Andorra – Gazpacho and tomatoes stuffed with goat cheese

Gazpacho is a cold beverage or soup very refreshing and known along the Mediterranean. It is a must try in Andorra, but also in Spain and Portugal, every region has its own recipe. Gazpacho is prepared with fresh ingredients and is packed with vitamins. Perfect appetizer for our hot summer days, I paired it here with…

Papua New Guinea – Vegetable and peanut stew

Peanuts were only introduced in Papua New Guinea quite recently, but they are now consumed in quantity and taking the place of other indigenous nuts, because of their taste and how easy they are to cook. Interestingly, Papua New Guinea cuisine uses peanuts the same way as it is consumed in many dishes in Africa…

Spain – Pan con tomate (bread with tomato)

The pan con tomate or bread with tomato is the most typical dish from the east coast in Spain. It is especially considered as a staple in Catalan cuisine, where tomato and olive replace the butter on the bread! Mmmmh, that sounds like a good idea… To make pan con tomate, you can simply rub…

India – Paneer rasmalai

Rasmalai (or paneer rasmalai) is a Bengali delicacy that pleases especially the sweet tooths like me! The original recipe is made of flattened balls of chena or paneer, cooked in boiling water with sugar. I chose to use brown sugar, as its taste suits us better, and the rasmalai ended up with a nice golden…

Kiribati – Jackfruit palusami

Palusami is one of those traditional dishes that became so popular that every Polynesian has its own version! We chose today to highlight the version of the beautiful yet endangered island of Kiribati. It consists normally of a taro leaves stew cooked with a coconut and onion filling. Some versions include corned beef, tomatoes, garlic……

Thailand – Mango sticky rice

Mango sticky rice is a popular dessert from Thailand made with glutinous rice, fresh mango, palm sugar and coconut milk. To prepare the dish, first soak the rice in water, then steam it or cook it in a rice cooker. Heat up the coconut milk with sugar and a bit of salt, until simmering, then…

China – Vegetarian congee

When I decided to make congee and started to read about it, I was very surprised to discover that the recipe is not only spread out in Asia, but that it is also one of Portugal famous recipe. The word congee comes from the Portuguese word canja, which means broth. Congee is a sort of…

Tanzania – Coconut curry with black-eyed peas

When I choose a recipe for the blog, I try to find something that illustrates well the type of ingredients you find in the country. Tanzania, with its beautiful tropical coastline and the island of Zanzibar, produces lots of coconut palm trees, which give the country this vacation vibe, but also provides the country with…

São Tomé and Príncipe – Sweet potato frittata

São Tomé and Príncipe is a little island country off the west coast of Central Africa. The country doesn’t have lots of vegetarian recipes, but, along with West African countries, eggs are a staple food on the islands. This sweet potato frittata recipe was then an obvious choice.  Breakfasts in São Tomé and Príncipe are…

Egypt – Koshury

Koshury or Koshari is a one-pot Egyptian meal that combines Egyptian staples like rise, lentils, pasta and a spicy tomato sauce, topped with fried onions. This long time favorite dish is served at every time of the day, for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and literally everywhere : in every restaurant, every home and in every…