global flavor: pannekoeken

Have you all tried Pannekoeken? It is typically called a Dutch pancake because of its origins in the Netherlands/ Belgium. Pannekoeken are about a foot in diameter, thin, and kinda of crepe like. In the Netherlands, they are eaten with bacon or apples or cheese, but my favorite is with a little lemon and powder sugar. Anyways, in the states, Pannekoeken have morphed into Dutch Babies, which are large puffy pancakes that taste amazing and are super easy to make which is a bonus!

Basically you only need milk, flour, sugar, and butter.

The wonderful blog, A Beautiful Mess, shares a great recipe for classic Dutch Babies with some gorgeous photos to go along (aka the ones I shared in this post :)


So what are you waiting for! Time to bust out that skillet!

global flavor: sri lankan coconut roti

Have you all ever tried roti? It was one of my favorite things to eat in Malaysia, and when I came across this coconut variety from Sri Lanka, I knew I had to share! Roti is basically like a thicker and smaller version of naan...with a lot more flavor. A great travel food blog, the Global Table Adventure, features a wonderfully easy recipe for coconut roti (and some beautiful photos to go along with that!). 

Head on over to Global Table Adventure to read the full recipe. The awesome thing about this version of Roti is it only calls for three ingredients, and you probably already have them in your pantry!

If you are wondering, Roti can be eaten with any sweet or savory dish. My favorite is roti with coconut curry (but I'm sure it would taste amazing for breakfast with some butter!).

global flavor: pisco sour

One of my favorite cocktails is a Pisco Sour. Have you ever had one? It is a delicately flavored citrus cocktail with a float of whipped egg whites. It sounds bizarre, but the flavor is amazing and slightly tart yet creamy! 

Anyways, one of my favorite blogs, Happy Yolks, featured a Pisco Sour and I learned that it is the national drink of both Chile and Peru (it originated in Lima, Peru). 



A traditional Pisco Sour goes a little something like this:

3 oz. pisco (a colorless grape brandy)

3/4 oz. simple syrup (1:1) or 2 tsp. sugar

1 oz. lemon juice, fresh-squeezed

1 fresh egg white (pasteurized if you like)

2 dashes Angostura bitters

Tools: shaker, strainerGlass: cocktail or goblet

All images are from Happy Yolks! You can head over there to read about their Pisco Sour recipe and two other takes on the Pisco Sour.