After having a sublime gumbo at Bayou Bakery, I decided to try a gumbo recipe at home. This recipe is from Chef Emeril Lagasse: https://www.emerils.com/129273/chicken-and-andouille-gumbo. (Nov. 2014)
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Salvadoran chicken broth with vegetables (caldo de pollo con verduras)
While on our honeymoon at ClubMed, we had a delicious soup that inspired us to try our hand at home. First, make the chicken broth by combining 1 ½ lb chicken wings, necks and gizzards (here, 3 lb chicken wings and drummettes), 4 stalks chopped celery, 1 lb chopped and peeled carrots, ½ bunch each chopped cilantro… Continue reading Salvadoran chicken broth with vegetables (caldo de pollo con verduras)
Vietnamese daikon and carrot pickle
Very excited about making this pickle for the first time. Recipe from Andrea Nguyen’s The Banh Mi Handbook and available on her glorious food blog, VietWorld Kitchen, https://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2009/05/daikon-and-carrot-pickle-recipe-do-chua.html. (Dec. 2014) Sources: Andrea Nguyen's The Banh Mi Handbook: Recipes for Crazy-Delicious Vietnamese Sandwiches (Ten Speed Press, 2014); Andrea Nguyen, author and teacher, Vietworldkitchen.com.
Korean wakame seaweed soup with beef (miyuk guk)
Soak about 1-2 oz dried wakame seaweed in room temperature water and set aside. Saute 1/2 lb lean beef (cut into bite-sized pieces) in a little oil. When browned, add 5-6 shiitake mushrooms (fresh or reconstituted dry), cut into ½" slices Sauté until fragrant, then add 2 large Yukon potatoes (or 1 large Russet potato) cut into large, bite-sized chunks (here,… Continue reading Korean wakame seaweed soup with beef (miyuk guk)
Simple bolognese
Recipe is here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/simple-bolognese-recipe2.html I often modify by doubling the amount of garlic, carrot, and celery, adding about 3 Tbsp tomato paste (for depth), and towards the end, I add 1 Tbsp of vinegar (red wine or balsamic) for brightness. (Jan. 2015)
Ghanaian black-eyed pea stew with fried plantain (red-red)
Recipe is here: http://thespiceisland.blogspot.com/2010/04/red-red-greatest-recipe-known-to.html?m=1 We reduced the oil to ½ cup (from 1 cup). This recipe calls for dried shrimp, so it is not vegetarian. I read somewhere that West African cuisine utilizes smoked shrimp, as opposed to dried shrimp. To mimic the flavor of smoked shrimp, we combined tiny dried shrimp (from an Asian… Continue reading Ghanaian black-eyed pea stew with fried plantain (red-red)
Javanese carrot, shallot, and apple pickle
This dish is based on the Indonesian dish, adar timun, except that I substituted Fuji apple (or Anjou pear) for cucumber. Cut 1 apple and 1 large carrot into matchsticks, and thinly slice 3 shallots, add 1 ½ Tbsp kosher salt, and cover with 2 cups hot water for 15 minutes. Drain vegetables, then mix… Continue reading Javanese carrot, shallot, and apple pickle
Grilled vegetable antipasti
We followed this recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/grilled-vegetable-antipasti-recipe-1911133 but swapped out some veggies. The recipe calls for a 1:4 ratio of red wine vinegar to olive oil, but we typically use a 1:3 ratio of vinegar (½ red wine, ½ balsamic) and olive oil. Here, we marinated portobellos, bell peppers (yellow, orange, and red), cauliflower, broccoli, and eggplant.… Continue reading Grilled vegetable antipasti
Burmese steamed cassava chunks
I learned this simple but elegant Burmese snack from my friend Waimar and her mother. Here are general guidelines: peel cassava and cut into finger-like chunks, removing hard pith in center. Place cassava pieces in a microwave proof bowl with a lid, then add about ¼ cup water. Microwave on high until cassava is fully… Continue reading Burmese steamed cassava chunks
Indian kidney bean curry
Heat 3 Tbsp vegetable oil in a medium saucepan on medium heat, then add 1 small onion (grated), 1 Tbsp microplaned ginger, and about 2 garlic cloves (minced). When fragrant and onion is golden brown, add 1 ripe tomato, cut into quarters. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir frequently until tomato melts into the onion mixture (about 5… Continue reading Indian kidney bean curry
