We have already described one of the most delicious breakfast dishes here: Çılbır, from Turkey. This rivals the Egg Benedict and is even better for us. Another breakfast dish from Turkey is Menemen, which is very similar to the probably…
Shakshuka
We were surprised to read about the controversy surrounding this dish online. But we are also completely uninterested in this. This recipe describes Shakshuka as we know it from Tel Aviv-Jaffa, where it is particularly popular for breakfast. However, like…
Tomato sauce
We have already presented a delicate tomato fond as the basis for exciting dishes here. We have also explained how to make a very good tomato ketchup at home. Of course, we can’t get past a tomato sauce either, this…
Salmorejo
If you have experienced the scorching heat in the south of Spain, you know why people here like to eat a cooling soup. Salmorejo comes from Córdoba in Andalusia, a city with a long history and a cuisine that is…
Borani Banjan
Finally, our first dish from the great cuisine of Afghanistan and it certainly won’t be the last. We start with one of the most famous, called Borani Banjan or Banjan Borani. “Banjan” stands for aubergine and “‘Borani” for a method…
Letcho
Lecsó is the name of a Hungarian dish that is very easy to prepare and brings plenty of sunshine to your plate. It can also be perfectly preserved for the winter. Written Letcho in English, this preparation has become part…
Tomato fond
We love Turkish cuisine and when we were reading a cookbook by Ali Güngörmüs, we came across this idea that we want to include in this blog for use in other recipes. Certainly not only for Turkish dishes. It doesn’t…
Tomato Ketchup
Ketchup, as it is spelled today, has a long and a short history. Its antecedents probably originated in Asia and did not have much to do with today’s best-known method of preparation. It was rather a fish sauce with other…
