Tag Archive for: World Cuisine

Cameroon – Dodo With Eggs

Dodo is a fast food which is easily prepared in a couple of minutes. Dodo here stands for fried ripe plantains. Dodo is a food that is generally eaten during morning hours, that is, it is being considered as breakfast.

Bahrain – Zalabia / Zalbia

Bahrain has a mixture of cultures from Arabic, Indian, Persian, Balochi, and European. This dish is a dessert or sweet dish and is very unique in taste and shape. The name Zalbia comes from the BEJA, TUNISIA, a city known as ZLABA. Tunisia people claimed that Abdurrahman Ibnou Nafaâ Ziriab, an Iranian Musician originated the dish and introduced to them. JALEBI is an Indian or Pakistani name for this same dish.

Nigeria – Yam and Sweet Potatoes Stuffed Balls

At times, when you see some meals, you turn to think if they are fake or experiments, whereas the meal truly exist. Yam and sweet potatoes with stuffed balls is a delicious meal. There was a day prepared this meal at home during a small gathering.

Pakistan, India – BBQ Spicy Grilled Fish

Grilled fish has founded in local areas of Pakistan and different or restaurants make it with their style and spice. Some restaurant stalls of fish make very spicy but some are making it moderate with their local demand of the customer. In Pakistan, people are eat grilled fish daily with their family and friends and at other gatherings, especially in the winter season.

Ghana – Waakye

This is the dish which is based on BEANS and RICE. This is one of the most famous breakfasts for GHANAIANS. The specialty of this dish is, you can serve its dish in BANANA LEAVES. The meaning of the word “WAAKYE” is BEAN. This word comes from the language of HAUSA. This dish was originated from CARRIBEAN and SOUTH AMERICA.

Pakistan, India, Bangladesh – Chicken Masala Curry (Chicken Tikka Masala)

Chicken Masala Curry is a dish that is made with marinated broiled chicken. Its beginning is debated. The curry is more often than not velvety and orange-colored.

Tanzania – Wild Meat Roast

In Tanzania there are more than 120 tribes, but today we will focus to Sukuma tribe, one of the most dispersed tribe in the country. Sukuma people are well known as Agricultural tribe at large and will always consume natural foods, wild meat being among of it.

Kuwait – Traditional Mandi Laham (Steamed Meat With Rice and Spices)

Mandi means ”meat”. This dish is a combination of Juicy meat with basmati rice and different kinds of spices in it. Mandi Laham is a little similar to Kabsa Rice which is also very yummy. But the flavor of Mandi Laham is very unique.

Italy – Bruschetta

Bruschetta is basically a starter dish which in Italy is called antipasto. It consists of grilled bread on which tomatoes are added along with some basil. The researchers claim its origin is either from Lazio or Tuscany. These both are cities in Italy. This dish is also reported to have been made first during the Ancient Rome. There are some fun facts and variations to the dish.

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.