Tag Archive for: European Cuisine

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.

Turkey – Baklava

Baklava is a famous sweet dish which is specially made in Turkey. It is liked by many people in Turkey and it counts as the 4th most famous dish in Turkey. Baklava is a sweet dish in many eastern countries and has become the most famous desert of these countries.

French – Confit De Canard With Watercress Salad

Confit De Canard is one of the finest cuisines in the whole of the France. It is said to be originated in the region of Gascony. This dish is basically an dish with duck as its main protein and this duck is made with a special method of preservation which is also called confit method. Confit De Canard is a French word so when translated into English it means “Duck Confit”

Northern America, United Kingdom – Traditional Chicken Pot Pie

Pot Pie is a special and popular recipe in the whole world. It is very famous among the people of Europe. Basically, this dish was firstly introduced in North America.

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.

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.

England, United Kingdom – Tasty Snacks Scotch Eggs

The scotch egg is a special evening snack in the United Kingdom. It is the special and most popular cuisine of British Cuisine. There are 3 main components of Scotch egg. This dish is originated from Yorkshire, England in the 19th 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.

Italy – Panna Cotta

Panna Cotta is a dessert made by boiling heavy cream and adding stuff like sugar, vanilla extract and gelatin. The best thing about this dessert is that it can be made with any flavor so there are thousands of its variations and another good factor about it is that it goes well with everything. Panna Cotta is an Italian word which when translated into English means “Cooked Cream”. Panna Cotta is said to be originated in the region of Piedmont which is near the border of France. It is said that there has been no signs of Panna cotta before 1960’s and, it was after the 2000’s in 2001 it was listed in the traditional foods of its region. There are many similar dishes like Panna Cotta.

Franch – Omelette

Omelette is a historical breakfast dish which goes way back to date 1700’s . It is basically type of egg which is fried with some butter and oil. Now people must think how small and easy dish like this could have a history but I assure you this dish has a great past. If you ever visit France please try their own version because it is there where this was first made.