A long overdue post, but finally, here we go. Belgium is a food loving country with a cuisine born from the marriage of French and traditional Flemish influences, creating a thrilling fusion and a subject for a potentially lengthy discussion of Belgian dishes. Brussels’ food scene is vibrant and diverse, the plenty of French brasseries, fish bars, restobars and tapas bars, cafes … Continue reading
Are you intrigued by Japanese food but unsure if sushi is really for you? Okonomi-yaki may be just the thing for you, as it uses ingredients that are also known and widely used in Western cooking. What is okonomi-yaki, you ask? It’s a Japanese savoury dish, often compared to an omelette or a pancake, whose origins date back to … Continue reading
Here we go, the last step of the journey. Hungary has (always had) a special place in my heart; it means family, food (lots and lots of it), seasons (like now, as the spring that comes with a bite in the morning and caresses you with fragrant warmth in the afternoon). It also means breathtaking architecture, luscious countryside, and … Continue reading
‘Every dish has paprika in it’, my boyfriend commented amusedly on the third day of our trip to Hungary. Well, that’s only half true, we also use a lot of caraway seeds… Besides, he was the one who wanted to try traditional Hungarian cooking, which features ground paprika quite a lot. To be fair, by that time we’ve already been through several … Continue reading
When someone says Mexican food, most people automatically think of beans, corn, chile and spicy salsa. That is essentially correct, on the other hand there is so much more to Mexican cuisine than those ingredients… I could fill an entire book raving about Mexican cuisine, here I’m just gonna give you a little taste. During my 3 weeks in Puerto Morelos I became a huge … Continue reading
Postcards from the Country 