Miso soup

How to Prepare Miso Soup

June 24, 2019 smitsa 2

Miso soup (味噌汁, misoshiru) is a traditional Japanese soup consisting of a stock called “dashi” into which softened miso paste is mixed. Many ingredients are […]

Chorizo

Chorizo

December 13, 2018 smitsa 0

Chorizo is the classic fermented, cured and smoked sausage of Spain. Alexandre Dumas, the great French novelist, toured Spain in 1446 to 1847 and wrote […]

Horse head against natural landscape

Shuzhuk

September 24, 2018 smitsa 1

Rarely do you ever see smoked horsemeat sausages in the supermarket or retailer but the Shuzhuk is one true delicacy. It used to be the […]

Gachas

May 15, 2018 smitsa 2

Gachas – the ancestral dish of central and southern Spain. The recipe for what is a type of porridge is composed of toasted flour and […]

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Longaniza Sausage

April 9, 2018 smitsa 0

The Longaniza sausage is a Spanish pork sausage (embutido) which seems to have developed into regional varieties from other countries too, especially in South America. […]

South Indian breakfast with a vada doughnut. at the front, idli and chutney.

Vada

April 6, 2018 smitsa 0

Vadas are doughnuts which are often served along with idlis, a coconut chutney and a sambar (sambhar). A plate of vadas is often served as […]

Cone shape masala dosa with sambar and chutney, south Indian breakfast

Preparing A Sambar

April 6, 2018 smitsa 2

The sambar is a traditional lentil vegetable stew with tamarind. It is often served with the fluffy savoury rice and lentil pancakes called idlis, or […]