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Sarmale

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 Anca

Sarmale is a Romanian staple food. There are variations in Eastern Europe and I will try some of them in the future, but now I’m sharing the Romanian version I grew up with. Sarmale are made for special occasions, they are a course at weddings and funerals, are made for Easter and Christmas. Usually they

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Vosí hnízda

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 Anca

Vosí hnízda are filled biscuits from the Czech Republic, made at Christmas, but I think they should be made throughout the year. They are usually made with a beehive mould as this is their name: beehive or wasps’ nest. I didn’t have a mould, so I made it irregular in the hope that it will

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Morir Sonando drink, two glasses decorated with pieces of oranges, a cut orange and a flower

Morir soñando

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Anca

Morir soñando means to die dreaming. This popular drink is from the Dominican Republic. It’s made with milk, orange juice, and ice. Without the Taste the World challenge is unlikely I would have discovered this drink from more than 4,200 miles away. From what I found online, the recipe originated from the Dominican Republic and

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Karak Chai

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Anca

Karak Chai is a strong tea made in Qatar. I made it with dairy milk back in 2019, but, as I stopped drinking dairy milk last year, I thought I should update the posts to reflect that change. The vegan version is delicious, well worth trying. Karak Chai is a very popular drink and it

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Mici

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 Anca

Mici are Romanian kebabs. The word “mic” means small or little and these kebabs are usually small, even smaller than the ones in the picture. Mici are made with bicarbonate of soda and that gives them a very distinct flavour, very different than other types of kebabs. In the summer mici are made everywhere in

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Cavolo Nerro Stew

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 Anca

I thought of Cavolo Nerro Stew, but wasn’t sure about it. Cavolo nerro is a bit bitter, but it worked really great in the stew. I liked it a lot and I will do this again. Unbelievaballs from the Vegetarian Butcher, are so good and have a lovely texture. Have you seen their “sacrifice nothing”

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