Thin, crispy flatbreads covered with a raw topping of ground meat, tomato, onion, chili and parsley, baked for a few minutes on a very hot stone. Lahmacun spends only a few minutes in the oven, and the aroma of grilled meat and chili is already filling the kitchen. The dough […]
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Gua Bao – Taiwanese Steamed Bun with Braised Pork
A Taiwanese steamed bun folded into a half-moon and filled with braised pork belly, stir-fried pickled mustard greens, ground peanuts and cilantro. Some bites you eat standing up, over the cutting board, because you couldn’t wait long enough to set the table. Gua bao is one of them. The still-warm […]
Red Kuri Squash Soup
A creamy red kuri squash soup cooked skin and all, thickened with potato and finished with cream and nutmeg. On the first evening you turn the heat back on, you want a bowl that warms your hands before it warms your belly. This soup comes to the table bright orange […]
Beef Burritos
Ground beef, rice, kidney beans, green bell pepper and melted cheddar, rolled up in large, soft flour tortillas, all cooked in a single frying pan. It’s a weeknight, it’s late, and nobody feels like waiting. In the frying pan, the ground beef sizzles with the garlic, the cumin warms up […]
Batatas a Murro, Oven-Roasted Smashed Potatoes
Baby potatoes cooked in their skins, gently smashed, then roasted in olive oil until the edges turn golden. The split skins crackle under your fork, olive oil glistens in the cracks, and a few salt crystals melt into the warm flesh. Batatas a murro are small potatoes cooked in their […]
Mild Fish Curry With Coconut Milk, Turmeric and Nigella Seeds
A mild pollock curry with coconut milk, flavored with turmeric, nigella seeds and caraway, served over mashed sweet potato or pumpkin. A smooth, golden sauce coats the vegetables, the fish falls into large flakes, and the orange mash soaks up every spoonful. Turmeric adds flavor without heat, nigella seeds lend […]
Quinoa Salad with Pear and Cashews
A quinoa salad with pear and cashews, dressed with a drizzle of vinegar and a pinch of salt. The first bite brings together tender quinoa grains, juicy fresh pear and the crunch of chopped cashews. A splash of vinegar brightens everything up and lets the sweetness of the fruit shine […]
Rösti
A grated raw potato pancake, browned in butter and oil, with crisp edges and a tender center. The spatula slides under the pancake, the edge crackles, and the aroma of hot butter fills the kitchen. Underneath, the crust is evenly golden ; inside, the potato stays meltingly tender. Rösti is a […]
Vegetable Curry
A South Indian vegetable kurma, simmered in a coconut, cashew and fennel sauce. It’s a weeknight, and all that’s left is a carrot, a piece of cauliflower, two potatoes and a handful of green beans. In the sauté pan, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves sizzle in the oil, then the onion […]
Authentic Chili con Carne
Ground beef, kidney beans, roasted bell pepper and tomatoes simmered under a lid in a single sauté pan, with cumin, paprika and a hint of cayenne, served with white rice. It’s been raining since morning, night falls early, and you want a dish that truly warms you up. In the […]