In Latin American cuisine this Chocoflan cake is also called an “Impossible cake“. And probably it got this name because you’ll rarely see a combination of pie and pudding in one baking dish! Usually everyone bakes one or the other. But everything is possible in the kitchen if you really want, so I also decided…
Žyma: Latin American Kitchen
Chili Blanco/Baltasis čili troškinys
We are all accustomed to the traditional chili, which is red and is usually made with beef, but have you ever tried white chili with chicken ?? The preparation of this chili soup is very simple, and the taste is the same great as compared to the usual chili. Latin American cuisine has so many…
Bacalaitos – Codfish Fritters/Bacalaitos – menkės kepsneliai
Today I wanted something made from fish, something simple and quick to prepare. And yet, I wanted to try something new. Fortunately, bacalaitos met all today’s wishes. Bacalaitos are extremely popular in the Caribbean Islands. Of course, each island has its own fish fritters recipe. I’ve tried the Dominican version. I accidentally found this fish…
Mexican Beef and Cabbage Stew (Carne con Repollo)/Meksikietiškas jautienos ir kopūstų troškinys (Carne con Repollo)
For this stew preparation you’ll need very little and simple ingredients. Exactly that kind of stews I like the most. You just have to cut the ingredients, add to the pan, fry, add additional ingredients, cover the pan with a lid and forget about it at least for half an hour. Of course, the stew…
Chicken and Cheese Entomatadas/Tortilijos su vištiena, naminiu pomidorų padažu ir sūriu (Entomatadas de Pollo y Queso)
This kind of tortilla meal I could eat all summer… In general, Mexican cuisine is something amazing during the summer season! These tortillas are one of those dishes that you want to repeat, even if there’s no space left in the stomach… Buuut, when your eyes want it – it’s really hard to stop, and…
Mexican Corn Pudding (Pudin de Elote) / Meksikietiškas kukurūzų pudingas (Pudin de Elote)
I really like to make new, never yet been tried cakes and other sweets. Every time after preparing a new dessert, it’s always interesting what the taste and the texture will be, and whether it is worth to add to the favorites list or not. And, of course, the more interesting recipe and ingredients are,…
Tostadas de Tinga de Pollo – Stewed Chicken Tostadas/Tostadas de Tinga de Pollo – Tortilijų skrebučiai su troškinta vištiena
Stewed chicken tostadas – is a superb summer appetizer, which I guarantee you’ll make over and over again. If you are bored from ordinary dishes and want to try new flavors, this will be just a great option! I’m very fond of Mexican cuisine, but haven’t made this kind of chicken tostadas before. The taste…
Mexican Chicken Salad/Meksikietiškos vištienos salotos
During the summertime everyone just wants a light, but nutritious and easily prepared food. So here, on my plate there is a palette of all summer colors (or at least most of it)! Mexican salad can be very cool to improvise, depending on what kind of products you have on a hand. This salad is…
Strawberry Cream Chimichangas / Čimičangos su kreminiu sūriu ir braškėmis
Chimichangas – it’s another great Mexican stuff in my kitchen! 🙂 I can’t deny, all Mexican appetizers are my weakness, including sweet ones. To make chimichangas you can choose from a wide variety of fillings – sweet one, with different kind of meat, cheese or vegetables. Depending on what kind of chimichangas you want, because…
Chilean Thousand Layer Cake (Torta de Mil Hojas) / Čilietiškas tūkstančio sluoksnių tortas (Torta de Mil Hojas)
Superb, delicious and crunchy cake – if you eat one piece of it, for sure, you’ll want a second one. I found this cake in Chilean cuisine and just wanted to try it! As you know, in Latin American cuisine caramelized milk is used very often in confectionery, so this cake is not an exception….
Ecuadorian Fish in Coconut Milk Sauce (Encocado de Pescado)/Žuvis ekvadorietiškai kokosų pieno padaže (Encocado de Pescado)
Very summer like, colorful and healthy fish dish will complement your summer menu 🙂 As you can see, the dishes which I make from Latin American cuisine – they all are full of colors, like all Latin American countries. Mostly these dishes are served with lots of vegetables, rice, beans, and for those who want to…
Mexican Tomato Salsa (Pico de Gallo)/Meksikietiškos pomidorų salotos (Pico de Gallo)
Pico de Gallo is a Mexican salad (also known as salsa), which fits with a wide range of meals and snacks. This salad is prepared very quickly and easily, and the taste is awesome! Pico de Gallo in Latin American cuisine is usually eaten together with tacos, fajitas, various grilled meats and fish. The salsa is…
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