Balsamic Vinegar

This popular Greek dish, which goes under the name strapatsada or kagianas, consists of diced, sautéed tomatoes that are seasoned with fresh herbs, then combined with lightly beaten eggs and topped with crumbled feta cheese. With i... READ MORE

Spanakopita is a Greek spinach pie consisting of a buttery, flaky phyllo pastry with a filling of cooked spinach, lemon juice, feta cheese, and sometimes dill. It can be served either as a small snack, an appetizer, or a light main course. Due to ... READ MORE

Kouneli stifado is a traditional stew consisting of pieces of browned rabbit meat that have been cooked with onions, tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, red wine or red wine vinegar, chicken or rabbit stock, and olive oil. A handful of warm and aromat... READ MORE

Greek sofrito is a dish consisting of tender cuts of beef or veal that are lightly dredged in flour and then slowly sautéed in a flavorful sauce based on white wine, which is additionally seasoned with garlic, parsley, and vinegar. Though i... READ MORE

Salade Landaise is a traditional salad originating from the Landes area, famous for its duck and walnuts. The salad is beloved for its contrast of temperatures of the ingredients. It's made with duck breast, gizzards or confit, lettuce leaves, bac... READ MORE

Pan-seared foie gras is a simple but elegant French dish that is typically enjoyed on special and festive occasions. It is prepared with a thick slice of foie gras that is shortly seared, preferably on duck fat, and is then merely seasoned with sa... READ MORE

Salade paysanne or peasant salad is a traditional salad. Although there are a few versions, it’s usually prepared with a combination of lettuce or endive, ham, lardons, cheese such as Gruyere or Roquefort, walnuts, tomatoes, potatoe... READ MORE

Sauce vierge (lit. virgin sauce) is a French sauce based on chopped tomatoes and basil, lemon juice, and olive oil. According to one of the theories about its unusual name, it has been named after England's Queen Elizabeth I, also known as the Vir... READ MORE

This fragrant Greek spread employs fresh parsley as its star ingredient. Maidanosalata comes in numerous versions, but next to parsley it usually consists of bread, garlic, onions, lemon juice, vinegar, and spices. Hailing from the island of Syros... READ MORE

Bisato in speo is a traditional dish from Grado, featuring eel (bisato) that is skewered and grilled, a technique known as "in speo" in local dialect. It has been a staple for centuries in the area of Marano Lagoon. The eel is typically m... READ MORE

Salade chaude aux gésiers is a traditional hot salad originating from France. It's usually made with a combination of chicken gizzards, onions, potatoes, shallots, lettuce, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and croutons. The potatoes are peeled ... READ MORE

Poivrons a la tomate is a traditional dish originating from Languedoc. It's usually made with a combination of bell peppers (red, yellow, or both), onions, garlic, tomatoes, basil, bay leaves, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. The peppers are roa... READ MORE

Gundel saláta is a traditional salad originating from Hungary. The salad is usually made with a combination of tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, white wine vinegar, mushrooms, lemon juice, asparagus, sugar, salt, white pepper, green beans,... READ MORE

Civet de canard is a traditional duck stew. It's made with a combination of duck legs and breasts, bacon, flour, shallots, garlic, red wine, balsamic vinegar, stock, carrots, bay leaves, and thyme. The duck meat is coated in flour and browned, the... READ MORE

Tagliata od boškarina na posteljici od rikule is a traditional dish originating from Istria. The star of the dish is boškarin – Istrian long-horned cattle that has almost disappeared in the past, but nowadays it’s saved d... READ MORE