Anyone who has visited Nice will undoubtedly have tried their famous salade niçoise, which is offered in practically every bistro in the city. Its original recipe is the cause of great controversy among French chefs and amateurs, so it’s worth knowing the mandatory, prohibited and permitted ingredients of this salad.
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“Briam”, the Greek version of ratatouille
“Briam” is a preparation also known as “tourlou tuorlou”, which in Greek means “all mixed”. A more than appropriate name for this mix of seasonal Mediterranean vegetables, full of color and flavor.
Turkish “Karniyarik” healthy recipe
Karniyarik! A classic of any Turkish cookbook. Everyone loves these aubergines stuffed with minced meat and tomato sauce. This is a healthier recipe, since we are not going to fry the aubergines, but either bake or roast them.
Basque-style hake recipe (merluza a la vasca)
The Basque-style hake is a quick, simple and nutritious dish. Its ingredients are also a source of high quality protein: hake, clams, eggs and peas. Sometimes it is also called “hake in green sauce” (merluza en salsa verde) due to the color that the peas and chopped parsley give it.
Circassian chicken or “Çerkez Tavuğu”
Circassian chicken or “çerkez tavuğu” is a distinguished dish of Ottoman cuisine. It was brought from the Caucasus to Turkey by the Circassians, who had to emigrate after being persecuted by the Tatars. A similar recipe called satsivi is found in Georgian cuisine, from which I extract some spices that I suggest trying in this preparation.
My red tuna tartare recipe
This recipe admits many variations, according to taste and availability. That is why it’s important to know first of all what are the ingredients and spices that go well with tuna, the star of this dish.
Sautéed mushrooms and pak-choi
Pak-choi is an Asian vegetable that is becoming very popular. Although its appearance reminds us of Swiss chard, it’s more closely related to cabbage. Its taste when raw is pleasantly bitter, as in the case of endives. But after cooking, slightly sweeter notes can be found. If you haven’t tried it yet, you can start with this simple and quick recipe of sautéed mushrooms and pak-choi.
How to make Köfte (Turkish-style meatballs)
These meatballs are originally from Turkey. The secret of its flavor and consistency is not only in the spices or seasonings, but also in the fact that the meat is ground again. Thus, a perfect texture is achieved, without the need to add breadcrumbs or eggs.
Basque-Style Cod (bacalao a la vizcaína)
“Vizcaína” is one of the best-known sauces in Basque cuisine. Its main ingredient is the pulp of an elongated red pepper (called “choricero”) which gives it a distinctive and unique flavor. The versatility of this sauce allows it to accompany different meat and vegetable dishes, but it is probably together with cod where it achieves its greatest and well-deserved fame.
Grilled razor clams
Razor clams (also called sword razors) are delicious seafood and this is the easiest and most practical way to prepare them. You just have to be careful to clean them in the way indicated here. Have a glass of good white wine handy and take note of the recipe!