Sabich (sabij or sabih) is a meal popularized in Israel by Iraqi-Jewish immigrants, and consists of a pita bread stuffed with fried eggplant, hard-boiled egg, salad, tahini or hummus, and a mango sauce called “amba”. It is usually eaten for breakfast and it is precisely believed that its name derives from the Arabic “sabah” (morning).
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Sugar free keto chia pudding
Chia seeds are an important source of Omega-3, in addition to having a large amount of antioxidants, fiber and minerals such as calcium or magnesium. If you still don’t know how to start consuming them, you can easily incorporate them into your diet with this sugar free chia pudding, ideal for a very healthy breakfast.
How to make an Argentinian puchero
Puchero is a meat and vegetable stew, the ingredients of which vary simply according to availability. It is similar to the French pot au feu or the Spanish stew, although it does not usually have legumes like the latter.
Turkish style artichoke hearts recipe
This Turkish dish is known as Zeytinyağlı Enginar, literally “artichokes with olive oil”. This is a very refreshing traditional starter that is usually served cold and can be found on a mezze table.
Chorizo in red wine recipe
Although I don’t have a special predilection for sausages, I have to admit that this recipe is exceptional in its simplicity. This chorizo in red wine is an absolute delightful Spanish “tapa” which is done in no more than half an hour, and very easy to prepare. Don’t forget to have some good bread on hand to enjoy!
Pumpkin flan, a surprising autumn starter
Despite what its name suggests, this flan is not a dessert. It’s actually a very tasty autumn appetizer that can be served hot or cold. Indeed, the technique of baking a flan with milk (or cream) and eggs can also be used by adding a salty main ingredient, thus creating a surprising recipe.
Foul mudammas, Egypt’s national dish
Foul mudammas is a bean-based dish, very popular throughout the Middle East, but mainly in Egypt, the country from which it originates and where it’s considered the national dish. The cooked broad beans are crushed until a creamy texture is achieved and seasoned in a very “Mediterranean” way with lemon, garlic, cumin, chili and olive oil, and are accompanied with vegetables and herbs such as tomato, onion, parsley, mint, etc.
Authentic Tuscan Ribollita recipe
Ribollita is a vegetable and white bean soup, typical of Italian Tuscany. It is a recipe for use and its name means “re-boiled”, since it was reheated the next day, also adding the stale bread that would have been left over.
How to make a traditional Polish bigos
Bigos or “hunter’s stew” is probably the most iconic traditional dish in Poland. In fact, the recipe is mentioned in the national epic poem “Pan Tadeusz” (Mr. Thaddeus) by the poet Adam Mickiewicz. It is basically a winter stew made with sauerkraut (fermented cabbage) and different cuts of game meat, pork or beef, as well as smoked sausage, which gives it a characteristic
Spanish fish and seafood Zarzuela
This fish and seafood “zarzuela” is a typical preparation of fishermen throughout the Mediterranean, very similar to the Italian “brodetto” or the famous French “bouillabaisse”. It consists of a simple fish stock and a stir-fry, in which the fish and/or shellfish are briefly boiled. It was traditionally an expeditious and useful recipe, where all the pieces that could not be sold were cooked. But due to its great flavor, it evolved to gourmet levels.