Global Table Adventure

Recipe: Quick, Magical Kimchi

October 8, 2011 By Sasha Martin 9 Comments

Makes 1 quart Do you know a picky eater? Are you a picky eater? Even I have my moments... I'm here to warn you that kimchi is one of those dishes - a Mount Everest for some culinary Adventurers and a potential moon landing for our beloved but stubbornly picky eaters. Here's why: Kimchi is fermented, pickled, fishy, spicy, and totally funky. It can take months and months to make, fermented in large vats with such delicacies as raw oysters or fish chunks. Astonishingly, the end result … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, Gluten Free Adaptable, International Recipes, Korea, South, Potluck Friendly, Salads, Seasoning Blends & Pickles

A snack fit for a camel ride (w/ poll)

August 12, 2011 By Sasha Martin 8 Comments

Say "camel" and the first word that comes to mind is hump. Please tell me I'm not alone in this. I don't even have to be in the desert - I could be standing in a pool with a large, cold drink in my hand - but just thinking about camels makes me incredibly thirsty. And jealous. A camel doesn't need to hold their drink. They don't even need to use their mouth to hydrate. They just stand there, continually refreshed by their built-in portable hydration hump. Camel humps are huge … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, Fruit, Fun Friday, Gluten Free Adaptable, International Recipes, Israel, Salads, Vegan, Vegetarian

Recipe: Tabbouleh

July 31, 2011 By Sasha Martin 5 Comments

Serves 4 If you're feeling a bit cloudy, a bit rainy, a bit under the weather - let the bright flavor of lemons and parsley uplift you. Tabbouleh is a quintessential Middle Eastern salad recipe. No mezze is complete without it. While most authentic recipes include more parsley than bulgur, you can play around until you have the quantity you like best. NOTE: All parsley, green onion, and mint quantities came out rather heaping (see photos) Ingredients: 1/2 cup bulgur (I used coarse, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, International Recipes, Iraq, Potluck Friendly, Salads, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: tabouli

Recipe: Iranian Cucumber Salad

July 24, 2011 By Sasha Martin 2 Comments

Serves 2-4 Would you like to create a mosiac in a bowl? Capture the beauty of Iran in a bite? This bright, crunchy, sour Iranian side dish is at once cooling and hydrating - perfect for these dog days of summer. Also, it tastes a heck of a lot like a quick pickle. If you add the big bits of coarse ground pepper, you'll be bitten by a teasing taste of heat. Recipe adapted from The Silk Road Gourmet by Laura Kelley. You can find more recipes and fascinating history on her blog Silk Road … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, Gluten Free Adaptable, International Recipes, Iran, Salads, Seasoning Blends & Pickles, Vegan, Vegetarian

Is that peanut butter on your salad? (Gado Gado)

July 15, 2011 By Sasha Martin 13 Comments

Nope. That would be weird. No, this is peanut sauce, the perfect complement to Gado Gado. And what is Gado Gado, you ask? The coolest way to stay cool in Indonesia. Made from an assortment of tofu, tempeh, young jack fruit, cooled boiled potatoes, eggs, and green beans, Gado Gado is a dream-come-true for those of us who like to use leftovers. Of course, to keep things fresh and crunchy, most Gado Gado salads also add a blast of cabbage and sprouts. If that sounds too healthy, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, Fun Friday, Indonesia, International Recipes, Salads, Vegetables/Pulses, Vegetarian

Recipe: Crunchy Jicama & Chayote Salad

June 19, 2011 By Sasha Martin 4 Comments

Makes 1 large bowl If you've never had jicama or chayote, you're in for a real treat. Jicama is watery and crunchy, a lot like water chesnuts, but mildly sweet. Chayote is in the squash family, and you can taste it. When dressed with a splash of lime and orange juice, the salad brings together the tropical flavors of Central America. Ingredients: 1 jicama, peeled and sliced into matchsticks 1 chayote, sliced into matchsticks 2-3 large oranges, segmented 1/2 large red onion, sliced … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gluten Free Adaptable, Haiti, Honduras, International Recipes, North America, Potluck Friendly, Salads, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables/Pulses, Vegetarian

Recipe: Authentic Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki)

May 15, 2011 By Sasha Martin 8 Comments

Serves 4 Mr Picky's eyes bulged when I told him that an authentic Greek salad does not include lettuce. "I thought all salads had to have lettuce," he said. I went down the list of ingredients, playing up what might be my favorite salad in the world, simply in the hopes of converting him. He hate olives and vinegar, and barely tolerates tomatoes, so it was a tough sell. Still, Greek salads are on my short list. In New England you can get one at almost every restaurant. Here, in Tulsa, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, Gluten Free Adaptable, Greece, International Recipes, Salads, Vegetarian

Recipe: Salvadoran Pickled Cabbage Slaw (Curtido)

February 13, 2011 By Sasha Martin 6 Comments

Makes 1 giant bowl. Vinegar lovers unite! With very little effort you can have this Salvadoran slaw at your next barbecue or gathering. To be authentic, serve slightly "pickled" - about 1-3 days after making it. This should be vinegary and with the slightest hint of heat. Serve with pupusas. Ingredients: 1 cabbage, cored and sliced thinly 1/2 red onion, sliced thinly 2 carrots, grated 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1/8 cup olive oil salt … [Read more...]