Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

adventurous

550 dishes.

street foodBetamaxCubes of set chicken blood grilled on skewers and brushed with saucesnackBetel NutAreca nut chewed with lime and pepper leaf, ubiquitous on YapBeuschelRagout of calf lung and heart in a sour cream sauce with dumplings.BiloláGiant sea snails stewed or grilled, Bioko island specialtywine & spiritBiskaIstrian grape brandy infused with mistletoe, herbal and slightly bitter.Black and TanPale ale layered under stout so the two stay visibly separatesnackBlack puddingRice-stuffed blood sausage, weekend delicacyBlack risottocuttlefish risotto dyed with its ink, coastal favoritemainBlackfishSalted and stewed pilot whale meat, dark and oily, served with provisionscharcuterie & curedBlodpuddingBaked blood pudding sliced and fried, eaten with lingonberry jam.BlunzngröstlBlood sausage fried with potato and onion, topped with sauerkraut.charcuterie & curedBlutwurstBlood sausage fried and eaten with apple and onion or on rye bread.soup & stewBoat NoodlesIntense pork or beef noodle soup enriched with blood, in small bowlscharcuterie & curedBokkomsWhole salted mullet dried in the wind, peeled and eaten with breadfermented & pickledBombóCassava root steeped in water until it ferments, then dried and milledmainBoodogGoat or marmot roasted from within by hot stones placed inside the carcassfermented & pickledBorsSour liquid fermented from wheat bran, used to sharpen ciorbă soups.fermented & pickledBors acruSour bran ferment stirred into zeamă and other soups.fermented & pickledBosouRaw fish or meat fermented with salt and rice in a sealed jarsnackBoudenCreole blood sausage with rice, herbs and hot pepper, sliced hotcharcuterie & curedBoudin noirBlood sausage fried and served with apples or mashed potato.cheese & dairyBouhezzacheese ripened inside a goatskin, fed daily with fresh buttermilk until sharpBouzeloufsinged sheep's head steamed with cumin, eaten for the cheek and tongueBozaThick fermented millet drink, faintly sour, sold from dedicated shops.drinkBragaThick fermented millet drink, lightly sour, sold cold from tanks.wine & spiritBrinjevecHarsh clear spirit distilled from juniper berries, drunk as a digestif.snackBua MalusAreca nut with betel leaf and lime, chewed constantly and offered to guestsBuaiBetel nut chewed with mustard stick and lime, staining mouths bright redBuchada de bodeGoat offal chopped, seasoned and cooked inside the cleaned stomachsauce & condimentBuduDark fermented anchovy sauce of the east coast, eaten with rice and raw vegetablesfermented & pickledBudu KupangMussels fermented with salt into a pungent paste eaten with ricewine & spiritBunukCasamance palm wine tapped from oil and ronier palms, drunk freshfermented & pickledBuriakovyi kvasSour beet brine fermented in a jar, stirred into borscht for colour and acidity.fermented & pickledBurong IsdaRice and fish fermented together until sour and pink, sautéed before eatingsoup & stewBusecaTripe stewed with white beans, tomato and chorizo, a winter dishwine & spiritBush rumWhite rum steeped with roots, barks, herbs and fruit in large jars
  • Agouti

    Smoked cane rat braised in palm-nut or peanut sauce, prized bush meat. Ready in 30 min prep and 2 hr…

  • Afang soup

    Efik soup of afang leaves and waterleaf with periwinkles. Ready in 40 min prep and 1 hr cooking. 6 servings.…

  • Adjuevan

    Salted fish fermented to a pungent paste, used a pinch at a time in sauces. A fermented & pickled recipe…

  • Akkoub

    Spiny wild thistle stalks peeled and stewed with lamb or lemon and eggs. Ready in 1 hour, mostly cleaning prep…

  • Ambaris

    Sharp fermented goat cheese layered with salt in a jar over months. A cheese & dairy recipe from Lebanon.

  • Anticuchos

    Grilled beef-heart skewers marinated in ají panca, evening carts. Ready in 30 min prep and 12 min cooking. 4 servings,…

  • Andouillette

    Coarse tripe sausage, grilled and served with mustard; powerfully pungent. A charcuterie & cured recipe from France.

  • Anticucho

    Beef-heart skewers with potato and spicy peanut sauce, night grills. Ready in 30 min prep and 15 min cooking. 4…

  • Araki

    Raw clear spirit distilled from dates, sorghum or cassava in drum stills. A wine & spirit recipe from South Sudan.

  • Atol shuco

    Thick purple-corn atol with beans and pumpkin-seed alguashte. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 1 hour cooking. Serves 6. A…