Tag Archives: Cabbage
The last Turkish supper
Sadlly the supermarket has run out of lentils AND chickpeas, and I am doomed to two weeks of kidney beans. This also means that I can’t make the last dish on my Turkey list, cabbage and lentil salad. Sigh. I … Continue reading
More Pilaf, Cabbage and a Salad
Pilaf with home made stock I have now real and followed so many pilaf recipes, that I’m actually getting pretty good at making my own. Success seems to lie in the stock. In Australia, I usually just use easy-peasy Massel … Continue reading
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One disaster, a few thngs that didn’t quite work, and salad
When we first arrived in Tbilisi we were cold, tired and hungry as a result of a long flight and very little sleep the night before. We stayed with a couple we met through couch surfing, and Natalia, our host, … Continue reading
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Babka
I have seen many recipes for a chocolate babka, which is Polish (I think), and looks like a bread. This isn’t that. Belarussian babka is a potato and meat pie/bake/thing. It consists of a layer of meat (pork and lard) … Continue reading
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I’ll introduce Belarus a little later…
…today, I’m just going to tell you about what I’ve been cooking from Belarus instead! Draniki and Machanka Draniki are little potato pancakes, eaten with sour cream and a meat and lard sauce, Machanka. So, you know, a variation on … Continue reading
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“Edible” Playdough: at least it wasn’t blue
Next up in our culinary trip to Tanzania, we tried Kuku Paka (tofu in coconut milk), Kachumbali salad, and Ugali, the national grain dish. I let you know now, it was a dreary night, with a rush to eat, bad … Continue reading
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Kimchi and Links
I just realised that I almost finished off Korean week without describing my home-made Kimchi! The Food of Korea, says, “A man can live without his wife, but cannot live without Kimchi”, and according to David Lebovitz Koreans would be … Continue reading
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