Sashimi
Sashimi is raw meat, sliced very thin. It is typically served with onigiri or sushi. Although the meat used is usually a kind of fish, beef can also be used. Ingredients Fresh fish fillet (e.g. salmon, tuna, etc.) Procedure Slice…
Difficulty Levels Easy
Liberian Fufu
Liberian fufu is a staple food in Liberia and many other West African countries. It is made from starchy vegetables like cassava, yams, or plantains, which are boiled, pounded, and formed into a smooth, dough-like consistency. Fufu is typically served…
Gurudi (Nigerian Coconut Biscuit)
Gurudi, also called gurundi, is a Nigerian coconut biscuit made from finely-grated coconut, cassava starch, and sugar. Ingredients 1 fresh coconut 65 g white sugar 80 g cassava starch 1 pinch nutmeg Procedure Gently crack open the coconut, and separate…
Espagnole Sauce (Mrs. W.G. Waters)
The following recipe, taken from The Cook’s Decameron: A Study In Taste, apparently dates from the late 19th century. It bears no relation whatsoever to the classic espagnole, as it is not thickened except for a tiny amount of flour…
Oatmeal Cookies I
A tasty oatmeal cookie, just like those you remember. Ingredients ¾ cup (180 g) shortening 1 cup (240 g) brown sugar ½ cup (120 g) white sugar 1 egg ¼ cup (60 ml) water 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups (700…
Zwiebelrostbraten with Red Wine Onion Gravy
Zwiebelrostbraten is a typical Austrian entrée and an all-time favorite dish in Austria. The meat used for Zwiebelrostbraten is traditionally a standing rib roast cut, which is called “Rostbraten” in German. There are numerous variations of the dish and an…
Traditional Finnish Lemon Mead (Sima)
Sima is a Finnish, lemon-flavored mead mostly consumed during the celebrations of the 1st of May. A glass of sima is traditionally accompanied by a funnel cake or sugar coated donut. The purpose of the fermentation is mainly to make…
Tandoori Masala
Tandoori masala is a mixture of spices specifically for use with a tandoor, or clay oven, in traditional Pakistani and Indian Punjabi cooking. The specific spices vary somewhat from one region to another, but typically include fenugreek, cinnamon, cumin, coriander,…
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Spaghetti alla carbonara (literally “charcoal burners’ spaghetti” in Italian) is an Italian pasta dish made with eggs, pecorino romano, guanciale and black pepper. It was created in the middle of the 20th century. Like most recipes, the origins of the…
Shortbread
Shortbread is a type of cookie which is traditionally made from one part white sugar, two parts butter, and three parts plain white flour, although other ingredients like ground rice or cornstarch are sometimes added to alter the texture. Shortbread…
Sailor’s Sauce (Hartshorne)
Sailor’s sauce is a deeply rich sauce that can be used for a number of meat-based dishes. This recipe is an interpreted method from the original recipe in Henry Hartshorne’s the Household Cyclopedia. Ingredients 1 poultry liver 3 shallots 2…
Rocky Road Ice Cream
Rocky road is a popular ice cream flavor in the United States. Though there are variations on the flavor, it is traditionally composed of chocolate ice cream, nuts and marshmallows. The flavor is claimed to have been created in 1929…