Shchi
Shchi is a Russian cabbage soup with white cabbage or sauerkraut, potatoes, carrots, onions, broth, bay leaf and dill. It tastes particularly round with simmering and some rest time.
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Shchi is a Russian cabbage soup with white cabbage or sauerkraut, potatoes, carrots, onions, broth, bay leaf and dill. It tastes particularly round with simmering and some rest time.
Olivier Salat is a Russian classic of potatoes, carrots, eggs, peas, cucumbers, meat sausage or chicken and mayonnaise. Everything is finely diced and served chilled.
Beef Stroganoff consists of briefly fried beef strips in a creamy sauce with onions, mushrooms, broth, mustard and sour cream. The meat only comes back to the sauce at the end.
Borschtsch is a strong red beet soup with cabbage, potatoes, root vegetables, broth and dill. A small dash of vinegar or lemon juice keeps colour and taste fresh.
Sundubu Jjigae is a spicy-warming Korean stew with silk tofu, gochugaru, broth, garlic, spring onions and egg. Pig, seafood or mushrooms give extra depth.
Samgyeopsal is Korean grill with pork belly, lettuce leaves, garlic, chilli, ssamjang and sesame oil salt dip. Eat in small wraps directly from the table.
Gimbap is a Korean rice roll with gim algae leaf, sesame rice, vegetables, egg, danmuji and, if desired, beef or fish cake. The fillings are prepared dry and neatly.
Japchae is a Korean glass noodle dish with sweet potato starch noodles, vegetables, mushrooms, sesame oil and soy sauce. The ingredients are cooked separately and mixed only at the end.
Kimchi Jjigae is a Korean stew with well matured kimchi, broth, pork belly or tofu, gochugaru, garlic and soft tofu. Mature kimchi makes the taste deep and sour.
Bibimbap is a Korean rice shell with warm rice, individually cooked vegetables, egg, sesame oil and Gochujang sauce. The ingredients are first mixed at the table so that textures and aromas remain clear.
Japanese curry rice is a mild-spicy curry with meat or tofu, potatoes, carrots, onions and a sour curry roux sauce.
Tempura is vegetables or shrimps in a very cold, light dough, which is baked briefly in hot oil. The dough is stirred only roughly so that it remains airy.
Okonomiyaki is a hearty Japanese cabbage pancake with egg, flour, dashi, cabbage and toppings such as Okonomiyaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise, aonori and bonito flakes.
Yakisoba is a Japanese pan noodle dish with fried noodles, cabbage, carrots, onions, meat or tofu and a spicy sweet Yakisoba sauce.
Sushi rolls succeed with properly seasoned sushi rice, Nori leaves and cleanly prepared fillings. The rice is seasoned with rice vinegar, sugar and salt, not with soy sauce.
Minestrone is an Italian vegetable soup with beans, vegetables, broth and small noodles or rice. Vegetables come into the pot staggered according to cooking time.
Caprese salad consists of ripe tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, olive oil, salt and pepper. Good ingredients and room temperature are crucial.
Bruschetta is prepared with toasted bread, ripe tomatoes, basil, garlic and good olive oil. The tomatoes should be pulled short so that the surface becomes aromatic.
Gnocchi with sage need only a few ingredients: potato gnocchi, butter, fresh sage leaves, parmesan and some cooking water. The butter can become nutty, but not burn.
Risotto alla Milanese is mixed creamy with risotto rice, saffron, broth, butter and Parmesan. The rice should be soft, but keep a slight bite in the core.
Pizza Margherita lives from a well-gone dough, simple tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil and high oven heat. Few ingredients suffice when the soil becomes crispy.
Spaghetti Carbonara is cooked without cream: eggs, Pecorino Romano, black pepper, Guanciale or Pancetta and hot pasta water make a creamy sauce.
Sambal Udang combines shrimps with a sharp sambal sauce made of shallots, garlic, chilli, tomato, kecap manis and lime. Shrimps cook only briefly.
Tempeh Goreng is crispy fried Tempeh, previously marinated with garlic, coriander, turmeric and salt. It should remain golden brown outside, nutty inside.
Bakso is an Indonesian meatball soup with elastic beef balls, clear broth, noodles, Pak Choi, spring onions and sambal.