Versión en Español Homemade teriyaki sauce is made by bringing 100 ml each of soy sauce, mirin, and sake to a boil with 3 tablespoons of sugar, adding garlic and ginger, and thickening it with a slurry of 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water, then cooling it and storing it in a sterilized jar. It takes 10 minutes of preparation plus 5 minutes of cooking and makes 6 servings. It is one…
Versión en Español Homemade sourdough bread is made by mixing 400 g of bread flour, 100 g of whole wheat flour, and salt with 100 g of active sourdough starter and 300 ml of warm water, kneading for 10 to 15 minutes, letting the dough rise in a warm place for at least 4 hours, shaping and scoring it, proofing it for another 60 minutes, and baking it at 200 C (392 F) for about…
Versión en Español Filet mignon in mushroom sauce is made by wrapping 4 beef tenderloin medallions with bacon, searing them in olive oil and butter for about 3 minutes per side, sautéing garlic and onion, adding sliced mushrooms and red wine, stirring in cream, and finishing the medallions in the sauce for 5 to 10 minutes to the desired doneness. It takes 30 minutes of preparation plus 30 minutes of cooking and serves 4 people.…
Versión en Español Cold pasta salad, or ensalada de fideos fríos, is made by cooking 250 g of spiral pasta al dente, rinsing and cooling it, and tossing it with a vinaigrette of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, thyme, garlic, oregano, and salt, plus spinach, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, and mozzarella, finished with grated parmesan. It takes 30 minutes of preparation plus 10 minutes of cooking and serves 4 people. It is a popular…
Versión en Español Vegan loaf cake, or queque vegano, is made by mixing 1 1/2 cups of flour with baking soda and salt, whisking melted coconut oil with almond milk, sugar, vanilla, and apple cider vinegar, combining both, and baking it in an oiled loaf pan at 180 C (356 F) for about 30 minutes. It takes 15 minutes of preparation plus 30 minutes of baking and serves 6 people. It is an easy, egg-free…
Versión en Español Potato gnocchi, or ñoquis de papas, are made by boiling 1 kg of unpeeled potatoes for about 20 minutes, peeling and mashing them, mixing in 1 egg, salt, a pinch of nutmeg, and about 180 g of flour into a soft dough, rolling it into 1.5 cm (1/2 inch) ropes, cutting 2 cm (3/4 inch) pieces, marking them with a fork, and boiling them until they float. They take 60 minutes of…
Versión en Español Gum syrup, or jarabe de goma, is made by dissolving 1 cup of sugar in 1/2 cup of water over medium heat, whisking in 1 tablespoon of powdered gum arabic, and simmering gently for about 10 minutes until slightly thickened, then cooling and storing it in a sterilized jar in the refrigerator. It takes 5 minutes of preparation plus 15 minutes of cooking and makes 12 servings. Unlike simple syrup, it gives…
Versión en Español Hungarian beef goulash is made by browning 800 g of cubed beef, sautéing onions, garlic, and red bell peppers, stirring in paprika, cumin, and thyme, then adding the beef back with bay leaves, beef stock, and tomato sauce and simmering it covered for about 2 hours until very tender. It takes 20 minutes of preparation plus 2 hours of cooking and serves 4 people. Goulash, or gulyás, is Hungary’s national dish, a…
Versión en Español Chilean luche cookies are made by mixing 300 g of sifted flour with baking powder, 5 tablespoons of dried ground luche seaweed, sugar, and salt, working in 200 g of room-temperature butter to a compact dough, shaping 1 cm (1/2 inch) thick rounds, and baking them at 180 C (356 F) for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly golden. They take 30 minutes of preparation plus 12 minutes of baking and serve…
Versión en Español Carne desmechada, or ropa vieja, is made by searing 1 kg of plateada beef, simmering it for about 90 minutes with a hogao of onion, scallion, tomato, garlic, and cumin, a little tomato sauce, and 2 liters of water until tender, then shredding it with two forks and returning it to the pot with some of the broth and the hogao. It takes 30 minutes of preparation plus 100 minutes of cooking…