Archive for the "Ethnic Recipes and Ingredients" category

Recipes from around the world and reviews of specific ethnic cooking ingredients.

Simple, Affordable Carbonara

April 3rd, 2008

 carbonara
I admit it. I’m an Italian food groupie. So whenever I can incorporate the flavors of the country I love with time saving simplicity, I go for it. Such is the case with this super simple carbonara.
What you need:...

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Quick Quesadillas

March 8th, 2008

Quesadilla

I love quesadillas, but have never had much luck at the full sized flip without spilling all the ingredients over the stove. My solution? Put the tortilla in the frying pan with a bit of cooking spray or oil, and only put the filling ingredients …

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Three Ingredient Carpaccio Salad

February 5th, 2008

speckcarpaccio.jpg
I’ve been missing Italy of late, so it was a pleasure to try this recipe out. The three ingredients needed? An aged Asiago, a cured speck and a bed of arugula or other mixed dark greens.
Simply put a …

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Chamorro Chicken Kelaguen

January 14th, 2008

Kelaguen

Since many of my cookbooks are in storage, I had to go digging for this one. A traveling friend and former Guam coworker came through for me. This is a recipe made by a former coworker of ours who is a native of …

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Miniature Turkish Flatbreads from Savory Baking from the Mediterranean, by Anissa Helou

December 9th, 2007

Turkish flat bread pic 

Before I get into the how-to portion of making your own Turkish flat bread, let me just say that this book is a treasure trove of artisan bread and …

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Holiday Latke Recipe from The World Is a Kitchen

December 5th, 2007

The World Is a Kitchen

Tis the season for December holidays and various international recipes abound, to be certain. Here’s a simple, very affordable one for Hannukah latkes:

3 medium russet potatoes, 1 large onion, 1 slightly beaten egg, 1/2 cup …

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Less than Ten Minute Lo Mein

November 15th, 2007

lo mein

When I don’t have hours to spend rolling grape leaves but have a hankering for ethnic food, lo mein is a dish I know I can throw together in less than 10 minutes for minimal cash outlay. Here’s what you need:

Cabbage, carrots, onions, ...

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European Mulled Wine

October 15th, 2007

European Mulled Wine

You have to admit, nothing beats the experience of wandering the Christmas markets of Europe and stopping for traditional mulled wine. Here’s a very affordable and easy way to enjoy a similar experience in your own home.

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Make Your Own Middle East Croutons

September 15th, 2007

Pita bread for croutons

This is basically an Americanized version of croutons that uses up slightly stale pita bread, and blends the flavors from one of my favorite Arabian salads . . . fatoush. These are great to make ahead and store in …

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Easy Middle East Beverage Recipes

August 1st, 2007

Lebanese Tea Pot

I thought it might be fun to do a category post with a few ideas included, since some of these are so simple. Those of you who have traveled extensively in the Middle East know how much the sharing of beverages …

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