Serbian Pljeskavica
Serbian Entree SERBIAN PLJESKAVICA (Serbian Burger) INGREDIENTS 1 garlic clove 1 large onion (1 small one later) 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil 1 pound ground beef ¾ pound ground pork […]
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Great Arctic Eats – Utsjoki, Finland
Great Arctic Eats – Utsjoki, Finland ° Are you a diner who shuns crowds, but loves saunas* and watching reindeer ? Do you love words with “aa” in them, such as “kalastaa,” the Finnish word […]
Montenegrin Burger and Pac-Man, Which Came First?
Montenegrin Entree MONTENEGRIN BURGER (Pljeskavica) INGREDIENTS 4 garlic cloves 1 small onion (1 more small onion later) 1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground lamb 2 teaspoons paprika ¾ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt ⅓ […]
Afghan Burgers, Humanity’s First Food
Afghan Entree AFGHAN BURGERS INGREDIENTS 1 cup fresh cilantro 3 garlic cloves 1 red onion 4 eggs 3 cups crinkle-cut fries or enough to cover cookie sheet 3 sausages, beef or chicken 3 tablespoons vegetable […]
Air Koryo Hamburger (World’s Worst Burger)
North Korean Entree AIR KORYO-TM HAMBURGER (World’s worst burger) INGREDIENTS 1 pound ground whitish mystery meat that’s been lurking in the fridge for months OR mixed ground pork and turkey 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon […]
Saffransbröd and When Sweden Rocked the Surfing World
Swedish Dessert SAFFRANSBRÖD INGREDIENTS 2¼ teaspoons yeast ⅓ cup warm water 1 cup milk ½ cup butter ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar (½ cup more later) ½ teaspoon (1 gram) saffron threads ⅓ cup […]
Tuna Burgers, Anti-grav Machines, and Dogs
American Entree TUNA BURGERS INGREDIENTS 2 6-ounce cans white tuna 1 celery stalk ½ small onion 1 Roma tomato ½ cup bread crumbs 1 egg ½ teaspoon dill ½ teaspoon parsley ½ tablespoon lemon juice […]
Lamb Burger and Mary’s Little Lamb Has GPS
New Zealander Entree LAMB BURGER INGREDIENTS 1 small onion 1 Roma tomato 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound ground lamb ½ teaspoon lemon zest ½ teaspoon marjoram 1½ tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon mint, crushed ¼ […]
High Noon: A Cautionary Tale of Customer Service
“It’s 12:00 noon for crying out loud. What do you mean I’ve got to wait thirty minutes for my fries? How can you possibly be out of fries…at this time of the day,” I ask […]