Chicken Casserole and How Syria Got Its Name, the Reason Might Shock You

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Syrian Entree FATTI DEJAJ (chicken casserole) INGREDIENTS – MAIN 1 cup rice 2 cups chicken stock (additional ⅔ cup later) 3 chicken breasts 2 garlic cloves 1 bay leaf ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt […]

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Indonesian Rice, Penises, and the Great Shrimp Riot

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Indonesian Entree NASI GORENG INGREDIENTS 1½ cups rice 1 pound chicken breasts 2 garlic cloves 2 green onions 1 shallot 1 inch gingerroot 1 large carrot 1 chile pepper, red or green ½ small cucumber […]

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Shawarma and Life’s Eternal Question

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Emirati Entree SHAWARMA INGREDIENTS – CHICKEN AND MARINADE 2 pounds chicken breasts  ½ teaspoon ginger 3 garlic cloves ¼ teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon cardamom 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon garam masala 1 teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon […]

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The Chicken Prosciutto Sandwich and How it Defeated Napoleon

Fusion Entree CHICKEN PROSCIUTTO SANDWICH INGREDIENTS 4 chicken breasts 1 cup aioli sauce 6 ounces mozzarella 1 Roma tomato 4 sesame-seed hamburger buns 1 cup bread crumbs 8 slices proscuitto 4 lettuce leaves no-stick spray […]

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Somali Flatbread and the Goat That Gave Her Life for the Roman Empire

Somali Appetizer FLATBREAD (sabaayad) INGREDIENTS 2⅓ cups flour ⅔ cup wheat flour (another ⅓ cup later) ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil 1 to 1½ cups water 4 tablespoons vegetable oil (another […]

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Peanut Butter and the Declaration of Independence

American Appetizer PEANUT BUTTER INGREDIENTS 4 cups roasted peanuts (1 cup then 3 cups)* 2 tablespoons peanut oil (½ tablespoon at a time) ½ tablespoon honey ¾ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon sugar * = 4 […]

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Lamb Stew and Rhyming Rebels

Western Saharan Entree LAMB STEW (Mreifisa) INGREDIENTS – BREAD 4 cups flour (1 additional tablespoon later) 1½ cup water ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon flour INGREDIENTS – STEW 1 pound lamb 2 garlic cloves 2 […]

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Rice Pilaf and the Jell-O Mold Militants

Turkmen Entree PALAW (pilaf ) INGREDIENTS 2 pounds steak (rib eye, round, or chuck) 3 medium yellow onions 6 large carrots ¾ cup vegetable oil 4 cups basmati rice 6½ cups water 2 tablespoons salt […]

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