Tag ‘national cuisine’

138. About jamón and jamoneras (Spain #1)

I got back from Spain not long ago, so today I'm starting a series of posts about this beautiful country. In the first one you'll find out what a jamonera is, take a virtual tour of the oldest market in Europe and learn to make Spain's most famous delicacy — jamón with melon. Those who can't wait to see other photos (unedited so far) can look in on my blog in English. Read more »»

134. Pork satay (Thai recipe)

Thailand is famous for its spicy dishes, steeped in the aroma of lemongrass and fish sauce. One example is the Thai recipe for a low-calorie salad with avocado that I described not long ago. Now we can move on to more complicated dishes, so today I'm posting a recipe for pork satay — another recipe popular in Thailand which, made properly, can amaze you with its delicious taste. Read more »»

136. Apple strudel with filo pastry (Austrian recipe)

It isn't apple season yet, but that won't stop us enjoying a wonderfully tasty Austrian apple strudel recipe made with filo pastry, which goes beautifully with a light coffee — a latte, for example. Strudel is popular in all German-speaking countries (the apple, pear and cherry ones being the most widespread), and also in Hungarian, Czech and even Russian cuisine. One of the classic strudel recipes is what you'll find under the cut. Read more »»

129. Banana muffins with chocolate (American recipe)

Muffins are small sweet cakes. You can serve them with tea or make them for a festive table. If there's no time to fuss with complicated cake recipes ("Three creams" or "Three chocolates", for example), these muffins will come to your rescue. There are two kinds of muffin: English and American. English muffins are made with yeast dough, while American ones have baking powder or bicarbonate of soda in the batter. Under the cut I'll share the American recipe with you. Read more »»

135. "Piña colada" cocktail (Caribbean recipe)

The heat, which grows stronger every day, is the reason another recipe for a cooling cocktail has appeared in my blog. But while the last summer drink — ginger lemonade — was non-alcoholic, the recipe for the "Piña colada" cocktail will have alcohol in it. That said, if you want to know the recipe for a non-alcoholic piña colada, look under the cut anyway — photos of the most famous Caribbean cocktail are waiting for you there. Read more »»

128. Tacos with chicken and chilli (Mexican recipe)

Today I'll teach you to make one of the most popular dishes of Mexican cuisine — a spicy taco with chilli. The dictionary describes a taco as "a tortilla filled with spiced meat" and calls it a "light lunch". It's a sandwich made from a tortilla folded into an envelope and filled with all sorts of things: fried meat, seafood and even cactus leaves. So let's get started. Read more »»