Chinese influenced, Japanese perfected… This famous Japanese soup consists of Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a flavourful pork bone or fish-based broth, and with the addition of soy sauce or miso. Standard toppings include sliced roasted pork, dried nori seaweed, bamboo shoots, egg yolk, and green onions. Almost every Japanese region has its own version…
Bibimbap, Korea
Bibimbap literally means “mixed rice”. The dish is a “mix it yourself before eating” kind of deal. It offers great customization options. You can make it as spicy as you want, or not. The Korean “mixed rice”. Steaming hot rice is usually placed in a stone or cast iron bowl. Added on top are mixed…
Naan, India
A bread for every dish The Naan can be found in many Asian cuisines as a flatbread, most commonly used in Indian cuisine. But it is also encountered in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Kurdistan, and Pakistan. The “classic” ingredients include flour, salt, yeast, and yogurt in order to make an elastic dough. Once the dough stayed…
Puerco Pibil, Mexico
This is a classic. Pork meat is marinated in highly acidic Citrus Juice which has the effect of naturally tenderizing the meat. Seasoning is based on the annatto seed, which is an orange/red condiment. This will give it’s specific color to the dish. It is then slowly roasted to perfection. If you know your movie…
Croissant, France
A bit of history… The legend reported by 20th-century writer Alfred Gottschalk, in the 1938 first edition of the Larousse Gastronomique, said that a Viennese baker sounded the alarm about an imminent Turkish invasion via tunneling under the city walls. For his reward, he got the exclusive right to bake crescent-shaped (symbol of the Ottoman…
Hamburger, United States
It all started in Hamburg… The original hamburger probably started as a German Frikadelle. Hamburg based sailors would cook some meat patties with leftover minced meat and breadcrumbs. Bread was initially served on the side with potatoes and pickles. Only at the end of the 19th century, early 20th century started to appear the burger we know…
Tzatziki, Greece
A summer dip The perfect refreshing dish for the summer! Served cold as an appetizer or as a side with savory meats, the Greek Tzatziki mixes yogurt, cucumber, garlic and dill in perfect proportions. Often used as a simple dip, it can also be used to cool the fire of spicy dishes. During the summer…
Couscous, Morocco
A Berber treasure… Couscous is actually a North African dish of small steamed grains of durum wheat semolina. This colorful and fragrant dish is traditionally served with a stew that can be either made of lamb, chicken, fish or even just vegetables. Couscous is the staple food throughout the North of the African continent, with small variations depending on each country you…
Pad Thai, Thailand
Thailand’s flavors on a plate… Here’s a traditional staple that most Thai people can not live without! Similar to some Chinese sautéed noodles, Pad Thai is packed with bean sprouts, fried egg strips (and either chicken, beef, pork, shrimps or tofu) mixed into a fantastic fried-noodle dish with a kick. The secret is also in the sauce, using some tamarind paste, palm…
