Gibanica and Settling the Old West

Serbian Dessert GIBANICA (Cheese Pie) INGREDIENTS 6 eggs 2 cups cottage cheese 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 cup sour cream ¾ cup (1½ sticks) butter 1 pound filo (phyllo) dough SPECIAL UTENSILS 9″-x-13″ baking […]

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Beef Smore and Dining Out Safely

Sri Lankan Entree BEEF SMORE INGREDIENTS 2 pound piece of sirloin or beef chuck 2 tablespoons vinegar ½ teaspoon pepper 3 garlic cloves 1″ ginger root 1 large onion 1 small green chile 1 stalk […]

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Coconut Shrimp Curry and Shrimp in Trees

Sri Lankan Entree COCONUT SHRIMP CURRY INGREDIENTS 3 garlic cloves 1½” ginger root 2 small green chiles 1 medium onion 1 small tomato 12 fresh curry leaves 1 teaspoon dry curry leaves, or curry powder […]

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Griots and Family-Safe Riots

Haitian Entree GRIOTS INGREDIENTS 3 pounds pork shoulder 1 green bell pepper 1 medium onion 1 shallot 1 Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper ½ tablespoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon thyme 3 tablespoons lime […]

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Khoresh Ghormeh Sabzi and Culinary Intelligence

Iranian Entree KHORESH GHORMEH SABZI (Herb Meat Stew) INGREDIENTS 1 cup basmati rice or rice 1½ pounds stewing beef or lamb 1 large onion 2 tablespoons olive oil (2 more tablespoons later) ¼ cup fresh […]

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Teriyaki Salmon and Pythagoras

Japanese Entree TERIYAKI SALMON INGREDIENTS ½ cup mirin or (½ cup white wine and 3 tablespoons sugar) ¼ cup sake or dry white wine ⅔ cup soy sauce 2 teaspoons corn starch 2 teaspoons ginger […]

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Currywurst and the Dawn of Civilization

German Entree CURRYWURST INGREDIENTS 1 large onion 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil (1 more tablespoon later) 1½ tablespoons curry powder ½ teaspoon chili powder 2 teaspoons paprika ½ teaspoon salt 1 pound tomato sauce 1 tablespoon […]

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LLapingachos and Alga Phonics

Ecuadorian Entree LLAPINGACHOS (Potato Cheese Patties) INGREDIENTS – POTATOES ½ small white onion (½ small onion more later) 2½ pounds russet or brown potatoes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (additional ¼ cup vegetable oil later) ½ […]

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