Flavor-packed Salmon Furikake Seasoning to use as a topping over rice meals. This is a Japanese recipe. 📕 What is it? Furikake are multi-purpose Japanese seasoning blends, used to season mainly rice and noodle dishes among others. They are categorized as dry or wet furikake. They are sold as a condiment in small packets in Japan and many variations exist. … [Read more...]
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South Indian Sambar Recipe
A super flavorful and easy recipe to prepare South Indian Sambar at home, with vegetables from your grocery store or garden. This south Indian lentil recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and low-calorie friendly. This recipe was filmed with Ajpa. It's also her take on Sambar, a dish she loved to prepare while she studied in Chennai, South India. South Indian food lovers … [Read more...]
Ground Horseradish Recipe
Ground horseradish is a must-have strongly-flavored condiment, which is for all those who love German and East European food. 📕 What is Ground Horseradish? Ground horseradish is prepared out of fresh raw horseradish, a sharp-tasting root that is related to the Japanese wasabi root. The root is creamy white and it's dense and hard. The flavor can be described … [Read more...]
Pan-Fried Chicken Katsu Recipe
Prepare chicken katsu at home. This recipe for coated panko chicken katsu includes instructions to pan-fry over the stove top. What is Chicken Katsu? Chicken Katsu is boneless chicken meat, coated with a layer, all-purpose flour, egg, and Japanese panko bread crumbs. Essentially it's a deep-fried chicken from Japan and it's wildly popular there! The word Katsu is a … [Read more...]
Shredded Turnip Salad Recipe
A simple turnip salad to serve up as a side dish salad with your meals. TL;DR This is a simple raw turnip salad prepared with shredded turnips. It's inspired by the radish salad, which is commonly prepared and served in Germany and Austria. Turnips grow plentiful in summer, and there are not that many great recipes for them. So, I came up with this shredded salad … [Read more...]
Citrus Ponzu Sauce Recipe
Ponzu Sauce is a traditional Japanese dipping sauce. Now you can make your own sauce at home! This is another recipe prepared by our Japanese Food expert, Momoko. Arigato Gozaimasu! 🐹 This ponzu sauce recipe is a simplified version of the popular Japanese traditional original and can be easily recreated at home with a few Asian pantry ingredients. 📕 What … [Read more...]
Home Canned Plums
Canned plums are a great way to preserve your fruits for the coming months. Turns out, it's easy to do this at home! 📕 What are canned plums? Canned plums are made to last and are preserved in light sugar syrup. Commercially canned fruits are the norm these days but preparing home-canned plums is still the norm in some places. During harvest season you … [Read more...]
Dehydrated Peach
Dehydrated peach is a great healthy and nourishing snack. You can make them at home too. The task is almost effortless! 📕 What are dehydrated peaches? Dehydrated peaches are slices or strips of peaches that were left to dry over a period of time. The idea is to preserve the fruits by taking out the water content. The juices in the fruits accelerate the … [Read more...]
Guava Jam Recipe
Guava jam is a tropical fruit preserve. Here is how to make this jam from scratch at home. What is it? Guava jam is simply a guava fruit preserve. Guava is a tropical exotic fruit. Varieties exist and you might have come across round or pear-shaped guavas. The pulp is hard like an apple and can be white or pink on the inside. The skin is green to … [Read more...]
Watermelon Infused Water
Watermelon infused water is a summer hit in my home! It's refreshing and replenished my tired body in the heat. You will feel better with every sip! TL;DR Watermelon water is regular tap water infused with fresh watermelon chunks. If you are looking for a blender watermelon beverage, that's a watermelon juice. The watermelon flavors mix into the water and enrich … [Read more...]
4 Ingredient Peach Tiramisu Recipe
A peach tiramisu to celebrate all good things in life. This is for the gourmet in you. Prepared with just 4 ingredients! TL;DR A peach Tiramisu based on the classic Italian Tiramisu dessert. I have switched some original ingredients of the classic version. Instead of eggs, coffee and liqueur, this recipe calls for canned peaches and mascarpone. It's a simplified, … [Read more...]
Lemon Marmalade Recipe
Our homemade all-natural 2 ingredient Lemon marmalade recipe. It's based on our French orange marmalade and kumquat marmalade recipes, and that means the marmalade is without the addition of pectin powder. TL;DR A lemon marmalade is a sweet condiment used with BBQ grilled meats and vegetables. It goes great with all main course meat dishes, such as a Sunday roast … [Read more...]
9 Best Red Currant Recipe Ideas
Here are some great recipe ideas to make the most out of your fresh and frozen red currants! What are red currants? Red currants are ruby red berries that grow on a strand together. They ripen in the summer months, from June to July, making them super seasonal fruits. The berries are widely used and loved in Europe, where they also originated. Red Currants taste tart … [Read more...]
Red Currant Chutney Recipe
Red currant chutney is a savory, vibrant berry preserve. It's tart, sweet, zesty, and full of flavors! TL;DR Chutneys are savory preserves. They originated in India, yet evolved to something else in the West. Traditional Indian chutneys are spiced sauces, served with a snack or dosa. Western chutneys, like this red currant chutney, resemble jams and relish, but they … [Read more...]
