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An Ethiopian-Inspired Feast
Doro wat, gomen, lentils, kik alicha–inspired chickpeas, okra, tomato salad and soft ragi–besan flatbreads.
TT's food blog: a personal cooking journal
Recipes kept as project entries.
A quiet archive of things made, tested, changed, and worth returning to.
Dessert
Avocado Chocolate Pudding
Silky cocoa pudding with avocado, banana and Greek yoghurt; finished with olive oil, flaky salt and berries.
Bread
Soft Aloha-Style Dinner Rolls
Pillowy pull-apart rolls with sourdough discard, Greek yoghurt and a little whole wheat.
Condiment
Shawarma Pickles
Quick refrigerator pickles: crisp cucumbers, pink turnips and a flexible spiced vinegar brine.
Side
Super-Simple Egg Tofu
Delicate egg tofu, fried until golden and finished with a simple sweet-sour soy sauce.
Main
Reverse-Seared Pork Loin
Slowly cooked pork loin with a sweet-smoked-paprika crust, finished hot and torched for char.
Main
Simple Ramen
A flexible tantanmen-style bowl with miso, tahini, mushrooms, soft egg, greens, and reverse-seared pork.
Breakfast / Dessert
Chia Choc Pudding Cups
Chocolate oat–chia pudding with maple-butter Greek yoghurt, a dark-chocolate shell, and robust toppings.
Side
Rozpieszczony tata
Textured baba ganoush with roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon, tomato, coriander, and two ways with garlic.
Main
Kala Chana Curry
North Indian-style black chickpea curry with a deep, earthy flavour and a distinct chana masala spice profile.
Side
Kala Chana Hummus
A darker, earthier hummus with black chickpeas, saffron water, tahini, cumin, and lemon.
Side
Φάβα
Greek hummus ;)
Main
Light Moussaka
Roasted and layered vegetables married with tomato-based sauce, perfectly balanced with Morney sauce on top
Side
Whipped Ricotta
Ricotta whipped with olive oil, honey, and pink salt, then finished with fresh herbs, chili, and flaky salt.
Main
Żurek
Polish sour rye soup made from a sourdough-discard żur starter fermented with garlic and bay leaves.
Dessert
Light Molten Lava Cake
Dark-chocolate molten cakes with a thin shell and warm flowing centre.
Breakfast
Tiramisu-Brownie Baked Oats
Chocolate baked oats soaked with coffee and finished with a cool Greek-yogurt top.
Bread/Main
Universal-ish dough
Versatile starter discard dough
Dessert
Kogel Mogel
A Polish egg-yolk dessert, whipped until pale, thick, and almost mousse-like.
Side
Light Chickpea Hummus
Extra-smooth Lebanese-style hummus blended first with aquafaba for a lighter, silkier texture.
Side
Musabaha
Warm, rustic chickpeas with tahini, lemon and spices — hummus with the texture left intact.
Side
Warm Cannellini Dip
Silky warm white-bean dip with lemon, coriander and garlic.
Main
Chicken Shish / Chicken Tawook
Yoghurt-spiced chicken breast skewers with cumin, paprika, Aleppo pepper, sumac, and a simple tahini sauce.
Main
Middle-Eastern Style Tofu Scramble
Savoury tofu scramble with tahini, turmeric, greens, tomatoes, avocado, and pomegranate.
Breakfast
Beet Pkhali
Georgian beet dip.
Side
Persian Tahdig
Saffron basmati with a crisp golden crust, cinnamon, cashews and craisins.
Dessert
Kabak Tatlısı
Squash gently cooked in its own sugar-drawn syrup, with tahini and walnuts.
Main
Vegetable Korma
A gently spiced vegetable curry with a creamy, aromatic sauce.
Main
Tadka Dal
Masoor–moong dal with tomato masala and a sizzling ghee tempering.
Condiment
Indian Sweet Mango Chutney
Sweet, sharp mango chutney with nigella, ginger-garlic, green chilli and warm spices.
Condiment
Indian Tomato–Chilli Chutney
Spicy tomato chutney with coconut, tamarind, cashews, garlic and urad dal.
Main
Neapolitan Pizza
A simple home Neapolitan-style pizza built around a soft, well-fermented dough.
Bread
My First Sourdough Bread
A small whole-wheat sourdough loaf made with an active rye starter.
About
A personal archive.
For me, cooking is an art with an ephemeral character. The fleeting parts matter most: the exact texture, aroma, heat, timing, and appearance exist only once. Even when the same recipe is repeated, no outcome is ever exactly the same.
Recipes are kept in one simple format: ingredients, method, serving, notes, and nutrition when available. Nothing more than needed.