Category: Recipes

How to make chicken gyros like in Greece

Gyros is the method of grilling meat arranged vertically on a rotating grill. It is the exact Greek equivalent and translation of the Turkish döner. But beyond the cooking method, the secret of the flavor of this chicken gyros lies in the spices and marinade.

How to make socca, farinata di ceci and fainá

Which recipe connects French Cote d’Azur, Italian Liguria and the “Porteña” Buenos Aires city of Argentina? The answer can be found in this speciality based on chickpea flour and olive oil. In France and Italy it’s thinner and sometimes baked with rosemary. The Argentinian version is thicker and traditionally eaten together with slice of pizza.

Easy Mediterranean octopus stew with olives and balsamic

This recipe combines the octopus together with a magnificent accompaniment of Mediterranean flavors like balsamic, olives and vegetables. The preparation is not difficult at all and it’s only necessary to know some basic secrets about how to handle the octopus, which you can learn here.

How to make ceviche like in a Peruvian restaurant

Making a good ceviche is an art that takes practice to master, but its foundation is simple: traditionally it was the easiest way for fishermen to eat fresh fish, briefly tossing the chopped fresh fillet with salt and lime juice. The simple accompaniment would be nothing more than a little red onion, coriander and chili. Here we will analyze all the secrets to achieve an exceptional ceviche.

How to make Lahmacun (oriental pizza with meat)

This a classic that rivals the Italian pizza Margherita, and consists of a very thin dough on which a mixture of ground meat, tomato, onion, pepper and spices is spread. The name derives from Arabic and means “meat with dough”. Lahmacun is a classic of Turkish fast food, and despite being available everywhere (or precisely because of it), it is not a recipe that people normally know how to prepare at home.

Greek-style stuffed eggplant or “papoutsakia”

The Mediterranean diet has many recipes for stuffed vegetables, whether with meat or vegetarian, and especially there are many variants with aubergine. „Papoutsakia“ literally means „little shoes“ in Greek, the stuffed aubergines seem to have that shape. They are filled with a mixture of meat, tomato, vegetables and spices. The dish is finally crowned with a gratin of bechamel sauce and grated cheese.

Easy and healthy banana bread

This easy banana bread is a good example of how to replace processed food with a delicious recipe for a healthy breakfast or snack, in which we can combine sweet banana with healthy carbohydrates, by using wholegrain flour.

Easy recipe of okra with chicken stew

May be you never have heard of a vegetable called okra (or bamia) until now, as it requires very hot and dry climates to grow, which is why it’s impossible to find fresh in many countries. However, it’s also sold frozen or canned in Turkish or Oriental supermarkets, so if you have the opportunity to find it, I strongly recommend you to try this easy and quick stew.