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Comfort Food Around the World
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Why do we love comfort food?
- Spoonful of comfort makes us feel good or happier, like a reward.
- Feeling of belonging: We associate a particular food with our family, social gatherings, or someone who cares about us. It provides comfort and security.
- Nostalgic foods have a strong link between their scents and emotional memory. Remembering the past enjoyment.
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Why are people saying we should “Stop and Smell the Roses”?
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Apple Rose Cups
Delicious, sweet ending to any meal
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About the Recipe: The apple cups are beautiful and so delicious. They are easier to make than they look. This recipe has been on the Internet for some time and has appeared as pies and cake. The little cups have plenty of apple pie flavor encased in the buttery puff pastry. A stunning dessert!
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Nigerian African Groundnut Stew
Also called West African Peanut Stew
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About the Recipe: This is a hearty classic African stew that uses beef and chicken combined with sweet potatoes, peppers, and onions. It is a peanut-based dish that is smooth with rich spicy undertones and additional proteins. This celebrated peanut dish from West Africa received its name because early colonists called peanuts groundnuts.
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Greek Garlic Skordalia
It’s a sauce, dip, or spread
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About the Recipe: If you love garlic, you will love this amazing classic Greek recipe. It is made with simple ingredients, riced potatoes, lemon juice, lots of garlic and olive oil. Serve it to accompany grilled meats, seafood, and fish, or as a dip for bread, raw vegetables, or toasted pita triangles.
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Jenn Louis – Cook Book Author
Americans traditionally list foods like chicken noodle soup, fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, burgers, hot dogs, or pizza as favorite foods. We know that these foods trigger fond memories or associations that we enjoyed. We remember our childhood, family, or someone special. All around the world, comfort food, like those grilled cheese sandwiches and chicken soup makes us feel loved and cared for. Today, Chef Jenn Louis, the author of The Chicken Soup Manifesto, will share how a dish like homemade chicken soup is the ultimate gesture of love to people all around the globe.
She has authored several books. Pasta by Hand was published in 2015 and was nominated for an IACP from the International Association of Culinary Professionals in the single subject category. It was followed by The Book of Greens, which won an IACP award in 2017 and was nominated for a James Beard Award. She is currently the author of The Chicken Soup Manifesto, which was published in 2020.
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With chapters broken down by region and country, The Chicken Soup Manifesto includes everything from Algerian Chorba Bayda, Colombian and Panamanian Sancocho and Thai Kao Tom Gai to Spanish Sopa de Picadillo. Along with the recipes, Jenn also covers essential chicken know-how, from selecting and storing, to stock 101 and brining. The book is fully photographed with a design that establishes it as a collectible object as much as a hard-working guide to the world’s favorite soup.
We were excited to learn that a pot of humble chicken soup is served as a comfort and caring dish all around the world.
Book is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other fine bookstores.
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Afghani Chicken Soup
Yakhnee (yach-nee)
About the Recipe – Recipe is from Jenn Louis’ book “The Chicken Soup Manifesto”
One of 165 countries whose chicken soup cuisine is represented from around the world. This recipe was selected by Jenn Louis to be highlighted in this month’s edition of gloriagoodtaste.com.
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Comfort Recipes Around the World
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Cold Steamed Vegetables with Georgian Walnut Sauce
Creamy crowd-pleasing comfort food sauce for chicken and vegetables
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About the Recipe: This is a wonderful party dish that features a Georgian sauce with a unique blend of spices. Satsivi is also usually served with cooked chicken. The Georgian national dish of assorted cooked and fresh vegetables is perfect for holidays or parties.
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Egyptian Dukkah Spice Blend
Homemade Egyptian recipes with nuts, seeds, and warm spices
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About the Recipe: Average Egyptians all the way up to the present day have used the combination of the spices listed in the recipe along with other kinds of nuts, herbs, and garlic. Families usually pass these recipes on to the younger generations. As with many old spice blends like curry powder, chili powder, and five-spice powder, they are part of the comfort foods treasured and used for those delicious dishes we all call special.
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Shallow-Poached Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce
Uses a forgiving and foolproof poaching technique
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About the Recipe: This recipe uses a unique technique to poach salmon using a cartouche. It produces tender moist fish in a short amount of time. The lemon-flavored butter sauce glazes the fish and is silky smooth. Small tomatoes are a tart complement to the buttery sauce. The surprise was that the lemon slices are very mild and tender.
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Moldavian Feta Cheese Cornbread
A secret comfort dish reflecting centuries old traditions
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About the Recipe: The savory cornbread is excellent with stews and soups. It can be served simply with a slice of feta cheese or smoked ham, which is the way it is often enjoyed in Moldavia. The bonus is that it is also so easy to prepare.
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Tuscan Waldorf Style Antipasto
A first course Italian starter for a meal
About the Recipe: Traveling to Italy, we were treated to the most delicious first course flatbreads for sharing before dinner, which inspired this recipe. It has a Tuscan twist, featuring pesto flavored Waldorf Salad. It’s accompanied with warm peppered walnut glazed flatbread, oozing creamy cheese, and flavorful Italian meat. Magnifico!
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Filipino Chicken Adobo Wraps with Cilantro Slaw
This classic recipe has a new style as a flatbread wrap
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About the Recipe: Chicken adobo is a classic dish served in the Philippines. It is created along the lines of salty, sour, and sweet flavors, which make one feel warm, cozy, and at home. We were inspired to create a chicken wrap topped with a fresh cilantro coleslaw with juicy pieces of mango. It’s easy to make, starting with purchased rotisserie cooked chicken, flatbreads, and shredded coleslaw mix.
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Fringy Fritters
A local Southern California favorite in the U.S.
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About the Recipe: Fritters are found in many cuisines. This recipe was served to us as a breakfast treat many years ago. It is so easy to make, and I loved the idea that if the dough isn’t used up, you could refrigerate it for the next day. It’s fun to serve them with an assortment of jams and jellies.
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Malabi Milk Pudding
Sweet-scented traditional Israeli milk pudding
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About the Recipe: The recipe takes about 10 minutes to prepare, and the creamy texture depends on the type of milk used in the recipe. It has a mild orange flavor and can be topped with jelly or a light syrup. You can creatively garnish it with your favorite small fruits and nuts
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