Central-East European foodblog
Gazpacho, or cold tomato soup. I made gazpacho a few times in my life but it never tasted somehow special. So I have made some research and checked out several recipes online. In the majority of them, the ingredients and directions were very similar to each other. But as I […]
Traditional Hungarian “lecsó” (leczo, lečo) I used to eat lecsó almost every Saturday when I was a kid. I liked the taste of the cooked veggies and especially sausages or bacon. 🙂 On the other hand, I never liked the tomatoes and especially the tomato skin. This changed only a […]
How to cook quinoa? Should you cook it the same as rice or potatoes? Or perhaps steam it? Do you wash it before cooking? Should you put salt in? How to prevent it from stickiness and do not overcook it? If you always wanted to know the answers to those questions, […]
Healthy bowl with red quinoa (sweet potato, poached eggs, and lemon dressing) Budha bowls are becoming increasingly popular over the years. There is no self-respected foodie, who didn’t prepare one, shared it on Instagram and spoke about it. Oh well, I’ve joined the party too. I’ve decided to use red […]
Quinoa flake and walnut thyme chicken popcorn For the start, you should know that I am a big fan of fried dishes. I can eat fried chicken wings or schnitzels for breakfast, lunch, and dinner 🙂 But, what you do not know is that in this recipe I have used (for […]
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Quinoa pudding with vanilla, coconut milk, and fresh berries. [VeGaN] Hold on. Before you start judging me why I used quinoa instead of chia seeds firstly read my comments below or try out this recipe straight away 🙂 Firstly, I do not like chia seeds and period. Mainly because it […]
White quinoa sushi rolls (VeGaN) Sushi is a very traditional Japanese dish mostly made with white rice and some kind of veggies (in a non-vegan world it is combined with veggies and fish). I always respect the cuisines and dishes which I am cooking. But this time I have decided to […]
What is QUINOA? Quinoa is one of the world’s most popular health foods often referred to as a ‘super-food’. It’s a great wheat-free alternative to starchy grains. Grown in South America (Peru, Chile, and Bolivia) cultivated since more than 5,000 years ago, quinoa has been a staple of the Andean […]
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Black quinoa burger (black beans, carrots) [VeGaN] I used to make a lot of vegan burgers in the past. Usually from sweet corn, beans or chickpeas. But when I tested out the black quinoa, I knew that this is the perfect burger ingredient. Black quinoa has a specific flavor and […]
Fish fingers sandwich with 2 minute tartare sauce. Hello friends, I am back 🙂 It has been a while since I posted the last recipe. This is mostly because I have been working on some super cool (but still secret stuff 🙂 ) and also because I took a few […]
I am passionate about cooking as much as about eating and drinking. I love traditional Central East European cuisine and tasty red wines. Originally Slovak, having Hungarian roots and living in Poland.
