions, fresh herbs and lemon are indispensable. We like to supplement…
Sarma – stuffed grape leaves
Sarma, small roulades made of grape leaves (sometimes also other plant leaves) and rice, also with meat, are a typical Turkish starter. Very similar preparations can be found in many countries of south-eastern Europe and we will show an example…
