Rice Noodles and String Theory

Malaysian Entree CHAR KWAY TEOW(Rice Noodle Stir Fry) INGREDIENTS ¾ pound flat rice noodles2 Chinese sausages3 ounces fish cake (optional)3 garlic cloves1 cup garlic chives*2 tablespoons dark soy sauce or soy sauce2 tablespoons light soy […]

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Chicken Baquaise and the Birth of Basketball

French Entree CHICKEN BASQUAISE INGREDIENTS 1 green bell pepper1 red bell pepper1 large onion2 garlic cloves2 tablespoons fresh thyme3 tomatoes2 pounds chicken pieces, bone in or boneless1 teaspoon salt or fleur de sel*¼ cup olive […]

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Fried Rice and Chinese Revolutions

Sri Lankan Entree FRIED RICE INGREDIENTS 1 cup rice1 medium carrot3 garlic cloves2 green chiles1 leek1 medium onion1½ tablespoons olive oil7 curry leaves or kaffir leaves or bay leaves½ teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon minced ginger¼ cup […]

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Lap Khmer and Eating Greenlandic in Cambodia

Cambodian Entree LAP KHMER(Beef Salad) INGREDIENTS 6 ounces fresh beef sirloin or tenderloin steak cut thinly as possible1½ tablespoons fresh basil*1½ tablespoons fresh mint*¼ pound Chinese long beans (also called yardlong beans)1 red chile pepper½ […]

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Lemon Sherbet and Thor

Azerbaijani Dessert LEMON SHERBET INGREDIENTS ½ teaspoon saffron threads½ cup water2 lemons*5½ cups water¼ teaspoon coriander seeds¼ cup sugarcrushed ice * = There are only a few ingredients in this recipe, so their freshness is […]

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Stuffed Bell Peppers and NASA

Mexican Entree STUFFED BELL PEPPERS INGREDIENTS 4 bell peppers¼ cup fresh cilantro (1 tablespoon more later)1 16-ounce can refried beans¼ cup cooked rice¼ cup sour cream½ tablespoon cumin1 tablespoon lime juice½ teaspoon pepper⅔ cup Mexican […]

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You Need to See Three Tacos

The world is harsh and terrifying. Sometimes it seems that the forces of evil will soon overwhelm us entirely. But no! All is not lost. We have tacos. Lots and lots of wonderful tacos. Tacos […]

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Are There Culinary Force Fields?

I don’t recall why I tried to find out about http://www.CulinaryForceFields.com or even why I thought the company Culinary Force Fields existed. At any rate, Google seems think Culinary Forces Fields is a thing. See below. This […]

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Korean Steak, British Poets, and American Cattle Drives

Korean Entree GRILLED STEAK INGREDIENTS 1½ pounds sirloin2 teaspoons sesame oil (2 tablespoons more later)3 garlic cloves1½” ginger root3 stalks green onions1 tablespoon brown sugar2 tablespoons rice vinegar2 tablespoons sesame oil (1 tablespoon per batch)2 […]

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