U was meant to be Ukraine. While jotting down the names of countries to cook from for the 30 day Culinary journey across the globe, my hands automatically wrote down Ukraine! So it was decided and then the headache began! Almost all the recipes that I came across had meat or some ingredient that is…
Turkish Lentil Soup
My initial choice for the letter T in the 30 day Culinary journey across the globe was Thailand. Months back I found a box of dried lemon grass in one of the shops I frequent.There was just one box and I felt I had to pick it up. I knew most of the Thai curries…
Classic Russian Borsch
My earliest memory of Russia was a Children’s magazine that Dad got for me when I was a kid. We are a book loving family and it was no surprise that my parents encouraged me to read non curricular books as well. The one that dad got for me at the local book store was…
Omani Vegetable Shurbah
The obvious choice for O was Oman. I was not very sure if I could find any vegetarian recipes since this country thrives on meat based dishes. I searched and searched and found the recipes that fitted the theme I have imposed on myself [ Soups/ stews and salads]for this Culinary journey across the globe…
Lebanese Chickpea Soup
Today we are traveling to Lebanon from Korea in our Culinary journey across the globe.As much as I want to write about this country and the cuisine, I am so pressed for time that I think I will either write it some other time or just skip it. I have here, a Chickpea soup and…