I am writing a cookbook (2025)

Mains

• Tunisian Pasta (extra spicy)

• Tunisian Baked Chicken Mossli
• chicken thighs with carrots and potatos baked

• Red Lentil Soup (Masoor Dal ) -

• Thai green curry
• thai eggplant, bell pepper, basil

• Tunisian liver stew prepared with cumin (Kamounia)
• i had this a lot growing up, it helped cure my mom’s anemia

• Any dolma recipe ever to be honest
• Dolma (Turkish for "stuffed") is a family of stuffed dishes associated with Ottoman cuisine, typically made with a filling of rice, minced meat, offal, seafood, fruit, or any combination of these inside a vegetable or a leaf wrapping
• stuffed tomatos
• stuffed pepper (tunisian version is the best)
• stuffed grape leaves
• stuffed cabbage leaves

• Beer Battered Fish Tacos (Baja Style)
• with a side of mango salsa and cilantro lime crema
• perfect for having friends over

• Egyptian jute mallow (Meloukhia)
• the amount of nutrients in this is insane
• extra garlic

• Tunisian jute mallow (Meloukhia)
• It is not a competition but if it was the tunisian one wins

• Tunisian Bean Stew (Loubia)

• Tunisian Chickpea stew (lablebi)

• Salmon quiche
• leeks are a game changer for this
• i put canned fish for the mix and smoked fish on top

• Saag Paneer
• total fail first time i made this but i won’t give up

• Budae-jjigae (Army Base Stew)
• this is a life savor for days where you just wanna throw whatever you have in the fridge into a pot, add red pepper paste and get a delicious comforting stew
• you can get seafood stew kits from the asian market and throw up in the back of the freezer to pull them out on the dark lazy days with no will to live
• originated during the Korean War as a survival dish. The dish is a fusion of Korean and American ingredients, and was created when food was scarce after the war.
• i like to add tofu and mushrooms
• literally put whatever u want, thats the whole point

• Ceviche Recipe (Shrimp or Fish)

• Kimchi fried rice

• Chicken katsu: a Japanese dish of fried chicken made with panko bread crumbs. It is related to tonkatsu, fried pork cutlets. Best served with tonkatsu sauce, japanese mayo and a side of cabbage salad

• Home made sweet potato gnocchi with peas

• Korean bone broth with shank

• Duck confit : https://youtube.com/shorts/KdaajqWiRx4?si=oaXwEWh-eUHdHgI3

• vegetable tikka masala
• i love to make mine with broccoli, red pepper, and mushrooms
• i make my masala sauce in batches and freeze them for when i need them

Sides

• Maduros (Fried Sweet Plantains) with guac
• if you know me, you have seen me make this 100 times

• Crispy Indian Okra

• Blistered Shishito Peppers
• i always make this when i have friends over and they ask for a recipe everytime.. it is just peppers lol
• heat olive oil over medium-high heat and then let your vegetables sit for a few minutes, heating them up so they blacken on one side

• Mango salsa - so easy, my all time fav

• Stir fried bockchoy

• Stir fired Gai lan, kai-lan Chinese broccoli

• Baked Kale chips

• Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)
• super easy, i like stocking up on interesting canned fish from the asian market and using it for this when i come back home late with no motivation to cook

• Mexican Tamales - this is a work of love, easy to fuck up, and you need a steamer
• i like to make them with salsa verde

• Tunisian Grilled Salad
• it is best when you have summer produce- typically onions, garlic, tomatoes, and hot peppers (giving it that Tunisian kick)

• Mushroom Risotto - for when idk what to do with mushrooms

• Miso eggplant

• Courgette facie

• Yirumba: Nepali potato and green beans

Dip

• Boronía (Mashed Plantain and Eggplant)
• never been over this since i had it in Colombia

• Tunisian Carrot dip Omek Houria:
• made with puréed carrots and harissa – it's usually served with toppings like hard-boiled eggs, feta or tuna,
• don’t make out after this lol

• Moroccan eggplant dip (Zaalook): Sauté eggplant until it's dark brown and well-spiced, Mash eggplant, Cook down grated tomatoes, and Brighten with lemon and fresh herb

• Tzaziki: a greek salted yogurt and cucumber dip that's made of strained yogurt, shredded cucumber, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and herbs.

