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The Ultimate BBQ Recipes

Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2019 17:14 Category: Blog, Recipe

Barbecuing is an art, there’s no doubt about it! Here in the US, we’re known for being the best barbecuers in the world. However, this comes with some unwelcome downsides as your guests will probably be comparing your food with all the barbeque masters out there – a tough...

Easy Summer Recipes

Published on Tuesday, 7 May 2019 11:11 Category: Blog, Healthy Living, Recipe

After a few seasons of indulging in our preferred comfort foods, it can be difficult to shake the hankering for some of our favorites when summer finally comes around. Here at NetCost Market, we thought we’d bring you a selection of recipes that make quick and easy meals that...

All You Need to Know About Shashlik

Published on Thursday, 25 April 2019 11:47 Category: BBQ Meat, Blog, Recipe

Shashlik is a hugely popular picnic food across Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Russia. Alternatively known as shish kebab, it simply consists of marinated meat grilled over hot coals and has been part of Central Asian food culture for thousands of years, with variations of this dish being popular...

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Easter Around the World

Published on Sunday, 7 April 2019 10:15 Category: Blog, Recipe

Easter is celebrated around the world in various different ways, so we thought we’d bring you our favorite Easter foods from far and wide and show you how to make them. Try something different this year with an international take on Easter! Great Britain – Hot Cross Buns Hot...

All You Need to Know About Pelmeni, Vareniki, and Pierogi

Published on Thursday, 14 March 2019 18:11 Category: Blog, Recipe

Pelmeni, Vereniki, and Pierogi are all types of dumplings that are found in either Russia (pelmeni and vareniki), or Central and Eastern Europe (pierogi). It’s believed that these little parcels of exquisite flavor are a variation of Chinese dumplings that were brought to Russia and Europe by the Mongols...

10 Simple Ways to Sneak More Leafy Greens into Your Diet

Published on Thursday, 14 March 2019 14:29 Category: Blog, Healthy Living, Produce

Leafy greens are more than just space filler on a dinner plate! They’re an essential part of a healthy balanced diet, providing the body with vital vitamins A, B, C, E, and K, as well as essential vitamins such as magnesium, calcium, and iron. But there’s always been a...

Food Trends For 2019

Published on Friday, 22 February 2019 14:27 Category: Blog

Another year has gone by and we’re already into the second month of 2019! As always, here at NetCost Market, we like to look ahead at this time of the year to see what we expect are the most likely food trends for the year ahead! Here are some...

Samsa – The Queen of Uzbek Cuisine

Published on Friday, 15 February 2019 12:56 Category: Blog, Prepared Foods, Recipe

Nestled between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan in central Asia lies the picturesque country of Uzbekistan, characterized by its ornate mosques and intricate architecture originating from the era of the silk road. Luckily for us, the country also boasts one of the greatest snack foods in the world – the Samsa!...

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January Diet – How to Get Yourself Back on Track After The Holiday Season

Published on Monday, 28 January 2019 10:28 Category: Blog, Healthy Living

If you indulged yourself in all the great treats over the holiday period, it can be pretty hard getting back on track to a healthy lifestyle. This is because foods high in sugar, fat, and salt have short-term addictive properties that make your body crave them once they’re gone....

Hot, Hearty, Homemade Stew Recipes

Published on Friday, 18 January 2019 16:42 Category: Blog, Recipe

When the winter blues get you down, there’s nothing like a hearty stew to warm you up and help get you through to spring! Stews, in various forms, are eaten all around the world for their warming effects making them one of those cross-cultural similarities that bring people together...

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