Introduction: A cooked potato salad bound with mayonnaise and mustard, this dish reflects the Andean interior's reliance on potatoes as a dietary staple, and is a common accompaniment at family lunches and holiday tables alongside roasted meats. Cultural Background: A cooked potato salad bound with mayonnaise and mustard, this dish reflects the Andean interior's reliance […]
Introduction: Colombian tamales are cornmeal parcels filled with meat, rice and vegetables, wrapped in plantain leaves and steamed, and are a centrepiece of Christmas Eve and New Year gatherings across Colombia, traditionally made in large communal batches by extended families. Cultural Background: Colombian tamales are cornmeal parcels filled with meat, rice and vegetables, wrapped in […]
Introduction: Mondongo is a rich tripe soup thickened with root vegetables and enlivened with a wedge of lime and fresh herbs at the table. Cultural Background: Mondongo is a rich tripe soup thickened with root vegetables and enlivened with a wedge of lime and fresh herbs at the table. It has roots in Spanish tripe […]
Introduction: Spring rolls are crisp, golden rolls traditionally eaten around the Lunar New Year and Spring Festival, their shape and colour said to resemble gold bars symbolising prosperity for the year ahead. Cultural Background: Spring rolls are crisp, golden rolls traditionally eaten around the Lunar New Year and Spring Festival, their shape and colour said […]
Introduction: Yangzhou Fried Rice originates from the eastern city of Yangzhou and has become one of China's most exported culinary ambassadors. Cultural Background: Yangzhou Fried Rice originates from the eastern city of Yangzhou and has become one of China's most exported culinary ambassadors. It showcases the technique of stir-frying day-old rice with a colourful mix […]
Introduction: Cazuela is the quintessential Chilean home-cooked soup, a clear broth built around a large piece of beef and whole vegetables, traditionally served as a full meal in itself. Cultural Background: Cazuela is the quintessential Chilean home-cooked soup, a clear broth built around a large piece of beef and whole vegetables, traditionally served as a […]
Introduction: Immortalized in Pablo Neruda's poem 'Oda al Caldillo de Congrio,' this delicate fish soup uses congrio (conger eel), a firm white fish abundant along the Chilean coast, and is considered one of the great dishes of Chilean coastal cuisine. Cultural Background: Immortalized in Pablo Neruda's poem 'Oda al Caldillo de Congrio,' this delicate fish […]
Introduction: A bright, spiced grated carrot salad influenced by North African trade links across the Sahara, this dish brings warmth from cumin and a gentle heat that complements the milder salads more commonly served in southern Chad. Cultural Background: A bright, spiced grated carrot salad influenced by North African trade links across the Sahara, this […]
Introduction: This slow-braised beef shank stew, rich with tomatoes and warming spices, is a festive dish served at weddings, naming ceremonies and religious holidays across Chad, where a hearty, generously portioned meat dish is considered essential to properly honouring guests. Cultural Background: This slow-braised beef shank stew, rich with tomatoes and warming spices, is a […]
Introduction: Smoked fish soup draws on the fishing traditions of communities along the Ubangi River, where fish is smoked over open fires for preservation and flavour, then simmered into a warming soup with vegetables and chilli. Cultural Background: Smoked fish soup draws on the fishing traditions of communities along the Ubangi River, where fish is […]