Quick Curry Ketchup Recipe
Quick flavored curry ketchup is a spiced-up version of our world's favorite condiment. 📕 What is Curry Ketchup? Curry ketchup is a German invention. It's used like regular ketchup as a dip for french fries etc. It's inspired by the world-famous German Currywurst. The sauce used to make this sausage street food snack is mainly made with ketchup and curry … [Read more...]
Dehydrated Apricots in the Dehydrator
This is a DIY guide on how to dehydrate apricots at home from scratch. TL;DR Dehydrated apricots are fresh-cut apricots that are left to dry slowly until they lose all their water. That way, the dried apricots can be stored for months without them turning bad! This is an age-old technique that was used to trade with dried fruits and nuts coming over the Silk Road … [Read more...]
How to Make Mayonnaise in 5 Minutes
Homemade easy classic mayonnaise prepared within 5 minutes from scratch with pantry ingredients! TL;DR This is a homemade mayo recipe that you can prepare from scratch within 5 minutes at home. You will need an immersion blender and a tall jar to do that. It's a quick and easy basic mayonnaise recipe that you can use instead of the store-bought condiment. So, it's a … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Roll Sushi Recipe
Philadelphia roll is currently a popular creamy inside-out sushi in the west. This recipe is all yours if you love Japanese sushi! 📕 What's a Philadelphia roll? The Philadelphia roll is a sushi roll inspired by traditional Japanese maki sushi. It's a Western-style sushi variation derived from the first-ever created inside-out sushi, the California … [Read more...]
Falooda Ice Cream Recipe
A falooda is a great summer treat! It's an ice cream pepped up with syrup and basil seeds. What is Falooda? Having probable roots in Persia and available in Middle Eastern and East Asian countries, Falooda is an Indian drinkable ice cream dessert that will certainly be the most refreshing way to enjoy your summer. There are many ways to enjoy falooda — it can … [Read more...]
French Tomato Coulis + How to can it
Homemade tomato coulis seasoned with fresh herbs. This is a French recipe for a thin tomato sauce. The recipe comes with canning instructions. What's a Tomato Coulis? A tomato coulis is a thin tomato sauce used in French cooking as a sauce base for other dishes. It's basically a tomato sauce, but it's super runny, and it's almost always seasoned with herbs, fresh … [Read more...]
15 min Egg Fried Rice Recipe
Egg fried rice is an unbeatable Friday night weeknight dinner in my house. The quick and easy fried rice with eggs is flavorful and can be created with common pantry ingredients in your kitchen. This Egg Fried Rice Recipe is a one-pot, quick and easy weeknight dinner meal, and it's Vegetarian, Nut-free, Lactose-free, and Meatless. Egg fried rice is an … [Read more...]
4 Ingredients Crispy Baked Chicken Wings without Oil
Super-duper extra crispy baked chicken wings prepared with just 4 ingredients only and without oil. We can't get enough of crispy baked chicken wings at home, but we hate eating oily wings. Especially Paul is super picky, as he avoids super oily foods. There is a trick that we learned back in school to achieve crispy meats without having to use oil. I show you how it's … [Read more...]
Fresh Watermelon Juice
Refreshing watermelon juice prepared in a jiffy with real watermelon chunks. I don't know about you, but I need some cool clear juice this hot summer! So, you have been enjoying store-bought watermelon juice or other melon juice? Then this homemade healthier juice is all yours! You will need a food processor to make this, no juicer required! As a watermelon fan, … [Read more...]
Simple Stewed Tomatoes Recipe
Simple flavored stewed tomatoes, prepared from scratch from whole fresh tomatoes and peeled. I share seasoning, storing options and ways to use them. What are stewed tomatoes? Tomatoes are peeled and then slowly cooked over a medium to low-heat setting. The tomatoes can be diced or cooked as a whole. Stewed tomatoes and variations exist all over the … [Read more...]
Japanese Curry Roux Recipe
A Japanese curry roux is a base that helps you prepare Japanese curries in ease. It's like a maggie cube but for Japanese curries! What is Japanese Curry Roux? Japanese curry roux is a spiced curry base to make Japanese curry variations. It is influenced and based on Indian curries and the French roux. Dishes influenced by the West in Japan are called … [Read more...]
Zesty Zucchini Stir Fry Recipe
A quick zucchini stir fry with spices to serve as a side dish with your Asian main course meals. This is a low-carb Chinese, Thai, and Korean-inspired dish. This dish doesn't belong to a particular cuisine. Ingredient Notes Process Overview Step 1 Prepare fresh ingredients. Chop ginger, garlic, and cut onion bulb. Keep stalks cut and aside. Cut the zucchini … [Read more...]
Oven Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings
Super crispy oven baked buffalo chicken wings. Prepared with a homemade buffalo sauce or use a store bought buffalo sauce. 📕 What are buffalo chicken wings? Buffalo wings are crispy chicken wings coated with a spicy, buttery red hot buffalo sauce. A buffalo sauce consists of a hot sauce and butter and it was invented in Buffalo New York (US). 🍗 … [Read more...]
