Brandied sago-cherry pudding
Image By Leanne Kitchen Abstract From the English repertoire of steamed fruit puddings comes this classic that uses sago as a surprising, key ingredient. No doubt thrift and ease were behind its...
View ArticleApple strudel (Wiener Apfelstrudel)
Image By Anneka Manning Abstract True Apfelstrudel is always made with the well-travelled strudel pastry or dough that was brought to Austria from Arabia via the Ottoman Empire and Turkey. Although a...
View ArticleSweet jam-filled rolls (Buchteln)
Image By Anneka Manning Abstract It’s the understated nature of these sweet milk bread buns that makes them so wonderful. While typically filled with a little fruit jam (usually plum), the Austrian...
View ArticleGugelhupf with orange syrup
Image By Anneka Manning Abstract Originally a cake of the poor, Gugelhupf is a firm staple in Austria and is of the most popular afternoon tea offerings especially in the local kafes (coffee houses)....
View ArticleSacher Torte
Image By Anneka Manning Abstract Possibly the most famous cake in the world, and certainly the pride of Austria, Sacher Torte was created by Franz Sacher, a 16-year-old apprentice stepping in for an...
View ArticleFluffy egg souffle (Salzburger Nockerln)
Image By Anneka Manning Abstract Austrian’s version of the French soufflé, Salzburger Nockerln, is baked to represent Salzburg’s snow-capped mountains. The soufflé is baked over a thin layer of...
View ArticleSoft pretzel rolls
Image By Anneka Manning Abstract While not as well known as the traditional pretzel, these soft pretzel rolls with their salty exteriors and soft, milk bread interiors are just as addictive. Don’t be...
View ArticleTaco salad
Image By Hipster Food Abstract We eat taco salad at our house at least once a week. Its mixture of textures, flavours, and temperatures are so satisfying, and it doesn’t take much effort to prepare....
View ArticleComforting spiced white bean and orecchiette stew
Image By Hipster Food Abstract Recently I was looking to eat something hearty and comforting. Inspired by the amazing pasta soups at the bagel shops and cafés around here in New York, I was determined...
View ArticleChickpea noodle soup
Image By Hipster Food Abstract Easy to put together, yet delicious in every way, this chickpea soup delivers loads of comforting flavours and textures. It's perfect for any night of the winter-y week.
View ArticleRich coconut chai
Image By Hipster Food Abstract This is one of those things I’ve been dying to make for years, but never got around to it because it seemed hard. On the contrary, it only took about an hour out of my...
View ArticleAustrian pasta with caramelised cabbage (Krautfleckerl)
Image By Susanne Zimmel Abstract Krautfleckerl is a typical Austrian dish of pasta and cabbage. Kraut is the German word for white cabbage and Fleckerl is a handmade, square-cut noodle. Usually, white...
View ArticleRed cabbage soup with almond butter
Image By Susanne Zimmel Abstract I really love red cabbage – its fascinating colour, its shiny leaves, the bizarre inside. And it can be much more than overcooked pulp on Christmas Eve (as it...
View ArticlePotato and pork dumplings (Hascheeknödel)
Image By Susanne Zimmel Abstract Dumplings are a typical Austrian dish. The ones filled with meat are always made with potato dough, but the exact filling depends on the region that they’re from. In...
View ArticlePancakes with stewed plums (Kaiserschmarrn)
Image By Susanne Zimmel Abstract Kaiserschmarrn, a thick, fluffy, sugary pancake that is cut into small pieces and usually served with stewed plums, is one of the most famous desserts in Austria. We...
View ArticleSardinian lamb and potato pie (panada)
Image By Matthew Evans Abstract This pie owes its heritage to the isolated and rural Italian island of Sardinia where simple, homely dishes are often cooked. You can also make smaller, individual pies...
View ArticleAsparagus and shiitake tart
Image By Matthew Evans Abstract This lard shortcrust pastry is savoury and very short – the kind my mum made for pretty much every purpose when I was growing up. Even with a dessert, an unsweetened...
View ArticleJam crostata
Image By Matthew Evans Abstract This crostata uses a different pastry again, with a touch of baking powder to give it some lift. It works perfectly with a sharp marmalade or a not-so-sweet jam.
View ArticleFish in coconut (narial machhli)
Image By Anup Ganju Abstract This fragrant dish of fish poached in a tamarind and coconut-infused bath sees traditional flavour combinations of Kashmiri cuisine, in its use of sugar and Kashmiri...
View ArticlePotato with fenugreek and spinach (aloo methi palak)
Image By Anup Ganju Abstract This side dish of potato and spinach is flavoured with fenugreek, as well as a variety of other spices to develop a spicy/sweet flavour profile.
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