Cucumber Yogurt Salad and Submarine Warfare

Sudanese Appetizer CUCUMBER YOGURT SALAD (Salatet Zabady bil Ajur) INGREDIENTS 2 cucumbers 2 garlic cloves 1¾ cups plain yogurt ¼ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon salt Makes 6 bowls. Takes 1 hour 15 minutes PREPARATION Peel […]

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Tomato Bread and First World Vampiric Problems

Andorran Appetizer PA AMB TOMÀQUET (Tomato Bread) INGREDIENTS 4″ baguette or crusty Italian bread 4 garlic cloves 4 big, ripe tomatoes 8 teaspoons olive oil (1 teaspoon per slice) ¼ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon salt […]

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How Potato Chips Started World War I

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American Appetizer BAKED POTATO CHIPS INGREDIENTS 1 medium russet potato 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon rosemary ¼ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil no-stick spray SPECIAL UTENSILS mandoline (This device helps a lot in […]

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Hibiscus Tea and Switzerland’s Rescue Camels

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Malian Appetizer HIBISCUS TEA (Jus de Bissap) INGREDIENTS 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers 6 cups water 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves SPECIAL UTENSIL colander Makes 4½ cups. Takes […]

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Peanut Sauce and Ape Actors

Beninese Appetizer PEANUT SAUCE INGREDIENTS 1 small tomato 1 small onion 2 tablespoons peanut oil 1½ tablespoons chili powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cube MaggiTM beef bouillon* 1 cup water 10 tablespoons smooth peanut butter […]

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Flatbread and Why Our Leaders Don’t Mime

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Tajikistani Appetizer NON (Flat Bread) INGREDIENTS 2¼ cups flour (2 more tablespoons later) ¾ teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon sugar 2¼ teaspoons yeast ½ cup water ½ cup plain yogurt 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (1⅔ tablespoons […]

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Fried Green Tomatoes and In A Gadda Da Vida

American Appetizer FRIED GREEN TOMATOES With Dipping Sauce INGREDIENTS – DIPPING SAUCE 2 stalks green onions ⅔ cup Dijon mustard ½ cup mayonnaise ⅓ cup sour cream 1 teaspoon white pepper INGREDIENTS – TOMATOES 4 […]

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Shrimp Ceviche and the Viking Settlers of Ecuador

Ecuadorian Appetizer SHRIMP CEVICHE INGREDIENTS 8 limes or ¼ cup fresh lime juice 3 oranges or 1 cup fresh orange juice 1 large red onion 3 tomatoes 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined ¼ cup […]

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