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viaggiandomangiando

Ethnic cooking and world travel blog.

  • Qiqnaq (Iran)

    Qiqnaq (Iran)

    Qiqnaq: a kind of Iranian crêpe with cardamom and saffron-flavored sugar syrup. For festivities.

  • Bibikkan (Sri Lanka)

    Bibikkan (Sri Lanka)

    Bibikkan is a Sri Lankan cake made of coconut and dates, with kithul molasses in…

  • Kapusniak (Ukraine)

    Kapusniak (Ukraine)

    Kapusniak: traditional Ukrainian cabbage soup with potatoes, carrots, onions, and millet. Also cooked on festive…

  • Groundnut Soup (Nigeria)

    Groundnut Soup (Nigeria)

    Groundnut soup is a peanut and goat meat-based soup typical of Nigeria, prepared on special…

  • Poda Pitha (India)

    Poda Pitha (India)

    Poda Pitha, the traditional burnt Indian cake for celebrations, with split black lentils, rice, jaggery,…

  • Chile Relleno (Mexico)

    Chile Relleno (Mexico)

    Chile relleno: stuffed poblano pepper, dipped in beaten eggs, fried, and served with tomato sauce.

  • Marquesitas (Mexico)

    Marquesitas (Mexico)

    Marquesitas, street sweets, a batter similar to crêpes for a thin and crunchy wafer rolled…

  • Salbutes and Panuchos (Mexico)

    Salbutes and Panuchos (Mexico)

    Salbutes and Panuchos are similar. Fried tortillas topped with tomato, avocado, onion, chicken or pork,…

  • Sopa de Lima (Mexico)

    Sopa de Lima (Mexico)

    The sopa de lima is a specialty from the Yucatan, a soup with chicken or…

  • Quesadilla (Mexico)

    Quesadilla (Mexico)

    The Quesadilla is a dish made of corn tortillas and cheese. Its name derives from…