RECIPES from My SPOONFUL JOURNEYS
Explore the world through the flavors of my Uzbek home and global travels
I grew up in sunny Uzbekistan, where food is more than just a meal—it’s a way of life, deeply rooted in family, hospitality, and tradition. When I moved away from home, I started missing that warmth, and found myself cooking family recipes just to feel close to it again. Over the years, I began collecting recipes from everywhere I traveled—taking culinary classes with local chefs, wandering through markets, learning what grows where, and how people bring their culture to the plate.
While I’ve spent years eating mostly plant-based, I follow the Planetary Health Diet now, which lets me stay mindful and still taste everything the world has to offer. Sometimes I recreate traditional meat dishes in plant-based versions, and sometimes I experiment with ingredients that surprise me.
This is my evolving recipe journal: a blend of home and away, of tradition and curiosity. I invite you to cook with me and explore the flavors of the world, one spoonful at a time.
From Copenhagen with Hygge: 3 Simple Smørrebrød Recipes
The true soul of Danish food, as I saw it in Copenhagen, lies in its simplicity—warm buns, sweet pastries, strong coffee, and of course, the iconic open-faced rye sandwiches known as Smørrebrød…
Berliner-Style Cow’s Liver with Mashed Potatoes, Onions, and Apples
This recipe delivers the cozy, comforting taste of Berliner-style liver with a beautiful contrast of flavors — richness from the liver, brightness from the apples, and the creamy grounding of mashed potatoes…
Steamed Stuffed Tomatoes: A Forgotten Treasure of Uzbek Cuisine
I was truly surprised when I found this recipe in one of Karim Makhmudov’s cookbooks from the 1970s. He was a writer who devoted his life to preserving the traditional dishes of Uzbek cuisine…
Shirqovoq: Uzbek Rice Porridge with Pumpkin
There’s something magical about the simplicity of traditional breakfasts. In Uzbekistan, the best morning starts with the aroma of freshly baked non—the iconic Uzbek flatbread—straight out of a tandir…
Healthy Banana Almond Pancakes: Sweet, Guilt-Free Breakfast Bliss
What if you could indulge in a stack of sweet, fluffy pancakes without a hint of guilt? These Banana Almond Pancakes are the answer—a naturally sweet, nutrient-packed breakfast that feels like a treat but is truly good for you…
Beef Schnitzel with Crispy Potato Slices: The Ultimate Cozy Comfort Food
This schnitzel is made with tenderized beef, coated in crispy golden breadcrumbs, and served with perfectly roasted potato slices. I recreated this dish after trying my very first schnitzel in Berlin…
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