#culinaryadventures

2025-05-21
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Dessert edition!

Cyprus is represented by Cyprus Doukissa with condensed milk ganache (chocolate biscuit cake). This was simple and delicious. The recipe said you could choose to enjoy while the ganache was warm or to chill it again. Both were entirely tolerable!

#Food #AroundTheWorld #CulinaryAdventures #Dessert #Cyprus #Doukissa
A collage of the ganache covered cake and a slice showing the biscuits.
2025-05-21
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Cyprus is represented by fried halloumi and fresh pita with a tomato, cucumber, and olive salad. This was my first time making pita bread. Beautiful dough. Fresh pita bread is totally different from store bought. So good. I will be making this again.

Up next, Czech Republic

#Food #AroundTheWorld #CulinaryAdventures #WhatsForSupper #Cyprus #Pita #Halloumi
Fresh pita, fried halloumi, and a tomato, cucumber, and olive salad.
2025-05-14
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Dessert Edition!

Cuba is represented by Abuela's Natilla. This was so smooth! So silky! So good!

#Food #AroundTheWorld #CulinaryAdventures #Cuba #Natilla
A custard topped with cinnamon.
2025-05-14
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Cuba is represented by Ropa Vieja served with black beans and rice. This was hearty and delicious! Amazing leftovers.

Up next, Cyprus!

#Food #AroundTheWorld #CulinaryAdventures #Cuba #RopaVieja
A shredded beef and tomato stew served with rice and black beans.
2025-05-07
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Dessert edition!

Croatia is represented by Princes Krafne (cream puff with custard). These were delicious and a fantastic shoulder workout! They lasted no longer than the Soparnik!

#Food #AroundTheWorld #CulinaryAdventures #Croatia #PrincesKrafne
A cream puff filled with custard and dusted with powdered sugar.
2025-05-07
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Croatia is represented by Soparnik, a Swiss Chard pie. Unfortunately, I didn’t have Swiss Chard, so I subbed spinach. This was quite tasty! I enjoyed working with this dough. It was eaten, as suggested, in one sitting!

Up next, Cuba!

#Food #AroundTheWorld #CulinaryAdventures #Croatia #Soparnik
A circular spinach-filled flat pie.
2025-04-27
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Dessert edition!

Costa Rica is represented by Tamal de Maicena (cornstarch tamale cake). This was simple to make, and a fantastic shoulder workout! Very comforting.

#Food #AroundTheWorld #CulinaryAdventures #CostaRica #TamalDeMaicena
A baked square of custard.
2025-04-27
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Costa Rica is represented by Chifrijo (frijoles, chicharron, salsa lizano, & pico de gallo, served with rice, avocado, and corn chips). I made the salsa lizano from scratch rather than buying it and I will be putting that on EVERYTHING! So good. The salsa lizano recipe called for 1-2 chilies, I used a pinch or two of dried chilies from a local farm – wow! Very nice kick in a recipe that made 2 cups of salsa. I really enjoyed this dish, refreshing and hearty. So good!

Up next, Croatia!

#Food #AroundTheWorld #CulinaryAdventures #CostaRica #Chifrijo
A bowl of beans, pork, salsa, pico de gallo, & avocado, with a small bowl of corn chips on the side.
2025-04-22
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Dessert Edition.

Democratic Republic of the Congo is represented by Puff Puff. Admittedly, I have been dodging this dish throughout a lot of West Africa. It keeps coming up. But I don’t like deep frying. I plucked up my courage and got it done. This was probably my most successful doughnut recipe yet. I was finally able to control the oil temp and it made for a much more enjoyable experience. It helped that the dough was beautiful. I will make this again. So good.

#Food #AroundTheWorld #CulinaryAdventures #DemocraticRepublicOfTheCongo #CongoleseCuisine #PuffPuff
A small round doughnut dusted with powdered sugar.
2025-04-22
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Democratic Republic of the Congo is represented by Madesu (Bean Sauce), served with rice. This was simple and delicious. Leftovers were gorgeous. Perfect dish to mark one year since beginning this Around the World Culinary Adventure. Forty-one countries, 82 dishes!

Up next, Costa Rica!

#Food #AroundTheWorld #CulinaryAdventures #DemocraticRepublicOfTheCongo #CongoleseCuisine #Madesu
A tomato-based bean sauce served with rice.
2025-04-17
M Test Kitchen, an Asian Fusion restaurant in the Fenton shopping district in Cary, NC. They have a rotating menu so you'll always get something new each time you visit. Reservations are highly recommended! I managed to get an empty shot of the bar area as we got there right as they opened, and a few minutes later, the whole bar seating was packed! The beer featured on the third photo is a Sapporo. The drink on the forth photo is a Japanese take on a Hot Toddy, perfect for a cold evening out! Shot in January 2025.

