A traditional Spanish blood sausage made with rice, onion, pork fat, and spices. Morcilla is one of those Spanish foods that might surprise you if you didn’t grow up eating it. It’s a type of blood sausage, and while that might sound intimidating to some, it’s a beloved part of Spanish gastronomy. There are different […]
Galician octopus, tender potatoes, a generous drizzle of olive oil, and a generous dusting of paprika. Also known as polbo á feira in Galician. This dish is a great representation of the variety that there is in Spain. As I mentioned earlier, the Spanish pride themselves on sourcing local ingredients. Yeah, you could eat this […]
Golden noodles, fresh seafood, and the flavors of the Mediterranean in every bite. Think paella, but made with noodles instead of rice. If you love paella, fideuà is a dish you need to try. It wasn’t until a few years into living in Spain that I finally tried fideuà, and if I’m being honest, I […]
Golden, crispy, and proof that potatoes have always deserved better than being mashed. Known as kartupeļu pankūkas in Latvia and bulviniai blynai in Lithuania, these pancakes have cousins across Central and Eastern Europe. Potato pancakes are everyday comfort food across the Baltic region and far beyond it. They are inexpensive, filling, and built from ingredients […]
Latvia’s electric-pink answer to a hot summer day. In Lithuania, its close cousin is called šaltibarščiai. Aukstā zupa, literally “cold soup,” is a Latvian summer staple. It belongs on the everyday table when the weather is warm and nobody wants to stand over a hot stove, especially in homes without air conditioning. Built around kefir, […]
Lithuania’s giant potato dumplings, filled with pork and finished with bacon, sour cream, and absolutely no restraint. Also called didžkukuliai, meaning “big dumplings.” Cepelinai are among Lithuania’s best-known national dishes. Named for their long oval shape, which resembles a Zeppelin airship, these oversized potato dumplings are traditionally filled with minced pork, though mushroom and curd-cheese […]
Growing up in the Netherlands, apples were by far the most prevalent fruit. In elementary school, kids always bring a piece of fruit to school as a snack at 10 a.m.! We learn from a young age that, to be healthy, you need to eat two pieces of fruit per day. I remember appelflappen was […]
When it’s cold in the Netherlands (and it’s cold a LOT), there is one dish that every Dutch person loves to make: snert. It’s a hearty pea soup with lots of meats. I remember when my dad would make this dish, I would eat three bowls at once as a 10-year old. That’s not an […]