Tag Archive for: European Cuisine

Spain, United Kingdom, France – Delicious Creme Caramel Pudding

Cream Caramel is another type of delightfully sweet dessert. The word caramel means sugar syrup which is in dark brown and sometimes brown color after heated it well. The cuisine is a part of the European Region and includes the United Kingdom and Spain’s cuisine. There are many types of verities of cream caramel pudding or custard.

United Kingdom – Eton Mess

Eton Mess is a traditional English dessert which is the combination of strawberries , meringues and whipped cream. What makes this dessert special is the amount of flavors it gives when combined with different elements of food. Eton Mess was originated in year 1930 when it was served in the schools sock shop. As being there for quite some time I can share my experience in loving and admiring this dessert.

Serbia – Karadjordje’s steak

A favorite in Serbia and around the world. Karadjordje’s steak, or popularly “maiden’s dream”, is a dish that was created spontaneously but managed to win many hearts. There are several variations in the preparation of Karadjord’s steak. Here’s one of them!

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.

Algerian / Turkish – Baklava

Baklava is one of the most popular desserts ever made in this world. It is basically pastry which is made by adding nuts, pistachios over the filo sheets which is then baked in the oven. This dessert goes way back to the times of the Ottoman Empire. There is a dish in the Turkish cuisine which resembles quite a lot with the Baklava and some say that it is the origin of Baklava. There are many countries which have their own versions of Baklava.

Serbian – Sarma

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

Turkey – Delicious Yaprak Dolma (Rice filling Covered in A Vine Leaf)

This is one of the yummiest light lunch in Istanbul. The specialty of this dish is the vine leaf. The rice filling is so good and when it is covered in a vine leaf it enhances the flavor of rice. The other name of it is ” Yaprak Sarma” sarma means wrapped in English. This dish is part of Turkish Aegean cuisine.

Italy – Insalata Caprese (Caprese Salad)

Caprese salad is the Italian word for Insalata Caprese. When translated Insalata Caprese means “Salad Of Capri”. Capri is an island located near the city of Naples. The ingredients in the dish are of the same color as the National flag of Italy: green, white and red. Therefore this dish represents the whole Italy. This salad was first noticed in the year 1920 and then was introduced in the menu of a hotel named Quisisana. There are many variations of Caprese salad all over the world.

United States of America – Sweet and delicious French Toast

French toast is a type of breakfast recipe. Here the word toast means that properly cook of bread slice from pan or toaster from both sides. There are different claims about the origin of French Toasts but the main source of information is that French Toast comes from Roman Empire. Basically, French Toast is called “Pain Perdu” in French, which means lost bread, while in some Roman languages it is called Pan Dulcis. It becomes popular day by day from the earlier 15th century.

France – Crispy Potato Puffs

Potato puff is a special dish famous in France. This dish is a type of Orleans food dish. Potato Puffs means a fried Potato that is crispy and delicious in taste. In the French language, this snack is also known as “Pommes de Terre soufflés”. It is invented in the 18th century by the French chef Jean-Louis-Francois Collinet.