Eastern European Cooking Basics

From our resources on useful tools and techniques, to native terms and ingredients, you'll master the cooking basics of Eastern European cuisine.
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Bulgarian Easter bread recipe
Kozunak: Bulgarian Easter Bread
90 mins
Delicious homemade honey torte
The Difference Between a Torte and a Tart
Pierogi from Polana Foods online store
Eastern European Foods Defined
Traditional Rolled Burek (Borek) Recipe
Traditional Rolled Burek (Borek) Recipe
50 mins
Zucchini and yellow squash
All About Squash
Jewish cheese blintzes recipe
Cheese Blintzes
40 mins
Saucepan of boiling milk
What Does 'Scald' Mean in Culinary Terms?
Lemon Zest
Freeze Citrus Zest and Always Have It on Hand
Peeling potatoes
How to Keep Peeled Potatoes From Turning Gray
Bulgarian Christmas bread
Bulgarian Christmas Bread (Koledna Pitka)
90 mins
Charlotte Cake
What Is a Charlotte Dessert?
Dumplings With Fried Cracklings
What Are Pork or Chicken Cracklings?
Tomato jam
Traditional Tomato Butter Recipe
2 hrs
Green Tomato Bread
Green Tomato Quick Bread
75 mins
Rising dough
How to Cut Yeast Rising Time
Homemade Vegeta Seasoning Mix
MSG-Free Homemade Vegeta Seasoning Recipe
10 mins
Ukrainian Easter Paska Recipe
Ukrainian Easter Paska
75 mins
Lithuanian Bacon Buns - Lasineciai
Top 6 Lithuanian Bread Recipes
Jewish cheese babka
Jewish Cheese Babka
80 mins
Czech Christmas bread recipe
Czech Christmas Bread (Vanocka)
2 hrs
Dumplings for sale on a market stall
Where to Buy Polish Foods in the States