Saoto and the Three Squirrels
Surinamese Soup SAOTO INGREDIENTS – BROTH 1 pound chicken breast, boneless 1 small onion 3 garlic cloves 1 lemongrass stalk 1″ galangal root 4 cups chicken broth 4 cups water 3 berries […]
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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 […]
Eggs Padang, Elephants, and Bowling
Indonesian Entree EGGS PADANG IN SPICY COCONUT MILK INGREDIENTS – GARNISH 6 shallots (6 more later) ½ cup – vegetable oil (2 more tablespoons later) INGREDIENTS – SPICE PASTE 1″ galangal root* or ginger […]
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 […]
You Say Tofu, I Say Tofu
Vietnamese Appetizer LEMONGRASS AND FIVE SPICE TOFU INGREDIENTS 2 stalks lemongrass 3 garlic cloves 1¼ pounds firm tofu 1 cup vegetable oil (2 tablespoons more later) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ½ teaspoon red chile flakes […]
Curry Noodles and Your Extraterrestrial Clothes Dryer
Malaysian Soup CURRY NOODLES (laska) INGREDIENTS – PASTE 1 large shrimp (1 pound more later in SOUP) 5 garlic cloves 4 macadamian nuts 6 fresh red chiles (remove seeds to make less spicy) 5 shallots […]
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 […]