Idiyappam (rice noodles) is a South Indian food, usually served for breakfast. Ingredients 1 cup raw (i.e. not roasted) rice flour 1 cup water (hot water preferred by some) ½ cup grated coconut 1 tsp ghee Salt to taste Procedure…
The traditional English breakfast is ubiquitous the world over. Cafés and hotels all around the world offer a version, often far removed from what might be considered conventional. The English breakfast as it is known today is based, like so…
Dal makhani is a delicacy from Punjab, India. Traditionally this dal was cooked slowly, for hours, on charcoal. This gave it a creamy texture. It had ‘malai’ (cream) or fresh butter added to it. When cooked at home these days,…
This macaroni and cheese recipe will take you back to your childhood. The sauce blends Fontina, Gruyere, Cheddar, and Monterrey Jack with egg yolk in for richness. It’s sort of a secret weapon. Ingredients ½ pound elbow macaroni 6 ounces…
Ingredients 4 cups corn off the cob 6 cups water 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon flour 1 large egg Salt to taste Pepper to taste Procedure Combine the corn and water in a large pot. Bring to a boil.…
Bubble and squeak is a traditional English vegetable dish made from the leftover vegetables from a Sunday roast. The name is derived from the sound the dish makes while cooking. Ingredients 1 medium onion (optional), chopped 1 tablespoon fat or…
Tapai, also tape (pronounced “tah-pay”), is a traditional fermented food of Indonesia, although present in some form throughout South-East Asia. It can be made from various starchy staple foods including grains and tubers, each giving it a distinctive taste and…
Tahu gejrot is a traditional dish from Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia. The dish is made from the main ingredient of fried Sumedang tofu or tofu pong, drizzled with a sweet and sour sauce and crushed chili peppers. Then, the sweet…
Lapis legit (Dutch: spekkoek) is a spice-flavored multilayered cake. A legacy of Dutch occupation in Indonesia, the cake is enjoyed during Eid ul-Fitr and Christmas celebrations. In the Netherlands, the sliced cake is served as dessert in Rijsttafel (Indonesian rice…
A Fribourg omelet is a mix of eggs, crunchy greens, and ham, with the Swiss canton of Fribourg’s native Gruyère cheese adding an acidic punch to bind the flavors together. Ingredients 4 large eggs 1 pinch salt 1 pinch ground…
Poticza is a Slovenian nut roll, often seen around Christmas and Easter. This recipe, adapted from The King Arthur Flour Baker’s Companion, makes two standard loaves of very rich bread. To serve poticza, slice the cooled loaf into half-inch (1…
Potato leek soup is a light soup that can be prepared from freezer to table in under 2 hours. It’s easy to prepare ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze for later use. Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1…