Around The World In 50 Ingredients

Hi there! You are looking at my new project which will take place in 2017. I am going to travel the world (unfortunately, virtually) exploring rare, exotic, and not so well known for the majority of us, ingredients. One post – one ingredient. 50 ingredients in total! In each post I’ll talk a little bit about the ingredient, where it’s from, how it’s produced, and give you a selection of awesome recipes with it.

The idea of this project was born in my local supermarket when I was staring at the variety of exotic fruits and veggies not knowing what the hell to do with them! I thought, well, having a blog where I’m cooking dishes from all over the globe and not knowing some products available even in my small country is a shame. Plus, it’s SUPER interesting to explore new ingredients and excite taste buds with something different.

There will be a few posts every month and I will be updating the map and the list of ingredients after each one of them. I’m so excited! Let’s go!

 

WeekIngredientLocationHow to use itWeekIngredientNative countriesHow to use it
1Tapioca FlourSouth AmericaThickener for sauces / soups; Great for baking26………
2Shirataki NoodlesJapanCold salads / stir-fries / soups27………
3GochujangKoreaMarinades / sauces / stews / soups28………
4PapayaIndia / BrazilDesserts / salads / smoothies29………
5SaffronIranMain dishes / desserts30………
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