Soto Ayam
Soto Ayam is an Indonesian chicken soup with turmeric, lemongrass, makrut lime leaves, glass noodles, egg, sprouts and lime.
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Soto Ayam is an Indonesian chicken soup with turmeric, lemongrass, makrut lime leaves, glass noodles, egg, sprouts and lime.
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Aloo Gobi is a dry Indian potato-flower cabbage dish with turmeric, cumin, ginger, tomatoes and Garam Masala. It should not become muddy.
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Chana Masala is a strong chickpea curry with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, Garam Masala, cumin and ammur or lime.
Dal Tadka consists of softly cooked lentils and a hot spice tadka made of ghee, cumin, garlic, chilli and spices. The Tadka brings the main flavour.
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Butter Chicken is cooked with marinated chicken, tomatoes, butter, cream, Garam Masala and Kasuri Methi. The sauce should be mild, creamy and spicy.
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Gemista are tomatoes and peppers filled with rice, herbs and tomato meat. In the oven they cook slowly with olive oil and potatoes.
Stifado is a Greek stew dish with beef, many small onions, red wine, tomatoes, cinnamon, bay leaf and piment. It takes time.
Greek farm salad, Horiatiki, consists of tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, red onion, olives, feta, olive oil and oregano. Leaf salad does not belong in classic.
Spanakopita is a Greek filo pastry cake with spinach, feta, spring onions, dill and egg. Important is a well-squeezed dry, non-watery filling.
Moussaka is layered with aubergines, potatoes, spicy minced meat tomato sauce and creamy béchamel. After baking, the casserole needs a short rest period.
Salade Niçoise is a southern French salad with tomatoes, green beans, egg, tuna, olives, anchovies and a clear dijon vinaigrette.
French onion soup gets its taste through slowly caramelized onions, broth, white wine, thyme and burrated cheese baguette.
Bouillabaisse is a Provencal fish soup with fennel, tomatoes, saffron, fish, seafood and rouille. Fish and shrimps cook briefly only at the end.
Croque Monsieur is a French ham and cheese sandwich with béchamel, Gruyère and crispy roasted bread. It is baked golden brown in the oven.