Polish Breton-style beans
How long has it been since I had Breton-style beans? An exceptionally long time, that’s how long. Meanwhile Dad told me, not…
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Category: Lunch
Pork tenderloin in hot sesame sauce
Sometimes a craving gets hold of me and just won’t let go. A major character flaw. Major. So this time it’s Chinese…
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Spelt pasta with smoked salmon
You know I’d sooner have kung pao chicken than a dish I spent ages trying to find a category for, apart from…
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Kung pao chicken
Kung pao chicken, or gongbao chicken, is my favourite Chinese dish. It brings together the things I like best: heat, sweetness and…
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Quick couscous
I’ve already made couscous with vegetables on Prymitywna Kuchnia, a slightly fancier version, I think. If couscous can be fancy at all.…
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Chili con carne
Yesterday I bought some freshly minced beef. For burgers. Today I went off the idea of burgers, but I had to do…
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Pan-fried Polish black pudding
This dish is the very essence of Prymitywna Kuchnia. It’s as primitive as the headlines on Polish news sites or the bunch…
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Ridiculously good garlic soup with mini choux puffs
This soup tastes ridiculously, ridiculously good. I’ve already had two bowls. I’m allowed. It’s my entire lunch today. Of all soups I…
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Turkey rolls with gherkins and ham
Today I was going to make a classic breaded turkey cutlet. And I did. For Ninka. The plan was to make myself…
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Brussels sprouts with ham
When I think of primitive cooking, I picture dishes like these Brussels sprouts with ham. I know, I know. For a lot…
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