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Monica
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transylvanian walnut roll cake
Although my mum is from Moldova (Romanian side) she grew up in a town in Transylvania. As a young woman, she learned from her father how...
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Monica
Dec 15
vanilla crescent cookies
This recipe comes from the ethnic Germans in Transylvania and they’re usually baked for Christmas. It is a very easy recipe, so easy that...
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Monica
Dec 1
transylvanian pork and potato soup
This sour soup is best cooked with sauerkraut juice and it is made mostly in wintertime, when after months of fermenting in barrels, the...
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Monica
Nov 10
romanian mici
Mici (literally translated little ones ) are made from minced pork, beef or sheep or a mixture of them, shaped like small sausages and...
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Monica
Nov 3
romanian sauerkraut - made in malaysia
The main Christmas dish in Romania is sarmale , sauerkraut leaves stuffed with minced pork meat. Living in Malaysia, I couldn’t find...
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Monica
Oct 27
tiramisu
This recipe is from my Italian friend, Annita. Enjoy! tiramisu Ingredients 150g lady fingers 500g mascarpone cheese 4 eggs, separate the...
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Monica
Oct 20
batata harra - lebanese spicy potatoes
I was fortunate to live in a few countries and make friends along the way from whom I learned dishes from their countries of origins....
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Monica
Oct 13
salata de boeuf - romanian beef salad
This is a much loved salad in Romania and there is no celebration without it. Whenever a clear chicken/beef soup is made, the meat and...
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Monica
Oct 6
mapo tofu
A favorite dish in Kuala Lumpur, minced meat and diced tofu in a spicy, delicious sauce. My tolerance for spicy food is way bigger than...
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Monica
Sep 29
romanian plum dumplings
A common fall dessert in my hometown in Transylvania, with its origins in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Enjoy! romanian plum dumplings...
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Monica
Sep 22
brazilian cheese bread - pāo de queijo
I learned about this cheesy bread roll from the cooking club of the Latin Ladies Association of Malaysia. It is eaten as a snack or as...
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Monica
Sep 15
japanese style potato salad
My friend Iulia brought this salad to a potluck party. I liked it and asked her for the recipe. It seems she cooks like me, doing all the...
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Monica
Aug 26
carmen's schnitzel
In one of my visits to my friend Carmen, she made schnitzels… but a bit different from the schnitzels I know. They were crispier and...
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Monica
Aug 15
otilia's peperonata
I got this recipe from a friend, hence the name. It’s an Italian pepper stew recipe, but she changed it a bit by adding capers and bay...
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Monica
Aug 11
transylvanian cluj-style cabbage
This is a deconstructed version of sarmale or stuffed cabbage rolls, the Romanians’ most loved food. The name comes from one of the...
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Monica
Aug 4
oyster mushroom chips
Making these oyster mushroom chips may result in a messy kitchen, but the process is super easy and the end result delicious! Enjoy!...
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Monica
Jul 28
hot and sour soup
One of my favorite restaurants in KL is Din Tai Fung and their hot and sour soup is the best I've had so far. I wish I could have their...
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Monica
Jul 21
romanian white bean spread with caramelised onions
Being from a small town in Transylvania, I am used to eating this dish hot with a beautiful smoked and garlicky pork sausage or smoked...
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Monica
Jul 14
clear chicken soup with vermicelli or dumplings
In my childhood this soup was made by my mum either with beef or a hen. The clear soup is eaten with vermicelli or semolina dumplings. ...
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Monica
Jun 30
truffled celeriac soup
Living in Edinburgh was one of the best times of my life. Amazing city, friendly people and very good restaurants. In one of them I tried...
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