Global Table Adventure | Sandwiches/Wraps/Packets

Recipe: Romanian Stuffed Cabbage Leaves (Sarmale)

October 25, 2012 By Sasha Martin 6 Comments

Cabbage patch kids always seemed creepy to me when I was little. What kind of baby grows out of a cabbage? Could you still eat the cabbage once you harvested the baby? This doll raised lots of questions. Not to say this stopped me from wanting a cabbage patch doll more than Rainbow Brite leggings, because I did. The urge was major. Now that I am a couple (few) decades older, I know exactly what was going on - mostly because it's starting to happen with Ava. I wanted those dolls because all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, International Recipes, Meat, Mr. Picky's Favorite Recipes, Potluck Friendly, Rice, Romania, Sandwiches/Wraps/Packets, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Vegetables/Pulses

Recipe: Stuffed Grape Leaves | Warak Enab

October 18, 2012 By Sasha Martin 12 Comments

Time and time again I've failed to entice Ava with stuffed grape leaves. I tried back when we cooked Armenia, when the grape leaves were laced with an intoxicating blend of cinnamon, allspice and currants and she was an innocent, unquestioning 8-month old. Let's just say she wasn't ready - neither for the somewhat chewy outer "skin," nor the mystery of what was inside. Little kids like to know what mom is feeding them. Not one to give up easily, I spent the last 3 years casually pushing them … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, Finger Food, Gluten Free Adaptable, International Recipes, Potluck Friendly, Qatar, Rice, Sandwiches/Wraps/Packets, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables/Pulses, Vegetarian

Recipe: Lumpia Shanghai

September 27, 2012 By Sasha Martin 12 Comments

Are you the sun or the moon? Do you shine hot and bright, or glow cool and blue? Is there a better of the two? There's a Filipino folk tale that says the sun and moon once had an argument. The sun angrily told the moon "you only shine because I shine on you." The moon spat back, "no one likes you because you're too hot - at least at night the women can go out and dance under my cool glow." This made the sun so angry, she threw sand in the moon's face. And that's how they say the moon got … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, Finger Food, International Recipes, Meat, Miss Ava's Favorite Recipes, Mr. Picky's Favorite Recipes, Philippines, Random Carbs & Grains, Sandwiches/Wraps/Packets, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Technique Thursday

Recipe: Barbecued Meat | Carne Asada (w/ poll)

September 14, 2012 By Sasha Martin 5 Comments

Last chances only come once. Last chance to tell that boy you like him. Last chance to wear hypercolor. Last chance to wear a micro-mini. Because, guess what? The 90's are over, and they're not coming back. (not that I'm bitter) (well, maybe about the mini skirt thing). Take a look outside. This might be your last chance to fire up the grill in 2012. Come December, when the Mayan's pop in to say hello, you might wish you took the opportunity. Especially when it comes with so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun Friday, Grilling, International Recipes, Meat, Mr. Picky's Favorite Recipes, Paraguay, Sandwiches/Wraps/Packets, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, South America

Recipe: Tapioca & Banana Dumplings in Coconut Milk | Saksak (w/ poll)

September 7, 2012 By Sasha Martin 6 Comments

I don't make a lot of really, really weird things on this blog. You won't see deep-fried tarantulas or monkey brains. This is because I feel strongly that regular people (and by that I mean regular-really-special-all-kinds-of-wonderful people like you), living in average towns (that they love with all their heart, like you do) should be able to replicate this adventure without pulling their hair out by the roots. Simply put: the more people cooking the world, the better. And I'm here … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fruit, Fun Friday, Gluten Free Adaptable, International Recipes, Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Random Carbs & Grains, Sandwiches/Wraps/Packets, Vegan, Vegetarian

Recipe: Norwegian Summer Shrimp Party

August 5, 2012 By Sasha Martin 1 Comment

When longtime reader Mette suggested a Norwegian-style shrimp party for this week's Global Table, I knew I was in luck. What could be more summery than cracking and assembling DIY shrimp canapes? Here's what she said: In summer, people also enjoy a lot of fresh shrimps, eaten cold and very simply with white bread, butter, mayonnaise and a squish of lemon. The shrimps with their shells and heads on are set on the table in a big bowl, and everyone peels their own as they load their sandwiches … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, Finger Food, International Recipes, Norway, Sandwiches/Wraps/Packets, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Seafood

Recipe: West African Toasted Baguette Sandwich with Spinach Scrambled Eggs

July 19, 2012 By Sasha Martin 14 Comments

If you're going to serve an egg sandwich, you best do it up right. Layer hot, scrambled eggs in a crusty, toasty baguette and wrap 'em up. Make sure there's something green in there to keep you strong and healthy. Tie it with a bow. Simply put: turn breakfast into a present for your belly. I learned this trick from Niger. When I dug around for traditional recipes I kept stumbling upon the same thing: eggs sandwiches sold by street vendors. Simple. Comforting. Filling. This is the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa, Breakfast, International Recipes, Miss Ava's Favorite Recipes, Mr. Picky's Favorite Recipes, Niger, Sandwiches/Wraps/Packets, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Vegetarian

Recipe: Balkan Burger (with poll)

May 11, 2012 By Sasha Martin 11 Comments

You don't have to know how to pronounce it to enjoy eating it. Pljeskavica. If this long, meandering string of letters makes you stutter, just clap your hands, because that's what Pljeskavica means - the sound of hands clapping as the "Balkan burger" patties are formed. And this is not just a big word. This is big food. This is the original "super-size." Not only are the patties large enough to cover a small plate, they contain as many as 6 cuts of meat from three different animals. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, Fun Friday, Grilling, International Recipes, Meat, Montenegro, Mr. Picky's Favorite Recipes, Sandwiches/Wraps/Packets