ITALY: How to Make Neapolitan-Style Pizza with the Ooni Karu Oven
I’ll go right out and say it – we LOVE our Ooni pizza oven. We got the Ooni Karu and it’s been our favorite toy …
NATIONAL DISH QUEST
We fly for food so we’ve made it our mission to try every country’s national dish(es). The articles in this category will describe the many national dishes we’ve tried around the world like Vietnam’s banh mi, Greece’s souvlaki, and Hong Kong’s dim sum, just to name a few.
SPAIN: A Grotesquely Delicious Paella con Chorizo y Pulpo (Recipe)
Paella is one of the most well-known dishes in Spanish cuisine. It’s available throughout Spain where many consider it a national dish, but it’s originally from Valencia.
CUBA: Exquisite Ropa Vieja (Recipe)
Ropa Vieja is a classic comfort food for every Cuban, and an experience every traveler must try on their trip to this vibrant island.
GREECE: Magiritsa, a Traditional Greek Easter Soup (Recipe)
Magiritsa is the opening meal that breaks the Greek Orthodox fast (Lent). Dense and filling, the soup is traditionally prepared on Holy Saturday evening and served right after Easter midnight church service.
INDONESIA: Tumpeng, More Than Just a Pretty Cone
Tumpeng is kind of a sacred meal for Indonesians. Its cone shape (usually, but not exclusively, made from rice and urab) is golden yellow and represents the island.
UNITED KINGDOM: What is the True Origin of Chicken Tikka Masala? (Recipe)
Chicken tikka masala is a heavenly dish made with boneless chunks of roasted marinated chicken swimming in a delicious creamy curry. Though it’s clearly an Indian-influenced dish, its exact origins are unknown.
HONG KONG: Dim Sum and the Traditional Yum Cha Experience
Dim sum is a style of Chinese cuisine. It can be found in different forms throughout the country, though it’s most closely associated with Hong Kong and Guangdong Province – ie Cantonese cuisine.
CHINA: Fried Rice – Rice on Steroids (Recipe)
Fried rice is believed to have started as a means to deal with leftovers, specifically meat and vegetables from yesterday that have passed their prime but are still good to consume. The standard ingredients are generally shrimp, pork, and egg, which are stir-fried in chopped garlic and vegetables, and seasoned with soy sauce.
HONG KONG: The Best Char Siu in the Universe
Char siu refers to barbecued pork and is the most popular type of siu mei in Cantonese cuisine. The term char siu literally means “fork roasted” and refers to the traditional method of skewering seasoned boneless pork with long forks and cooking it over an open fire.
THAILAND: The Magical Concoction Known as Tom Yum Goong
Tom yum goong is a hot and sour shrimp soup generally touted as the dish that defines Thai cuisine. It’s derived from the Thai words “tom,” which refers to the boiling process, “yam,” a Thai spicy and sour salad, and “goong” for shrimp.