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Monica
Apr 9, 2023
romanian polenta with cheese
Polenta is a staple in Romanian cuisine and we like to eat it with everything from soups to main courses or... simply mixed with some...
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Monica
Apr 9, 2023
transylvanian wild garlic soup
In spring we eat a lot of ciorba in Romania - sour soup made with fresh, young greens. In early spring you can forage for wild garlic or,...
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Monica
Apr 2, 2023
wild garlic pesto
I am back to my hometown in Transylvania and spring has just started. And with it wild garlic is in season. It grows in abundance in the...
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Monica
Apr 1, 2023
prawn tapas with garlic and parsley
My husband and I love to go to Pinchos restaurant on Changkat Street in Kuala Lumpur. One of our favourite dishes is the one I tried to...
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Monica
Mar 26, 2023
thai basil chicken
This delicious chicken is one of my favourites Thai foods. I know I keep saying every dish is my favourite, but Thai Basil Chicken was...
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Monica
Mar 18, 2023
penang kuey teow
These delicious Malaysian stir-fried rice noodles are a family favourite. This is one of my favourite foods in Malaysia. I tried my best...
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Monica
Mar 11, 2023
romanian apple pie
End your dinner on a high note with this delicious dessert. This is a traditional recipe from my hometown of Medias in Transylvania,...
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Monica
Mar 4, 2023
transylvanian beef goulash
The best of both worlds as Hungarian cuisine meets Transylvania. Goulash is very famous in Transylvania and for me, being from that...
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Monica
Mar 4, 2023
summer cabbage salad
The perfect crunchy side dish for meat to potatoes and everything in between. This is a very popular Romanian summer salad and it’s not...
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Monica
Feb 26, 2023
tom yam
A delicious taste of Thailand. I’ve been very fortunate to live in South–East Asia and have the opportunity to travel around it. Thailand...
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Monica
Feb 19, 2023
transylvanian cabbage pie
a delicious weekend treat the lichiu (or pie) is famous in Transylvania and can be either sweet, a mixture of crème fraiche, eggs, cheese...
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Monica
Feb 11, 2023
quiche lorraine
Get a taste of France with this traditional homemade quiche. I lived in Paris for a year and discovered the amazing food in brasseries –...
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Monica
Feb 4, 2023
malaysian fried noodles (bihun goreng)
Get a taste of Asia with these Malaysian fried noodles. What can I say about Malaysia? I love the country, I love the people, I love the...
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Monica
Feb 2, 2023
romanian cauliflower spread
The perfect side dish for a party! This is one of my favourite foods from my hometown of Medias, in Transylvania. I often bring it to...
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Monica
Jan 28, 2023
fresh pesto sauce
A delicious sauce that can be made in minutes! I wasn’t keen to try pesto the first time, as I had never heard of someone adding basil to...
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Monica
Jan 24, 2023
peas and beans in a coconut sauce
Love dhal curry? Discover my (accidental) version of it! This is an inspiration from my favourite Malaysian dish, roti canai with dhal...
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Monica
Jan 14, 2023
romanian beef soup
This soup is sure to warm up any cold winter's day. This is one of my favourite soups, known in Romanian as ciorba de vacuta. Ciorba is a...
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Monica
Jan 14, 2023
no-knead bread
Why buy bread when you can make your own? This homemade no-knead bread might take some patience, as it needs to rise overnight. But the...
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Monica
Jan 13, 2022
homemade vegeta
Make your own, healthy version of the seasoning at the heart of Eastern European dishes. It might not look very impressive, but this...
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Monica
Jan 30, 2021
chilli sin carne
The ideal comfort food for a cold, dark winter's day spent in lockdown.
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