Kosher Salt – Page 3 – Notes From a Messy Kitchen

Bulgaria: Traditional Round Loaf

Cooking Time: 45 minutes + time to rise

Bulgaria

One of my favorite parts of cooking a recipe from every country in the world is learning a little bit about their culture and tradition. So when my good friend Adi reached out to invite me and some other lady friends to share in a Bulgarian tradition to celebrate Baby...

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Algeria: Makroud Tmar

Cooking Time: 90 minutes

Algeria

Makroud (sometimes makrout, maqroud, or maqrout) means diamond, describing the shape of this semolina pastry, common across North Africa and the Middle East. You’ll find the most varieties in Algeria, and this one filled with dates (tmar) and dipped in a honey/orange blossom mixture is one of the most traditional. Orange...

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India: Pav Bhaji

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

India

A popular street food in Mumbai, pav bhaji is a spicy vegetable curry (bhaji) served atop a well buttered bread roll (pav). The dish originated in the 1850’s as a fast lunchtime dish for textile mill workers and is now served from street carts and in fine dining restaurants alike. I thought...

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Nigeria: Jollof Rice with Chicken

Cooking Time: Rice: 45 minutes Chicken: 1 hour

Africa

Nigeria

What do you know, another celebration dish! I seem to be drawn to them. A steaming pot of jollof rice is the mainstay at birthday parties, naming ceremonies, weddings, funerals and pretty much any family get together across West Africa. But while it’s the source of much joy, it’s also...

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Paraguay: Sopa Paraguaya

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Paraguayan

Despite the name, this recipe is not a soup but rather a cornbread. It’s flavored with onions and two types of cheese. The whipped egg whites give it an airy consistency that reminds me of the cheddar bacon spoon bread I’ve taken to making for Thanksgiving. In Paraguay it’s traditionally served as...

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Georgia: Khachapuri

Cooking Time: 90 minutes, including time for dough to rise

Asia
Europe

Georgian

Georgian khachapuri has been on my to-do list for some time now, which is kind of ironic because I’d never actually had it before. I think I first saw Compass Rose‘s khachapuri on a D.C. food blog. It’s gotten much accolades – they apparently served 10,000 of them during their...

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Lebanon: Fattoush

Cooking Time: 30

Asia

Lebanese

After a series of meat-heavy meals, I found myself craving the fresh crunch of a good salad. Flipping through the Jerusalem cookbook, this recipe caught my eye. Described as a “local affliction” this sort of salad is said to be served alongside every meal. I did a bit of research and found...

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Sierra Leone & Kenya: Groundnut Stew with Ugali

Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 minutes

Africa

‘ Today I’m bringing you two recipes for the price of one! They go so well together I couldn’t bear to separate them. Both come from a beautiful cookbook written by three chefs who launched The Groundnut supper club in London to showcase the African foods of their childhoods and...

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Morocco: Tagine of Lamb with Dates and Almonds

Cooking Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Africa

Morocco

Having been to Morocco and tried my hand before at making Pastilla (Moroccan pigeon pie), I decided to go with a Moroccan classic I’ve never maade before: tagine. While “tagine” is often used to describe a style of Moroccan stew comprised of braised meat, spices and often some sort of fruit, the...

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Guatemala: Pepián de Pollo

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Guatamala

Pepián is said to be the national dish of Guatemala. While many foods can vary between the coastal and mountainous regions of the country, pepián knows no boundaries. You will find this dish on menus across the country, from street-side stalls to to high-end restaurants. Pepián is one of the oldest...

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Ingredient: Kosher Salt