Food
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What to Eat With Shchi: The Dinner Around the Soup
From dark rye and sour cream to kotleti, buckwheat, dumplings and fresh salads, here is how to build a balanced…
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What Is Green Shchi? The Bright, Tangy Sorrel Soup Worth Knowing
Green shchi is a bright, tart Eastern European soup commonly made with sorrel, potato, broth, herbs and egg. Here is…
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How to Eat Bolivian Anticuchos: A First-Timer’s Guide
There is no complicated ritual to eating Bolivian anticuchos — but the order of heart, char, potato and llajua can…
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What to Eat With Colombian Sancocho: Rice, Avocado, Ají & the Sides That Actually Work
Colombian sancocho is already a full meal, so the best sides are not the ones that make the table bigger.…
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What Is Anticucho de Corazón? Bolivia’s Beef Heart Skewer Explained
Anticucho de corazón is not mysterious once you understand the cut: beef heart is a lean working muscle that becomes…
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How to Order Shchi Without Guessing What Will Arrive
Ordering shchi is easy once you know which questions matter. Learn how to choose fresh, sour or green shchi, ask…
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What Is a Hallaca? Ingredients, Taste & Venezuelan Christmas Tradition
Hallaca is Venezuela’s iconic Christmas parcel of seasoned corn masa, rich meat guiso, olives, capers and raisins wrapped in plantain…
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Is Shchi Healthy? It Depends Much More on the Pot Than the Name
Shchi can be light and vegetable-rich or surprisingly substantial. Here is how cabbage, sauerkraut, broth, meat, potatoes, sodium and sour…
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Hallaca vs Tamale: What’s the Difference?
Hallaca and tamale share corn masa, fillings and natural wrappers, but Venezuela’s hallaca has its own guiso, garnishes, plantain-leaf construction…
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What Does Shchi Taste Like? From Gentle Cabbage Broth to Deep Fermented Tang
Shchi can be mild and brothy, deeply tangy from sauerkraut or bright and tart with sorrel. Here is what changes…
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