• Muhammara: syrian  walnut and roasted red pepper dip that's all sorts of savory, sweet, slightly smoky, and just enough spicy!

• Baba Ghanoush: a Levantine appetizer consisting of finely chopped roasted eggplant, olive oil, lemon juice, various seasonings, and tahini.

• Slatet Omek Houriya (Tunisian carrot dip)

• Serrano crema
• similar to a Peruvian green sauce called aji verde, the bright green sauce served with roasted chicken in restaurants. Creamy serrano sauce is a great way to boldly flavor roasted vegetables, salad, chicken, and grilled meat.

• Salsa verde
• roasted tomatillos, jalapeños, lime juice, cilantro, and onion. It all comes together quickly in a blender.

Easy & Homemade

• peanut butter

• tikka masala sauce (to freeze)

• chicken stock

• vegetable stick

Salad

• spinach, thinly sliced apples, avocado, honey butter baked peacans, dry berries

• Korean Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim 오이무침)

• Spicy Edamame Salad : edamame, carrots, cabbage, cucumber,

• patlıcan salatası (turkish smokey eggplant salad)

• vietnamese shredded chicken salad

• Tunisian salad
• a simple and bright cucumber and tomato salad that's loaded with herbs and dressed in citrus
• i like to add dried mint and diced apples to this

• Tabbouleh
• Levantine salad of finely chopped parsley, soaked bulgur, tomatoes, mint, and green onions, seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and sweet pepper
• it is so fun using green onions and parsley as main ingredients for something rather than condiments

• Parseley, mint, dill, roasted cauliflower and sweet potatoes, pumpkin seeds, quinoa

• chinese chicken salad

• olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, black pepper

• date syrup, toasted sesame oil, peanut butter and a squeeeze of lemon juice

• tahini, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, sald, pesto

• Shakshuka (duhh)

• Jamaican cornmeal porridge

• always seeking inspo from turkish breakfast because wow they know how to eat breakfast

• Stollen toast

Deserts

• flan parisien : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LXKRokgg14&ab_channel=JulieAndrieu-Cha%C3%AEneofficielle

• gateau au yaourt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LXKRokgg14&ab_channel=JulieAndrieu-Cha%C3%AEneofficielle

• apple pie: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/12682/apple-pie-by-grandma-ople/
• easy crust at home: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/24094/butter-flaky-pie-crust/

• Chestnut cake (Gateau aux Marrons)

• Tres Leches

• Sweet Potato Crème Brulée

• Lemon Possets

• Sutlac (Turkish Rice Pudding Recipe) with peanuts on top!! - i had this every single week in 2023 after visiting turkey

• Affogato: just vanilla ice cream and hot expresso, so easy and so good

• Black beans Brownie
• before you judge me, what if i told u it was just as fudgy and delicious as normal brownies while still giving me protein

• Tunisian pine nut porridge/cream
• Assidat Zgougou (عصيدة الزقوقو)
• Aleppo pine, Flour, milk, cream and, nuts - my first time was total fail
• don’t try if you can’t spend hours making it only to face a disappointment

• Upside down cake https://youtube.com/shorts/5-So33p-Idw?si=7uKlvqzztXERYMzq

Drink

• Masala Chai - I like it best cold the next day

• Matcha with vanilla bean paste and soy milk = best combo, i actually whisk it on cold llo

• Turkish Tea

• Tunisian mint tea

• Cranberry juice

• Hibiscus tea (cold!! it is gross when hot)

• Strawberry Milk (Agua de Fresa con Leche)

• Mexican Hot Chocolate - milk, cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, chili powder, cayenne pepper