International
International cuisine refers to the culinary traditions, practices, and dishes from various countries and cultures around the world. Each cuisine has its unique ingredients, cooking methods, and flavors influenced by local culture, geography, climate, and history.
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Pastitsio
Pastitsio is a traditional Greek dish that is often described as a baked pasta casserole. It consists of layers of macaroni pasta, a rich meat sauce (usually made with ground beef or lamb, tomatoes, onions, and spices), and a creamy béchamel sauce topped with cheese. The dish is similar to Italian lasagna but uses pasta shapes like tubular macaroni instead…
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Picadillo (Mexican-Style Ground Beef)
To make Picadillo, ground beef and potatoes are simmered in seasoned tomato sauce. This dish is popular in Mexico and in the Philippines.
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Soft Snickerdoodles
Snickerdoodles are a classic cinnamon-sugar coated cookie. Learn how to make the perfect treat that combines nostalgia and mouthwatering goodness. These are my grandson, Brenden’s, favorite cookies. They are also the first cookies he ever helped me make when he was just a little guy!
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Sachertorte (Chocolate Torte)
Sachertorte is a symbol of Austrian culinary heritage and is particularly associated with Café Sachertorte in Vienna This recipe was invented by Franz Sacher, once a Viennese court cook. Viennese homemakers like to bake a Sachertorte to accompany afternoon coffee, and they usually serve it decorated with whipped cream. It is traditional to write “Sacher” over the top of…
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Basque Sheepherder’s Bread
We like to serve the whole loaf of Basque Sheepherder’s Bread at the table, letting guests tear off what they want, and dipping into single servings of warm olive oil infused with herbs (Italian Bread Dip). The bread shown was baked over an open fire, out on the range using hot coals on top and bottom of Dutch oven.…
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Focaccia
The first time I ever tasted “Roman bread” was at Monti’s la Casa Vieja in Tempe, Arizona. I vowed to find a good focaccia recipe and tweak it to my liking, and this is the result. There is nothing quite like Italian Garlic-Cheese Bread.
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Cannoli
Cannoli were my favorite Italian bakery dessert in Chicago during the Lenten season. Cannoli are cheese stuffed pastries.
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Turon
Turon is a Filipino snack made of thinly sliced bananas, dusted with brown sugar, rolled in a spring roll wrapper and fried. Other fillings can also be used together with the banana, such as jackfruit, sweet potato, mango, Cheddar cheese and coconut.
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Cuccidati
Cuccidati are fig or date bars. They are beautiful on cookie trays during the holiday season. Cuccidati, also known as Italian fig cookies, are a traditional Sicilian treat typically prepared during the holiday season, especially for Christmas. They are filled with a mixture of dried figs, nuts, spices, and sometimes citrus zest, all encased in a sweet dough.
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Affogato
One of the most delightful Italian desserts! Affogato means “drowned” in Italian. In this case, gelato is “drowned” in espresso and flavored syrup. The flavor combinations are almost endless. An affogato is a delicious Italian dessert that consists of a scoop of vanilla gelato or ice cream “drowned” with a shot of hot espresso. The contrast between the hot coffee…
