Kyinkyinga: Ghanaian Groundnut Beef Skewers

Kyinkyinga: Ghanaian Groundnut Beef Skewers

There are some combinations of flavors where, unless you’ve actually it before, you really don’t know what to expect. We thought we knew what to expect based off the individual ingredients that go into making kyinkyinga, but we turned out to be so off the mark. We were wrong… in a really pleasant and highly enjoyable way. Kyinkyinga … Read more

Chatamari: Nepali Rice Flour Crepe

Chatamari: Nepali Rice Flour Crepe

There’s a lot to get excited about with chatamari. Even when described as a “Nepali rice crepe,” we were already intrigued. Little did we know, however, how short that description actually sells the recipe itself. Because once you have a taste, you’ll understand that chatamari is far more than any old “rice crepe” could be. … Read more

Brodet: Croatian Seafood Stew

Brodet: Croatian Seafood Stew

In order to make a dish in the real, authentic sort of way, you might find yourself employing a particular trick or tactic that seems a bit odd, a little funny and maybe even slightly counterintuitive. With not one but two of these kinds of tricks, brodet certainly fits the bill for these types of recipes. Don’t worry… we’ve … Read more

Mizeria – Polish Cucumber Salad With Dill and Yogurt

Mizeria served in a plate

It’s always fun to find recipes with ironic and sometimes bizarre names. When we do, the backstory to the name is almost as intriguing as the recipe itself. Mizeria certainly counts as one of those recipes. Backstory to the Mizeria Name When translating into English, mizeria can embody several concepts, none of which are at all flattering. Mizeria, … Read more

Toltott Kaposzta: Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Toltott Kaposzta: Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

It’s always fun for us to dive head first into a cuisine that we previously knew very little about. Besides the expected gratuitous amounts of paprika, we weren’t all too sure what else might come out of Hungarian recipes. What we learned, though, is that Hungary has been for centuries a melting pot of culinary influences… almost … Read more

Arroz de Marisco: Portuguese Seafood Rice Paella

Arroz de Marisco: Portuguese Seafood Rice Paella

Oh yes, this recipe was a real treat to make. It wasn’t a total surprise that it would be, though. Generally, when you come across a recipe that has been called a “wonder,” then you can safely expect the outcome to be quite enjoyable. And yes, for arroz de marisco, it more than lived up … Read more