Mie Goreng means ‘fried noodles’ in Indonesian (mie = noodles, goreng = fried). Just as Nasi Goreng (recipe with explanation of special ingredients here) means ‘fried rice’. The origins of Mie Goreng probably lie in the fried noodle dishes of…
Bündner Gerstensuppe
So far, we have described two dishes from Switzerland, namely Bernese Rösti and Zürcher Geschnetzeltes. In the blog’s tag cloud, a country currently needs at least three recipes to make it onto the list, so we are adding another one…
Crispy fried onions
Few things taste as delicious as crispy fried onions. When stored correctly, they have a long shelf life and are ideal for enhancing countless dishes. Not only do they add wonderful flavour, but also a crunchy texture. There are many…
Singapore noodles
You won’t find Singapore noodles (Singapore Mei Fun) in Singapore. They originate from Hong Kong, which is a good 2,500 km to the north-east. This is a classic example of a dish that was created through the fusion of different…
Urad Dal
We have already described our favourite dal of all, Dal Makhani, here, and it is prepared with whole urad beans (‘maa ki dal’). If you read something about urid instead of urad, this is just another name for the same…
Djuvec
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…
Pesto
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…
Paella de verduras
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…
Vegan yellow Thai curry
Under the keyword ‘Thailand’ you will find what we have written so far about the great Thai cuisine. Above all, we always explain how to make Thai curry pastes yourself. You don’t have to do this, as there are very…
Pasta al Pomodoro
Pasta al Pomodoro. Exactly. That’s spaghetti with tomato sauce. Any questions? All right then: The simplest dishes that stand the test of time do so for one reason only: they are brilliant. So it is with this one. One of…
