Across the world, there were many cuisines and flavours that speak of different cultures and their relationship with food. Let us discover a few iconic dishes that are celebrated in various parts of the world.
1. Shakshuka from Israel
A common breakfast dish of Israel and the rest of the Middle Eastern region.
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serve: 4 per
Type: Savoury breakfast
Ingredients:
Onion: 1
Red bell pepper: 2
Sundried tomatoes: ¼ cup
Garlic: 4-5
Parsley and coriander: a small bunch
Olive oil: 4-5 tbsps.
Paprika: 1 tsp.
Cumin powder: ½ tsp.
Chilli powder: 1 tsp.
Canned crushed tomatoes: 400 gram
Salt and pepper to taste
Eggs: 8
Method:
- Chop onion, red bell pepper, and sundried tomatoes into small pieces. Ensure they are not too fine.
- Chop garlic, parsley, and cilantro finely.
- Take a frying pan and heat oil. Add in the veggies and garlic and sauté till onion is translucent.
- Season them well with paprika, cumin powder, and red chilli powder.
- Add in the crushed tomatoes and mix well. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Season the sauce with salt and pepper and let it simmer for another 3-4 minutes.
- Crack in the eggs over the sauce and cover and cook for about 7-8 minutes.
- Sprinkle the chopped parsley and cilantro and serve hot with warm toast.
2. Pavlova from Australia
These mini snow-white clouds are perfect party pleasers.
Cook time: 2 hours
Serve: 4 per
Type: Sweet
Ingredients:
Egg white: 4-5
Sugar: 1 cup
Lemon: 1
Corn flour: 1 tsp.
Vanilla essence: 1 tsp.
Method:
- Preheat the oven at 180℃.
- Beat the egg whites till soft peaks.
- Blitz the sugar once or twice to get a superfine or caster sugar.
- While still beating the egg whites add in sugar little by little. The whites should be glossy and stiff.
- Gently fold in ½ teaspoon lemon juice, cornflour, and vanilla essence.
- Place a spoonful of the aerated egg white on a baking tray spread with a dent in the centre.
- Put it to bake and reduce the temperature to 100℃. Bake it for 90 minutes.
- Cool and serve with cream and fresh berries.
3. S’mores from America
Marshmallow sandwiches are a yummy invention by girls’ scouts during a campfire. They made a great sweet treat for kids and adults alike.
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serve: 4 per
Type: Snack
Ingredients:
Crackers: 200 grams
Any chocolate bar
Marshmallows: 250 grams
Salt: a pinch
Method:
- Place a small piece of chocolate on the cracker. Warm it on a grill for about 10-20 seconds.
- Warm up the marshmallow on a grill till it’s nice and toasty.
- Place it over the melted chocolate. Add a pinch of salt and cover it with another cracker. Press it gently to squish the marshmallow and the chocolate.
- Arrange them on a tray and serve.
4. Som Tum from Cambodia
This salad has its own versions throughout the South East Asian countries. Here’s one vision.
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serve: 4 per
Type: Salad
Ingredients:
Raw papaya: 1
Green onions: 2-3
Cherry tomatoes: 5-6
Bean sprouts: ½ cup
Thai basil: a bunch
Green chilli: 1 (red bird’s eye chilli are used traditionally)
Garlic: 1 clove
Lemon: 2-3
Salt: to taste
Brown sugar: 1-2 tbsps.
Fish sauce: 1-2 tbsps.
Sesame oil: 2 tbsps.
Salted peanuts: ½ cup
Method:
- Grate papaya. Chop onions in thin slices and a couple of greens in small pieces. Half the cherry tomatoes. And finally, tear the basil leaves.
- In a mortar grind green chillies with a clove of garlic, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, salt, sugar, fish sauce, and oil.
- Take a bowl and mix in papaya, onions, greens, tomatoes, and basil leaves.
- Add the sauce or the ground mixture to papaya. Mix well.
- Top up with loads of salted peanuts to add in some crunch.
- Serve the salad with sticky rice.
With Indians loving to travel, world cuisine is on every plate. Though India offers a plethora of dishes, there’s always room for foreign cuisines and their lip-smacking flavours. They hold in themselves unique experiences and we thoroughly enjoy them conquering our tastebuds.
And if you’re searching for something closer to home, we also have a grand list of Indian comfort foods.
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