Melon Salsa and Really Cool Mexican Festivals

Mexican Appetizer MELON SALSA INGREDIENTS 1 jalapeno pepper ½ medium honeydew melon 1 peach 1 red bell pepper ½ teaspoon cilantro 1½ tablespoons lime juice PREPARATION Remove seeds from jalapeno pepper. (Remember to wash hands […]

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Portuguese Fish Sauce and the Funnest Festivals in Europe

Portuguese Appetizer FISH SAUCE (molho cru) INGREDIENTS 3 garlic cloves 6 tablespoons fresh parsley 1 onion 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoon crushed red peppers ½ teaspoon pepper 1 package saffron ⅓ cup cold water […]

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Ugandan Chapati and Why Cooking Around Nitroglycerine is Bad

Ugandan Appetizer CHAPATI INGREDIENTS 1 garlic clove ¼ red onion 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt ⅔ cup water (about) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (additional 12 tablespoons later) 12 tablespoons vegetable oil (1 tablespoon per […]

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Bangladeshi Drink and the Seattle Yogurt Riots

Bangladeshi Appetizer BORHANI (spicy yogurt drink) INGREDIENTS ½ teaspoon coriander seeds ½ teaspoon cumin seeds ½ teaspoon brown mustard seeds or regular mustard seeds 2 green chiles. 4 tablespoons fresh mint leaves ½ teaspoon black […]

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Egg Coffee and How Goats Almost Ruled the Earth

Norwegian Appetizer EGG COFFEE INGREDIENTS 9 cups water (1⅓ cups more later) ½ cup freshly ground coffee ⅓ cup water (1 cup more later) egg 1 cup water. PREPARATION Add 9 cups water to large […]

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Peanut Sauce, Sex Museums, and Cannabis

Dutch appetizer PEANUT SAUCE (pinda saus) INGREDIENTS 1 garlic clove ½ teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon lemongrass 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter 4 tablespoons soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon sambal oelek (omit if you can’t find […]

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Kabsa Spice Mix and William Shakespeare

Saudi Appetizer KABSA SPICE MIX INGREDIENTS 2 1/4 teaspoons allspice 2 1/4 teaspoons cardamom 3/4 teaspoon cloves, ground ½ tablespoon coriander ½ tablespoon cinnamon ½ tablespoon fennel 3/4 teaspoon ginger ½ teaspoon lime or orange […]

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Pasta Sauce, Butter, and World Peace

Italian Appetizer PASTA SAUCE INGREDIENTS 2 garlic cloves 2 pounds Roma tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon basil 1 teaspoon marjoram 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon oregano 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon savory […]

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