This Eastern European soup is probably the most famous in the world. As its preparation varies according to the region and tradition of each family, it would be impossible to establish an “official recipe”. This vegetarian variant is the one I like and usually cook, but I also mention other possible options to investigate and try.
Category: Recipes
How to make zucchini pasta
Zucchini pasta is a very popular idea to reduce the amount of carbohydrates, in addition to being able to enjoy a larger portion and with considerably fewer calories.
Pickled turnips, the most striking Middle-Eastern pickle
Among the numerous pickles of all kinds of vegetables found on a mezze table, pickled turnips are undoubtedly the most distinctive, both for the flavor and for the very pronounced pink color. Here all the secrets are revealed to prepare it easily at home and, as usual, to achieve a much better version than the commercial ones.
Traditional Spanish garlic rabbit recipe
“Conejo al ajillo” or garlic rabbit is a traditional Spanish recipe that should be in everyone’s repertoire, as it is very simple, fast and cheap. In addition, rabbit is a very tasty and lean meat.
Quick and easy clams marinara recipe
This starter has great nutritional properties, and it’s also very quick and easy. Clams marinara are a typical dish from Galicia and are practically prepared following the same recipe that is used in other regions to cook mussels or prawns.
Traditional Greek Fava (yellow split pea puree)
Greek fava, sometimes called “Greek hummus”, is a delicious puree that is served in almost any tavern in Greece. Despite what its name seems to indicate, it is not prepared with broad beans, but its star ingredient is the fava from Santorini or a similar yellow split pea instead.
How to make almond milk at home easily
Plant-based milks are in fashion given the boom of vegan diets, but taking advantage of that popularity, they are sold at exaggerated prices. In the case of commercial almond milk, the actual content of the main ingredient is very low and its taste is unmatched compared to the one we can very easily prepare at home.
How to make traditional Turkish “menemen” (scrambled eggs with tomato)
This quick tomato scrambled egg dish is a Turkish favorite for breakfast. It’s served with pita bread and can also be complemented with cheese (usually Feta) or cold meat, such as Pastirma (dried beef with fenugreek) or Sucuk (garlic sausage).
Okra with meat stew recipe
This is a delicious dish from the Levant, where it is called “bamieh bil lahme”, literally okra with meat. This vegetable combines very well with beef or lamb, but the variant with chicken is also very common, especially in Greece or Turkey.
How to prepare the best “seafood salpicón” (seafood coctail)
This “seafood salpicón” is a typical Spanish starter or light meal, full of freshness and flavor. It is low in calories and also an excellent source of protein. This preparation does not fail with almost any type of cooked seafood (octopus, squid, mussels, peeled shrimp, clams, etc), even if we do not get fresh and use thawed ones.