Türkҫe Tahinli Çörek (Turkish Tahini Bun) refers to the traditional Turkish tahini sweet roll made with a simple yeast dough. Each roll is flattened and smeared with a mixture of sesame paste and sugar. Individual rolls are rolled up like a cinnamon roll and coiled to resemble a snail shell. Even with a butter-y, molassesContinue reading “Turkish Tahini Sweet Rolls with Layers of Coiled Sesame Butter”
Category Archives: Traditional Foods in Asia
Vietnamese Puffy Steamed Buns or Dumplings: Fantastically Fluffy & Yeasty
A soft, light, and airy puffy bun folded and steamed to perfection. Vietnamese Bánh Bao steamed buns, while traditionally split and filled with your choice of shredded meat and sautéed veggies, also make incredible yeast rolls eaten all on their own. This dough can also wrap around your favorite fillings and steamed for a wonderfulContinue reading “Vietnamese Puffy Steamed Buns or Dumplings: Fantastically Fluffy & Yeasty”
Chinese Almond Ginger Cookies: Terrific Crispy, Buttery, Sweet, & Spicy Delights!
Thin, crispy, sweet, buttery, sparkly, spicy, and fruity describe these Chinese Almond Ginger cookies. They have a balance of thin and crispiness with a tender, soft center that melts in your mouth. Think of a sugar cookie with a hint of ginger and almond flavors. These cookies will pleasantly surprise you even if you aren’tContinue reading “Chinese Almond Ginger Cookies: Terrific Crispy, Buttery, Sweet, & Spicy Delights!”
Holiday Rolled Baklava: Wonderful Spices, Pistachios, Pomegranate, & Orange
The smell, taste, and look of the holidays rolled into a sticky, crunchy, sweet confection does more than tickle your senses. My holiday rolled baklava recipe focuses on holiday flavors to include pistachios, pomegranate seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, brown sugar, and orange zest rolled in layers of buttered phyllo dough and coated in a honey-orangeContinue reading “Holiday Rolled Baklava: Wonderful Spices, Pistachios, Pomegranate, & Orange”
Middle Eastern Pita Bread: Simple 4 Ingredients with Traditional Pockets!
Pita bread varies from country to country, from the Mediterranean to the Middle East. While they all have simple ingredients and are round and flat, some have pockets that hold meat and veggies while others are folded like a taco. My recipe only has 4 ingredients and water. It is designed to create pockets thatContinue reading “Middle Eastern Pita Bread: Simple 4 Ingredients with Traditional Pockets!”
Indian Naan: A Simple, More Traditional Recipe
Try fresh Indian naan, hot off the griddle and slathered with butter and garlic. This flatbread is quite the temptation. Naan only requires a few simple ingredients to create a soft, rich, and chewy bread, perfect for your next meal. Indian Naan…hmm… not that difficult to make Indian naan is reminiscent of a Mexican tortillaContinue reading “Indian Naan: A Simple, More Traditional Recipe”
Simple Chinese Shaobing Flatbread: Sesame Roux Layered Pastry
Lunar New Year and the Beijing Winter Olympics are near. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with a bake to represent both. The basic Chinese Shaobing Flatbread (or pastry) truly is an international bread worthy of recognition. It’s the representation of bread bakes from the east to west and every countryContinue reading “Simple Chinese Shaobing Flatbread: Sesame Roux Layered Pastry”
Authentic Turkish Pide Flatbread: Light and Indulgent with Health Benefits
Spring brings renewal, rebirth, and many religious feasts and celebrations. With Passover and Easter past, religious traditions continue with the Muslim observance of Ramadan. Ramadan is a month-long period of reflection beginning the evening of April 12th this year through the evening of May 11th. Whether during Ramadan or when you want a light andContinue reading “Authentic Turkish Pide Flatbread: Light and Indulgent with Health Benefits”
Chinese Steamed Flower Rolls: Beautiful yet Unique Asian Bread
Lunar New Year arrives February 12th. Our Asian friends are in full celebration mode (well, as much as one can be during a pandemic). At least, the celebrations will be en famille, if nothing else. After all, in Asian countries, Lunar New Year is the largest family and friend celebration of the year. Regardless, familyContinue reading “Chinese Steamed Flower Rolls: Beautiful yet Unique Asian Bread”
Filipino Ensaymada Rolls: the Most Versatile Bread
I have never made a more versatile bread than the Filipino Ensaymada Rolls. While I have posted on this one before, I really wanted to make it again. It is the season for Filipino celebrations, so I just couldn’t resist another nod to the Philippines. Who can pass up a buttery, lightly sweetened, pillowy rollContinue reading “Filipino Ensaymada Rolls: the Most Versatile Bread”