Global Table Adventure

Recipe: Singapore’s Beloved “Chicken Rice”

February 7, 2013 By Sasha Martin 18 Comments

The minute Anthony Bourdain said he got boo'd in Singapore over Chicken Rice, I knew the recipe had edged out all other contenders for a place on our Singaporean Global Table. It's true - when the world-renowned food star admitted that, after 7 visits, not only did he not have a favorite Chicken Rice joint, but that he'd never even taken a bite of this national favorite, the apparent transgression was enough to send the crowd in an uproar. I can't even imagine. Talk about food love. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, International Recipes, Poultry, Rice, Singapore, Technique Thursday

Recipe: Chicken Yassa

January 13, 2013 By Sasha Martin 5 Comments

In Senegal's villages, which dot lazily between scrubby fields, life is slower. People gather barefoot on stoops, pounding millet or boiling rice. Talk and dance reverberate in rhythm with hide-covered drums, around outdoor fires, as though there were nothing more to do with the day than to live. There's a popular proverb: Yarude seesa haɗtaa yettaade* or Going slowly does not prevent you from arriving. The words make me wince a little. Even with this Adventure I'm often in a hurry, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa, International Recipes, Miss Ava's Favorite Recipes, Mr. Picky's Favorite Recipes, Potluck Friendly, Poultry, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Senegal

Recipe: Arroz con Pollo

September 2, 2012 By Sasha Martin 14 Comments

Pneumonia make cause my heart to race, my nerves to slacken, and my breathing to rasp, but it will never stop me from making my sweetheart his birthday dinner. To celebrate in style, I cobbled together the most unexpectedly glorious arroz con pollo. Unexpected, because I honestly wondered how great could chicken and rice be? Fantastic, turns out. Put your trust in centuries of Latin American and Spanish history; the next time you have a big dinner party, make arroz con pollo. Under a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Recipes, Miss Ava's Favorite Recipes, Mr. Picky's Favorite Recipes, North America, Panama, Potluck Friendly, Poultry, Rice, Sasha's Favorite Recipes

Recipe: Tandoori marinade for fish or chicken

August 26, 2012 By Sasha Martin 6 Comments

"It smells good in here." That's what Keith said as he wandered by. I was leaning in, photographing spoonfuls of spices that I'd later mix with yogurt for beautiful tandoori marinade. There was sweet, grassy coriander and bright lemon juice. Tangy yogurt and earthy garam masala. The ingredients slid together into intoxicating deliciousness - not without a bit of sass thanks to the fresh ginger and spicy garlic. Tandoori is enjoyed from Pakistan to India ... even, as we learned this week, as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Grilling, International Recipes, Oceania, Palau, Poultry, Seafood, Seasoning Blends & Pickles

Recipe: Burmese Coconut Chicken Noodle Soup (ohn-no-khao-swe)

June 3, 2012 By Sasha Martin 12 Comments

Oh, yes. Even on the hottest day in steamy, tropical Myanmar, you'll find gaping bowls heaped with noodles, chicken, and silky coconut curry. It doesn't matter if you're sick. It doesn't matter if your skin is tacky with salty sweat. "Ohn no khao swe" is what's for dinner. . You can call it Coconut Chicken Noodle Soup, if you'd like. To a local, this curry topped with egg and a garden of garnishes is breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's as easy to find in rambling shacks as it is in roadside … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, Breakfast, International Recipes, Myanmar (Burma), Pasta, Potluck Friendly, Poultry, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Soups

Recipe: Chicken Mozambique with Coconut Piri Piri

May 24, 2012 By Sasha Martin 3 Comments

Have you ever had one of those days where no amount of air conditioning cools you down? Where summer heat clings to your skin like extra, unwanted insulation? Where you don't even want to hold hands, for fear that one extra degree of heat from another human might make you cry? Yesterday was one of those days. It. was. hot. Sometimes washing my face solves the problem. Sometimes I have to soak my feet in cold water. Other times only the cold brine of the ocean will do (unfortunately … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa, Gluten Free Adaptable, Grilling, International Recipes, Miss Ava's Favorite Recipes, Mozambique, Mr. Picky's Favorite Recipes, Poultry, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Technique Thursday

Recipe: Micronesian Ginger & Lime Marinade

April 15, 2012 By Sasha Martin 5 Comments

In college I went by MacGyver. It had nothing to do with my ability to save lives (with little more than a shoestring and a balloon), and everything to do with feeding my four hungry roommates in the face of the greatest of obstacles (an empty refrigerator). I once made them lasagna without pasta or sauce. True story. Which brings me to this Micronesian marinade. There are four fantastic reasons to make it: 1. There is really no need to measure the ingredients. I have it on a local's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gluten Free Adaptable, Grilling, International Recipes, Meat, Micronesia, Oceania, Poultry, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Sauces & Dressings, Seafood, Vegan, Vegetarian

Recipe: 5 Step Mole Poblano

April 5, 2012 By Sasha Martin 25 Comments

I'll be honest. On the onset, learning how to make Mole Poblano sounded a lot like learning how to knit a wedding dress. Outrageously epic, but not entirely something I had the skills for. In case you've never heard of it, we're talking a Mexican recipe from Puebla that has a million, gazillion ingredients (ok, really just about two dozen), many cooking phases, and centuries of history behind it. Yikes. After staring at dozens of recipes, drinking several cups of tea, and more than a … [Read more...]