Borscht is a hearty soup of beef and a variety of vegetables in which root vegetables and cabbage predominate, and the soup takes its characteristic deep red colour from beets. Many people consider borscht their national dish. It’s believed that borscht was born in the south-western regions of Russia and south-eastern regions of Ukraine. From…

Pizza Margherita is a typical Neapolitan pizza, made with San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella fior di latte, fresh basil, salt and extra-virgin olive oil. History behind the name: It’s a popular belief that in June 1889 the chef of Pizzeria Brandi , invented a dish called “Pizza Margherita” in honor of the Queen of Italy, Margherita…

It is an omelette made with eggs and potatoes, sometimes also fried in oil and often served cold as an appetizer. It is part of the cuisine of Spain. The first reference to the dish is believed to have been found in an anonymous letter addressed to the court of Navarre dating from 1817. The…

Hummus is a Levantine dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas or other beans, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic.It is popular in the Middle East and Mediterranean. As an appetizer hummus is scooped with flatbread, such as pita.It is also served as part of a meze or as an…

The galette des rois, celebrating Epiphany, the day the Three Kings visited the infant Jesus, is baked throughout January in France. Composed of two circles of puff pastry sandwiching a frangipani filling, each comes with a crown and always has a trinket, called a fève, or bean, baked into it. Whoever finds the charm, known…

Chilaquiles is typically, corn tortillas cut in quarters and lightly fried with g reen or red salsa poured over the crisp tortilla triangles. The mixture is simmered until the tortilla starts softening. Pulled chicken is sometimes added to the mix. It is commonly garnished with crema, crumbled queso fresco, raw onion rings and avocado slices….

Baklava is a crisp, buttery crown of pastry that is followed by chewy nuts held in place by thick syrup and a final layer of moist pastry. Baklava is normally prepared in large pans. Many layers of filo dough,separated with melted butter ,vegetable oil, and layers of chopped nuts—typically walnuts , pistachio or hazelnuts. Before…

Macaroni and cheese is a dish of English origin, consisting of cooked macaroni pasta and a cheese sauce, most commonly cheddar. It can also incorporate other ingredients, such as breadcrumbs, meat and vegetables. Some interesting facts you didn’t about Mac and Cheese: In the fourteenth century, a cheese and pasta casserole known as makerouns was…

The raw food diet, often called raw foodism or raw veganism, is composed of mostly or completely raw and unprocessed foods. A food is considered raw if it has never been heated over 104–118°F (40–48°C). It should also not be refined, pasteurized, treated with pesticides or otherwise processed in any way. Instead, the diet allows…

Roti Jala literally meaning “Net Bread”, it is a popular Malay tea time snack served with curry dishes . Roti Jala is a traditional Malay dish that is usually homemade and served at events such as weddings and festivals. The Malays, being originally fishermen and living by the sea, find inspiration for the snack from…