Last Updated on July 9, 2022 by Chef Mireille
Imagine being able to taste the foods of such diverse countries like Bolivia, Finland and Oman in one month and not have to spend a dime on a plane ticket or a hotel room? Well I just did that last month. With my fellow Blogging Marathon participants, we picked a country beginning with each letter of the alphabet for 26 days last month. The one challenge was X. Since there are no countries that begin with X, we picked a city that began with that letter.
This was such an educational journey for me. Since history is my other favorite subject other than cooking, it was so interesting to learn about the history and cuisine of so many different countries, many never before explored by me…like Croatia and Greenland. I also discovered countries I never knew existed like Reunion Island…a French island in the Indian Ocean.
Soups from Ecuador…Cookies from Croatia…Street Food from Korea…Tea Time Snacks from Bolivia…Salads from Myanmar…I tried it all…
As the weather is starting to cool, this is a great guide to discover some new soups for the winter. I ended up doing a bunch of soups and hearty stews…anyway enough of the intro..let’s take a look back at the recipes I presented last month…so if you want to bring an International twist to your holiday dinners this year…here are some ideas!!!
Argentinian Lime Alfajores…Dulce de Leche Cookies
Bolivian Cunape…Tea Time snack
Croatian Paprenjaci…Black Pepper Cookies
Dominican Republic Habichuela con Dulce…Red Bean Pudding
Ecuadorian Beche de Pescado, Aji Criolla & Locro de Papa…Fish Soup, Hot Sauce & Potato Cheese Soup
Finland Pinaattiletut…Spinach Pancakes
Greenland Kalaallit Kaagiat…Sweet Bread
Honduran Torta de Platano…Cheese & Bean Stuffed Plantain snack
Indonesian Martabak & Pue Pukis…Sweet Street Food snacks
Jordanian Freekeh Soup…Chicken Green Wheat Soup
Korean Bindatteok…Mung Bean Pancakes
Laotian Chicken Noodle Soup…Curried Chicken Noodle Soup
Myanmar Chickpea Soup & Assorted Salads…Chickpea Soup with Chile-Garlic Sauce, Long Bean Salad, Carrot Salad, Shallot Oil and Fried Shallots
Nicaraguan Pinolillo & Maduros…Cornmeal Cocoa Drink and Sweet Plantain dessert
Omani Bamia Stew…Okra Goat Stew
Panamanian Yiyimbre…Gingerbread
Quatari Balaleet…Vermicelli Omelette Breakfast
Reunion Island Cabrit Massale & Lemon Citron…Goat Massala & Pickled Lemon
Spanish Basque Chicken…Stewed Chicken
Tanzanian Coconut Milk Black Eyed Pea Soup
Uruguayan Pasta Caruso…Pasta with Ham & Mushrooms in a rich cream sauce
Vietnamese Che Dau Xanh…Mung Bean Pudding
Welsh Glamorgan…Vegetarian Breakfast Sausage
Xavantina, Brazil Cuca de Banana…Banana Crumb Cake
Yemeni Foul, Khobz & Zahawiq …Fava Bean Stew, Flatbread & Hot Sauce
Zimbabwe Nhopi…Pumpkin Cornmeal Porridge
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Mir, no wonder you are fond of history!..along with you I read so much history from your posts, I looked so much forward to them..Enjoyed all your posts and appreciate the efforts you always take for your posts…this is one great journey we have had!
It is a lovely roundup Mir. Your detailed narration of each dish is awesome!
What a great group of recipes! Thank you so much. I always love your posts.
thanks…yes I found learning about all of these cuisines so interesting…let me know if you get the chance to try any of these and how you liked it 🙂
I love challenges like this. Familiarizing yourself with foods from different cultures really is a wonderful way to study them and learn new things! So many great things to try here!
So true. I learned so much during this challenge. Let me know when you try. Would love to hear the feedback on the recipes you make!
What a great read and a delicious round up of recipes! It’s wonderful to be a foodie as you can travel culinary without ever having to leave your home 🙂
I agree Jo. i feel like people r missing out when all they eat r burgers everywhere they go
This sounds so fun and was such a great idea! What a good way to learn about a different country. So interactive. I love learning about different cuisines and cultures around the world too, and experimenting with their recipes. Thank you for sharing this!
yes it truly was an interesting journey. Hope you try some and enjoy!
Some interesting dishes I haven’t seen before. will look up some of these recipes!
thanks Bintu yes please let me know how you like any you try!