We all know how good our grandmother’s food is because at least once in our lives, we tried it and most importantly, we didn’t forget it. And how could we? Grandmothers cook with love and passion, always making sure that we don’t leave their tables with a full stomach. And yes, this also means dessert.
Here is a gallery of grandmothers around the world and their favourite specialties. The images do not present only a food dish, their also comprise an essence of personality and culture, love for cooking and food being universal, regardless of the place where you are living.
Zimbabwe, Sadza (White Maize Flour and Pumpkin Leaves Cooked in Peanut Butter)
Bolivia, Queso Humacha (Vegetables and Fresh Cheese Soup)
Cayman Islands (Honduran Iguana with Rice and Beans)
Haiti (Lamb in Creole Sauce)
Zanzibar, Wali, Mchuzina Mbogamboga (Rice, Fish and Vegetables in Green Mango Sauce)
China, Hui Guo Rou (Twice-Cooked Pork with Vegetables)
Morocco, Bat Bot (Berber Bread Baked in a Pan)
India (Chicken Vindaloo)
Latvia, Silke (Herring with Potatoes and Cottage Cheese)
Malawi, Finkubala (Caterpillar in Tomato Sauce)
Lebanon, Mjadara (Rice and Lentils Cream)
Kenya, Mboga and Orgali (White Corn Polenta With Vegetables and Goat)
Philippines, Kinunot (Shark in Coconut Soup)
Italy (Swiss Chard and Ricotta Ravioli with Meat Sauce)
Armenia, Tolma (Roll of Beef and Rice Wrapped into Grape Leaves)
