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Latkes – Potato pancakes
emointhekitchen Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a festive holiday observed by Jewish communities around the world. During Hanukkah, it is customary to enjoy various traditions such as Hanukkah gelt, which are chocolate coins given as gifts, and sufganiyot, which are jam-filled doughnuts. After lighting the candles on the menorah, another popular activity is playing the dreidel. One of the most popular traditions of this holiday is eating potato pancakes, also known as latkes. These crunchy and salty treats hold a special place in many people’s hearts and stomachs this holiday season. The history of potato chips dates back to the 17th century and has roots in…
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Bati chorchori
emointhekitchen Today, we’re going to share with you a delightful Bengali recipe called Bati chorchori, which is a mouthwatering broccoli and potato curry. Get ready to be transported to the vibrant streets of Kolkata with this sensational dish! You will need: broccoli medium-sized potato cinnamon turmeric ginger onions garlic mustard seeds garam masala red chilli powder coriander powder chilli cumin sugar salt cilantro or parsley roasted salted cashews Procedure: Heat your cooking pot and add some oil. Once it’s hot, toss in the cumin, cinnamon and mustard seeds and let them sizzle and pop, releasing their aromatic flavours. Next, add the diced onions, chillies, ginger, and garlic. Saute them until…
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Sweet potato
emointhekitchen There is a story that in 1498 when Columbus discovered the Americas, he brought sweet potatoes back to Spain and presented them to Queen Isabella. Since then, sweet potatoes are said to have been brought to Japan around 1612, as they were treasured around the world as a salvage crop because they can be easily cultivated even in rough land. Its nutritional value is characterized by its high vitamin C content and high dietary fibre content. Let’s imagine “Satsumaimo”, which is famous in Japanese cuisine. I recommend a dish made by cooling and solidifying seasonal sweet potatoes and kudzu. You will need: 50g sweet potato (mashed) 50g Kudzu powder…
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Korean-style fried tofu
emointhekitchen I also prepared a Korean-style fried that I want to eat when I want to add stamina or when I’m tired. It is spicy and sweet, so it tastes good. If you’re not a big fan of pork, use chicken or beef, and to make a vegetarian version, use mushrooms instead of meat and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. It’s delicious, so I can’t stop topping up (laughs) We need: 400g – Pork loin 1 tsp – Sugar Daisho Aji Shio Kosho – Salt and Pepper Potato starch 1 piece (160g ) – Atsu-age (Deep Fried Tofu) 3 pcs – Potatoes Sesame oil Sake Soy sauce, mirin,…
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Potato soup with buckwheat
emointhekitchen According to traditional Chinese medicine, winter is a period associated with the kidneys and bladder. That is why we include foods in the diet that support them, heat them and at the same time supplement qi, yang and blood. As for heat treatment, in general, the cooking time during the winter is long and we can afford more than ever baked and fried meals. Warm food 2x or 3x a day will support our immunity in this cold season. Then I was about to cook my first potato soup. Potato soup, this prototype of ordinary soup, this food that is bubbling on an old stove in a small cottage…
