When the weather is cold, Chinese people like to have hot pot 火锅 （huǒ guō). A hot pot is a metal pot that is placed in the center of the table and contains broth. The broth continuously simmers while different ingredients are added and cooked. Continue reading
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Italian Comfort Food
Italian comfort food is eaten while “it is cold outside baby” (fa freddo fuori, baby). Given that Italy has many food traditions and cultures, it is rather difficult to generalize. That said, there are three main comfort foods: Zuppa (soup) is of course very … Continue reading
Comfort food the Lebanese Way
The Middle East, known for its variety of cuisines, is no stranger to comfort food. My mother’s pride and joy (other than me, of course), is her homemade Hummus dish, made from scratch. Here’s her recipe: INGREDIENTS chickpeas water … Continue reading
La Tarte aux Pommes: A French Must
In the spirit of National Pie Day tomorrow, we wanted to give you a delicious recipe for a French apple tart! This classic tarte aux pommes (French Apple Tart) contains two layers of apples. Compared to the American pie, this tart … Continue reading
Schwäbische Spätzle
I’ve told you a bit about Schwäbisch, the dialect spoken in the south of Germany around Stuttgart. Today I’d like to introduce you to Spätzle, the homemade noodles originating in that area. They are pretty easy and inexpensive to make… … Continue reading
