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Stir-fry/oven dishes
Chicken gyros with baked potatoes, cucumber salad and tzatziki
Chicken gyros with baked potatoes, cucumber salad and tzatziki is a well-rounded feel-good dish that is very suitable…
Origin in the recipe: Greece
Culinary world tour · Region or theme
Balkans & Eastern Europe.
Hearty food from many kitchens
Stuffed vegetables, warming braises and seasoned pan dishes connect different countries here. Shared dishes often have several regional variations; each card shows the precise assignment.
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Recipes in this collection: 21. Classics, modern interpretations and Sven’s variations retain their original names.
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Stir-fries/meat dishes
Köfte with tomato and onion salad, tzatziki and flatbread
Köfte with tomato and onion salad, tzatziki and flatbread are a nice example of simple cuisine with a lot of taste…
Origin in the recipe: Türkiye
Oven dishes / meat dishes
Sven's meatball casserole with Ajvar & potatoes - the oven bomb
If you want something hearty, creamy and really satisfying, this casserole is right up there. Juicy meatballs, spicy…
Origin in the recipe: Serbia
Air fryer
Sven's AirFryer Iskender Kebab
This is exactly the kind of dish that makes you realize how much the AirFryer can do in everyday life. Spicy meat…
Origin in the recipe: Türkiye
Fast cuisine
Quick mince pan with ajvar
The quick minced pan with ajvar is a good example of immediate after-work cooking with a strong taste. A few steps, a…
Origin in the recipe: Serbia
Soups/after-work meals
Ajvar soup with pide
This soup is just the right mix of spicy, creamy and uncomplicated. The ajvar immediately brings in depth and warmth…
Origin in the recipe: Serbia
Grill / BBQ / Eastern Europe
Grilled shish kebab – classic pork skewers
Classic grilled shish kebab not only depends on the meat, but also on the order on the skewer, the seasoning and a…
Origin in the recipe: Russia
Grill / BBQ / Eastern Europe
Grilled shish kebab – chicken with peppers
Chicken shish kebab is a slightly lighter version, but needs just as clear seasoning and precise timing. If the meat…
Origin in the recipe: Russia
Grill / BBQ / Eastern Europe
Grilled shish kebab - beef with garlic-onion marinade
Beef on the shish kebab skewer may taste a little more distinctive. Garlic and onion lead the way here, but what's…
Origin in the recipe: Russia
Grill / Eastern Europe / Classic
Shish kebab with onion and vinegar marinade
The onion and vinegar marinade brings exactly that classic, slightly bitter note that many people like in shish kebab…
Origin in the recipe: Russia
Oven dishes / winter cuisine / Eastern Europe
Winter shish kebab from the oven
Winter shish kebab from the oven is exactly the solution when it's not grilling weather outside, but you still want to…
Origin in the recipe: Russia
Stir-fried dishes / Fast cuisine / Eastern Europe
Shish kebab pan for indoor use
This shish kebab pan brings the typical taste indoors without really missing the skewers or grill. It's quick to make…
Origin in the recipe: Russia
Stews / Winter cuisine / Eastern Europe
Shish kebab pot with peppers and onions
The shashlik pot is the more comfortable version of the grill classic. Everything ends up together in the pot, slowly…
Origin in the recipe: Russia
Stews / Classics / Hearty cuisine
Classic shashlik pot with paprika sauce
A classic shish kebab pot with paprika sauce doesn't require any complicated technique, just enough time for the meat…
Origin in the recipe: Russia
Grill / BBQ / Eastern Europe
Shish kebab skewers with paprika sauce and lecho
This variant combines the classic shish kebab skewer with paprika sauce and lecho much more completely. This is…
Origin in the recipe: Russia
Classic Recipes / Soups & Stews
Solyanka classic
Soljanka is one of the best-known classics of home cooking - spicy, slightly sour, strong and perfect when something…
Origin in the recipe: Russia
Classic recipes / snacks & snacks
Carlsbad slices
Carlsbad slices are one of the typical hearty snacks that are quick to make and taste like snacks, dinner and…
Origin in the recipe: Czechia
Culinary World Tour / Europe
Sarma – Balkans/Croatia
Stuffed sauerkraut rolls with minced meat – Sven's Balkan take on a classic. Often tastes even better the next day.
Origin in the recipe: Croatia
Grill & BBQ
Roadkill chicken from the grill with garlic herb dip
Inspired by rustic Romanian grilling techniques: crispy spatchcock chicken from the grill, dipped again and again in a…
Origin in the recipe: Romania
Stews & soups / Culinary world tour
Sven's Summer Bigos with Young Cabbage and Sausage
A lighter, summery take on bigos with fresh cabbage, vegetables, bacon, sausage, tomatoes and plenty of dill. Young…
Origin in the recipe: Poland
Grill & BBQ / Culinary world tour
Sven's BBQ Golonka from the Grill
Tender pork knuckle with a bold beer, mustard and soy glaze – seasoned overnight, cooked slowly and then caramelised…
Origin in the recipe: Poland