Tag Archive for: European Cuisine

Italy – Osso Bucco With Gremolata

OSSO BUCCO is an Lombardy cuisine which is an region of Italy. It is basically a cut of veal shank which is cooked inside of a Mirepoix (a type of sauce). The meaning of “Osso Bucco” is “Bone With A Hole” which refers to the center of the veal shank which has a “Marrow Hole”. OSSO BUCCO came into existence in the region of Lombardy in the 19th century.

The United States, America – Spicy Hash Brown

This is a local dish of United States America and other European countries. It consists of finely chopped potatoes which we fry until it changes its color to brown. This dish is originated from United states of America. It was first discovered in 1887 in New York which is a city of America by Maria Parloa.

Turkey – Traditional Hamsili Pilaf (Rice Covered in Fish)

Hamsili pilaf is the yummiest dish. This dish has a unique way of cooking because pilaf is a dish that is made pressure cooker but Hamsili pilaf is a dish that is baked in the oven. All the people in Turkey made this dish at eid dinner. Winter is the best season to have this delicious dish, because all the little anchovies are found in this season.

France – Ratatouille

Ratatouille is an classic French dish which originated in the city of Nice. This dish was basically made by farmers in the earlier times when their crops of vegetables ripened all at once and they needed to use them early. Ratatouille is a French word and has different meanings when split up. Rata in French means “Stew” and Touille means “To Stir”.

Spain, France – Traditional Spanish Garlic Soup

Spanish garlic soup is the most popular and most eating soup. In Spain, garlic soup is also known by its real name Sopa de Ajo which means soup made with garlic. imilarly, in France, there is also preparation of garlic soup in Provence, France. Moreover, it has many verities and variations that make it different and more delicious.

Serbian – Sarma

The word sarma is derived from the Turkish word sarmak, which means to wrap, wrap or dolma, doldurmak – to fill.

Italy – Pizza

Each country has its own specialty for making pizza that is why it is so popular. There are more than 3000 variations throughout the whole world. The word Pizza came into light first in the 10th century and it was found in a Latin manuscript in the town Gaeta in Lazio Italy. However this version of Pizza was not the one which we are used to eating nowadays. The modern day pizza was created in Naples in the 18th century.

America, US – American-Style Sweet Plain Pancake

Pancakes are a special type of sweet dish and it is very famous and popular in American Cuisines. The pancake word comes from the Greek word pan which means plain surface. This dish is originated from the ancient Rome Empire. It was traditionally famous and popular in America and become part of their cuisines.

Italy – Carbonara

The best pasta dish ever made in Italy is Carbonara. It is a pasta dish which is made by adding finely cooked pieces of Guanciale together with a creamy sauce of egg yolks and then finished off by adding cooked pasta. The name Carbonara is not old it is relatively more newer than the dish itself. It is derived from the word carbonaro which means “coal burner”. There are many variations of the dish.

Turkey – Corba (Red Lentil Soup)

In Jewish tradition, the roundness of the lentil represents a complete cycle of life so this red lentil soup has been served at times of mourning over there. Lentil soup is also mentioned in the Holy Book of Christians which is the Bible so it has a unique significance in life.