Gastronomad

A French dish of chicken braised with wine (Burgundy). Served with Garlic and Mushrooms. Various legends exist about this exquisite dish, Lepi Brka tells us about them and gives us fascinating French culinary facts.

Lepi Brka takes us back to Israel where we discover a wonderful breakfast food called Khachapuri, originally from the former Soviet Union state of Georgia. Lepi Brka shows us the most popular bake shop in Israel that specializes in this delightful pastry, and we learn about the Indian Jones connection to this bake shop while Lepi Brka shows us how to prepare this age old pastry.

Lepi Brka shows us how to prepare Jamaican style pork chops. The unbelievably tasty pork chops are like none other, they are marinated overnight in a lemon juice and oil and then the day after they are slow cooked.

Tarta Pascualina is a puff pastry with a ricotta filling distinguish it from other puff pastry. Lepi Brka explains Tarta Pascualina was brought to Argentina from Europe by Italian migrants and has become worldwide popular in many of fine restaurants.

Lepi Brka takes us to Israel again, where we visit the famous Restaurant Azura. We meet the founder of the restaurant (now retired) and his five son's who have taken over the family business.

Hush Puppies are fried cornbread nuggets and served as a side dish with seafood and other deep-fried foods. They are from the Southern United States.

Pastilla is a Moroccan pie which combines sweet and salty flavors in crisp and crunchy layers. The filling is made a day ahead, a combination of savory meats which are slow-cooked, onions, parsley, and various spices.

A Dutch Pancake, often called a baby pancake, German pancake, a Bismarck, or a Dutch puff, is a sweet hot cake served for breakfast. First introduced in the early 1900's and since then exploded in popularity.

Lepi Brka treats us to his very own recipe for Beef Steak, inspired by his travels to Israel. A traditional Steak with an interesting twist, a wheat filling and a fantastic souse to top it all off.

Nasi goreng, means fried rice in Indonesian and Malay. A delightfully tasting stir fried rice dish with ground shrimp, chill and an assortment of spices.

Tajine is named after the earthenware pot in which it is cooked in. Tajine is from the middle east. Today the dish finds itself served throughout North Africa too and many fine restaurants around the world. there are many ways to prepare this dish, but one thing is a constant, the cookery pot, as Lepi Brka will explain and show us the relatively simple process of preparing this unique dish.

Arancini are stuffed rice balls coated with bread crumbs and deep fried. They are usually filled with ragù, mozzarella, and peas.

Shakshouka is a dish consisting of poached eggs in a tomato sauce, with chili peppers, onions, and spices. Its middle Eastern and Northern African popular dish.

Peking duck is a dish from Beijing that has been prepared since the imperial era. By the mid-20th century, Peking Duck had become a national symbol of China, favored by tourists and diplomats alike.

The taste of Jerusalem style fish is unlike any other prepared fish dish. Lepi Brka shows us how to prepare this unique and very tasty middle eastern dish that is sure to be a hit with family and friends after just a few bites.

Hasenpfeffer is a traditional German stew made from marinated rabbit, cut into stewing-meat and braised with onions. Hasenpfeffer is an old dish, at least as old as the Renaissance explains Lepi Brka while preparing this special dish for us.

Maqluba, means "upside down" in Arabic, its a traditional Arab dish, made of layered stewed meats, rice and fried vegetables. Lepi Brka shows us how to make this delicious dish and explains the interesting history behind it.

A simple Italian classic. If you've been to an Italian household on a Sunday, its more than likely that you enjoyed a meal of pasta with beef.

Meatballs fit for a king. A tasty dish made from veal, beef or pork. Whichever meat you choose, they will be delicious. They first originated in the city of Koenigsberg, present day Kaliningrad. The city was destroyed in World War II and the name changed but the Koenigsberg Meatballs have always remain true to their original recipe. Lepi Brka tells us more and shows us how to make them.

Sachertorte is a chocolate cake, invented by Austrian Franz Sacher. It was said that this cake cures blood pressure, stimulates brain activity and elements depression.

A flat oven-baked Italian bread seasoned with olive oil, salt, herbs, and may be topped with onion, cheese and meat. Sounds a little like a Pizza void of the tomato sauce, but its not quite a Pizza, Lepi Brka explains while showing us how to make this divine baked bread.

Bichak is a stuffed baked triangular sweet pastry, often served with tea or coffee. These savory pastry's originated in the middle east.

Buffalo wings first gained popularity in the United States, and soon after became popular around the world, many well known restaurant chains feature them as a main menu item. Lepi Brka tells us more about the history of these unique and favorable wings while he prepares them for us.

Anzac Biscuits, from Australia and New Zealand, have been associated with the Australian and New Zealand Army (ANZAC). In World War 1, wives of soldiers abroad baked and sent these biscuits to their husbands in battle because the ingredients do not spoil easily and the biscuits kept well during naval transportation.

Pretzels originated in Europe, possibly among monks in the Early Middle Ages.The traditional pretzel shape is in a distinctive form, the ends of a long strip of dough intertwined and then twisted back into itself in a loop.

Who doesn't love muffins, they have been around longer than America, but its in America that they became world famous. There are hundreds of recipes for muffins, Lepi Brka will show us his variation for this famously delicious quick bread desert.