#Restaurants #dining #bar #drinks #Sake #AsianFusion #CulinaryTravels #Culinaryadventures #food #foodphotography #foodphotos #foodadventures #NC #NorthCarolina #CaryNC #travels #travelphotography #travelphotos #Photodaily #throwbackthursday #Pixelfed #Photography #Shotoniphone #beer #beerlover #beerofmastodon #HotToddy #Cocktails
2025-04-14
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Dessert Edition!

Republic of the Congo is represented by Caakiri (Couscous pudding). This was simple, deliciously tangy, and not too sweet!

#AroundTheWorld #Food #RepublicOfTheCongo #CulinaryAdventures #Cooking
A pudding made of couscous topped with banana and pineapple.
2025-04-14
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Republic of the Congo is represented by Kamundele (marinated beef skewers). These were simple and delicious. A very good reason to wake up the BBQ from winter hibernation! Served with rice. The leftovers were delicious! I was surprised that I was not able to find peanut oil despite trying four supermarkets. I ended up buying peanut butter and pouring off the separated oil at the top. It’s always interesting what ingredients are not readily available. I got to use my homemade Maggie seasoning for this! My growing selection of spice mixes is bringing me a lot of joy!

Up next, Democratic Republic of the Congo!

#AroundTheWorld #Food #RepublicOfTheCongo #CulinaryAdventures #Cooking
Eight BBQ’d beef skewers.
2025-04-11
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Comoros is represented by Poulet à l’indienne (Comorian Chicken Curry). This was a really refreshing curry. Very tasty! Another delicious spice blend! (which I used yesterday in a chickpea curry, and it was gorgeous!)

Up next, Republic of the Congo!

#AroundTheWorld #Food #Comoros #CulinaryAdventures #Cooking
A curry topped with toasted almonds on a bed of rice.
2025-04-11
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Dessert edition!

Comoros is represented shihondro / bwe la ndjugu (Comorian peanuts bar). This might very well be the dish that changes how I feel about candy making. It could be that I have finally found the right temperature on the stove to make candy! Or it could be the 26 g of fresh ginger in these bars. Woot! Ginger and fresh cracked pepper pack a punch. I will be bringing these on long runs!

#AroundTheWorld #Food #Comoros #CulinaryAdventures #Cooking
A small candy peanut square.
2025-04-08
The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar in North Hills, Raleigh, NC. An Asian Fusion restaurant that is known in the area not only by their interesting interior design, and funny artworks hanging on their walls, but for their "Burgerushi" which is a burger reimagined as a sushi, which is the fifth photo in this set. Also next to the restrooms is a small fish tank that houses an actual Cowfish! Photo shot in January 2024.

#Cowfish #AsianFusion #Burgers #Burgerushi #sushi #fish #fishtank #aquarium #shrimp #Raleigh #NorthHills #NC #NorthCarolina #Culinarytravels #Culinaryadventures #travel #travelphotography #food #foodpic #foodphotography #dining #restaurant #interior #BobRoss #PortfolioDay #shotoniphone #Pixelfed #Photography #Photodaily
2025-03-31
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Columbia is represented by Limonada de Coco (Coconut Limeade). Refreshing and tasty!

#AroundTheWorld #Food #Columbia #LimonadaDeCoco #CulinaryAdventures #Cooking
A white blended ice drink.
2025-03-31
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Columbia is represented by Sudado de Pollo (Colombian-Style Chicken Stew). This was comforting and delicious. One of my favourite things about these culinary adventures is making new spice mixes. This recipe called for sazon goya with azafrin. I wish I could share the smell!

Up next, Comoros!

#AroundTheWorld #Food #Columbia #SudadoDePollo #CulinaryAdventures #Cooking
A bright yellow chicken and potato stew served with rice, avocado, and cilantro.
2025-03-24
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Dessert edition

China is represented by Mango Pudding! This was delicious! So easy to make!

#AroundTheWorld #Food #China #MangoPudding #CulinaryAdventures
A light orange pudding topped with fresh mango and whipped cream.
2025-03-24
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China is represented by Tea Eggs! Simple and tasty! Pretty too!

Columbia is up next!

#AroundTheWorld #Food #China #TeaEggs #CulinaryAdventures #Cooking
Eggs with dark lines mimicking broken glass.

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