Home-made Sushi Seasoning (Sushi-Su)

Culinary glossary, Healthomania, Vegan

Sushi seasoning is a mixture of vinegar, sugar and salt. It is great for making sushi rice, salads or marinades. You can buy it in any store with Asian products, and you can also make Sushi-Su at home.

Vegan scramble “eggs” (egg-free)

Egg-free, Gluten-free, Lactose-free, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Breakfast

I am not a vegetarian or vegan, but I love discovering new flavors and simply experimenting in my kitchen. Currently my mother-in-law is visiting us in Dubai for school spring break. She is Polish (from the North-West) and I should say that it is very popular to have scramble eggs for a breakfast there. So …

Beets and strawberry hummus

Festive dishes, Gluten-free, Lactose-free, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Starters

Time to time an inspiration finds me by itself and push to create something tasty in my kitchen. Yesterday the impulse came from the school needs. For the school year end party parents have to choose something from the list prepared by teachers and bring it to the school. As I came late the only …

Kale & quinoa salad

Egg-free, Gluten-free, Lactose-free, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Salads

Speaking frankly, we’ve met first only few years back here in Dubai. I still remember that moment when one of my friends (by the way, with the same name of mine) presented us to each other. Gentle lights, nice atmosphere, amazing smells and beautiful people around… it was just right time and place to meet …

Avocado salsa served with corn tostitos

Festive dishes, Gluten-free, Lactose-free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Salads

Today’s dish seems too light to be served as a dinner. Well, this is the matter of your food preferences and routine. For example, in our family we eat a lot for breakfast, less for lunch, and really little for dinner. Dinner time is a time for seafood, salads or cheese with dried fruits. So …

Orient salad

Egg-free, Fruits, Gluten-free, Lactose-free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Salads

So, the season of exotic fruits is open. I love their fresh smell and I just can not resist buying them. Recently I discovered a new fruit: a Chinese plum (loquats), little known in our country. The fruits are small, resembling apples, inside there are seeds. Taste like a sweet quince. Today I prepared a …

Potato cookies

Eggs, Gluten-free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Desserts, Starters, Lunch-box

Every nation has at least one product, which is almost mandatory in the cuisine. For Ukrainians it is pork belly (“salo”), for Russians – bread, for Mexicans – corn, for Italians – pasta, for Indians – rice and for Belorussians – a potato! Bulba is a head of everything”. Grilled, steamed, boiled in their jackets …