Less is more. This statement could be what describes best the Italian cooking philosophy ; or maybe even what describes good cooking, being one of the mottos of a great many number of Michelin-starred chefs…
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Japanese Egg Sandwich (Tamago Sando)
I love egg sandwiches, I already said this much. This one is special, possibly the best-ever, or at least in my top three. In Seoul, I must have bought dozens of tamago sandos at the…
Korean Breakfast Sandwich (Gilgeori Toast)
In the French corporate world, it is a tradition to bring breakfast -usually croissants and pains au chocolat- if you’re to leave a company you’ve worked for. On the last day of my first internship,…
Tunisian-inspired tuna sandwich (“fricassé” in a baguette)
There are several small Tunisian shops around our place. One of them makes the best Mlawis and Fricassés in town. The Mlawis I will talk about some other time ; but I will tell you…
Raclette sandwich (Cheese and raw ham sandwich)
I adore Christmas. Why ? The gifts, the Christmas dinner ? Sure, those are nice, but there’s one thing I’m patiently waiting for all year that makes me oh so happy. Two words : Christmas…
Upgraded French Jambon-Beurre-Emmental
I can’t resist a good classic. But I also always found (unpopular opinion here) that the classic jambon-beurre, with its 2 simple, soft-tasting ingredients -sometimes 3, with cucumber pickssoft and comforting. But a whole sandwich…
Egg & Chorizo Breakfast Burrito
I know, this is my upteenth egg sandwich. But this is my n°1 egg recipe. Yes, my friends. Better than the tamago sandwich, and better than the gilgeori toast. This egg & chorizo wrap is…
Mortar-and-pestle Pesto
As for almost all my Italian food love stories, this one started when I visited the country. It wasn’t in some fancy restaurant ; neither was it in metropolitan Italy, but in Sardinia. With my…
Asparagus Quiche Lorraine
Every workday of the week, when I go fetch my lunch at noon, I walk by a nice corner bakery -one of the best in the neighbourhood. There’s always a line, because the French love…
Sausage Bánh mì
I’m all about skimming the internet in order to find the most authentic, traditional recipes you can -because it’s often traditional for a reason. But sometimes, your girl just wants to have fun ! I…