Linguine with Cocoa Powder – Spain
500 grams (1 pound) egg linguine 250 grams (8 ounces) cottage cheese 50 grams (1⁄4 cup) grated Parmesan cheese or Gruyère cheese 75 grams (1⁄3 cup) butter 1 spoonful sweet cocoa powder Salt, pepper, and cinnamon to taste Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted...
Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Basil – Italy
650 grams (1 1⁄2 pounds) spaghetti 450 grams (1 pound) tomatoes (preferably San Marzano) 2 1⁄2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons minced white onion 10 basil leaves 4 tablespoons grated Parmigiano Reggiano Salt and pepper to taste 1. Dip the tomatoes...
Pasta Salad with Hot Sauce – Iran
500 grams (1 pound) vegetable fusilli 5 tablespoons olive oil 10 small pickled cucumbers, chopped 5–6 baby ears of corn, cut into rings 30–45 grams (2–3 tablespoons) finely minced parsley leaves 1 can tuna 1 fresh chili pepper Salt and pepper to taste 2–3 teaspoons...
Vegetable Soup with Pasta – Colombia
200 grams (1⁄2 pound) small sized pasta 2 liters (8 cups) broth (chicken, beef, or vegetable) 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 230 grams (1 cup) green peas 1 bunch cilantro, chopped Heat the broth in a medium pot. Add the chopped vegetables and peas, and...