Chicken Alfredo Fettuccine Recipe
Creamy chicken alfredo fettuccine inspired by olive garden. This is the ultimate comfort dinner meal and YOU can prepare it now from scratch at home with this easy skillet recipe. 🍗 Ingredients 🔪 How to make it? Here is an overview of how to make this homemade meal. The complete recipe with US and metric measurements is further below in the recipe … [Read more...]
Zesty Buffalo Sauce Recipe
A flavorful Buffalo Sauce, made from scratch at home in minutes with extra zest! Use it to coat your chicken wings or simply added it to your favorite pasta dish. Here you will find the sauce recipe and some ideas to use, store and enjoy this amazing sauce! 📕 What's Buffalo Sauce? Buffalo sauce was created by an eating establishment in New York Buffalo. … [Read more...]
Chicken Yakisoba Noodles
Stir fried Chicken Yakisoba noodles with a quick homemade yakisoba sauce. This Japanese dish makes a perfect weeknight dinner meal for two! This chicken yakisoba is another classic Japanese stir fry noodle recipe from our Asian food series with Momoko, our Japanese food expert. We recorded it together back in February in Goa, India. 🍜 What are Yakisoba … [Read more...]
Pineapple Coconut Baked Oatmeal Recipe
Healthy breakfast pineapple coconut baked oatmeal with real pineapple chunks. These fruity baked oats will transport you to sunny beach shores. Ingredient Notes Flavoring Tip: Instead of adding cardamom and cinnamon, season with an oatmeal spice blend. Process Overview Step 1 Spread pineapple chunks in the baking dish. Pour oatmeal, desiccated coconut, sugar, … [Read more...]
Canned Pinto Beans and Rice with Sausage
Pinto Beans and rice prepared with canned beans and stewed over the stove top with sausages. This is a quick and easy dinner meal. It's comforting and effortless to put together after a long day at work. Ingredients You will need a few pantry ingredients to make this from scratch with canned beans, AND you can enhance it further with a seasoning of your choice. … [Read more...]
Spicy Black Bean Dip Recipe
Jalapeno and fresh ingredients make this chunky black bean dip irresistible. Serve it up cold, warm or hot as a Mexican inspired party appetizer. So, you like party dips and salsas? I recommend the buffalo flavored white bean dip, dill flavored sour cream dip and the peach salsa. 🍅 Ingredients This black bean appetizer has a spicy touch to it and it's … [Read more...]
Mango Dragon Fruit Smoothie
This vibrant Mango Dragon Fruit Smoothie is a tropical delight that is equally delicious as it is visually stunning. It's perfect as a refreshing start to your day or a midday pick-me-up with a blend of sweet mango and exotic dragon fruit. This smoothie is for you if you love our pure fruit smoothies with mangoes, such as the tropical smoothie or the mango pineapple … [Read more...]
Spicy Salmon Roll Sushi with Avocado
We show you how to prepare a homemade spicy salmon roll sushi. This is a spicy inside-out sushi roll with raw salmon fish. I have added instructions for using cured salmon. This recipe is part of my food expert series. I developed this recipe together with my friend Momoko, a Japanese food expert and a Japanese expat. What's a salmon roll? A salmon roll is a … [Read more...]
Simple Caramelized Onion Recipe
Caramelized Onion are cooked slowly in a skillet, releasing natural sweet flavors as they turn brown and super delicious! This is a simple recipe that shows how to make, including ideas to use your homemade caramelized onions. 📕 What are caramelized onion? Caramelized onions are slowly cooked in a skillet and that way the natural sugars are released and … [Read more...]
+20 French Jam, Jelly and Marmalade Recipe Ideas
Get inspired with our French jam, jelly and marmalade recipes. Pick your favorite and let's get going! Our French Jams Our jams are homemade from scratch French recipes. They are still prepared by my French family members and passed down by my late grandmother. The jams are all without artificial pectin, instead we tend to add lemon or lime to help with the … [Read more...]
Baked Five Cheese Ziti al Forno Recipe
A comfort food classic: Five cheese ziti al forno baked crispy in a casserole baking dish. This is a family favorite and it's vegetarian. 📕 What's Five Cheese Ziti al Forno? It's a comfort food pasta dish popularized by olive garden, an Italian themed restaurant food chain. Ziti pasta is mixed in an Alfredo sauce and seasoned marinara sauce with 5 … [Read more...]
20 min Healing Broth Soup
A delicious clear broth soup with healing spices and herbs to boost your well-being. This recipe is quick and easy, ready within 20 minutes, effortless to prepare as it's also oil free (no sautéing). What is this healing broth soup? This clear broth is the result of me getting sick on my travels and trying to get better in a jiffy AND the input from Paul, who grew … [Read more...]
Austrian Food Guide
This is a guide about Austrian food and drink specialties. It covers everything you need to know if you are a gourmand traveling Austria or if you want to simply learn more about our food culture. The food guide is from the perspective of a West Austrian, so I may have mentioned more specialties from there because, well that's my expertise. But I have also … [Read more...]