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August 18, 2010 By 6 Comments
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Although there are many recipes in Cambodia with epically long ingredient lists, I chose a collection of unusual dishes with refreshingly short ingredient lists. Did I mention I have a 13-month old? This Global Table Adventure, I'm most looking forward to trying the Cambodian Grilled Eggs - mostly because I am tickled by the idea of grilling a whole (yet seasoned) egg! Confused? Don't worry. It will all be clear come Monday, when I post photos, recipes, and Ava's video review. Special thanks … [Read more...]

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About Cambodian Food

August 17, 2010 By 7 Comments
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Divided by the waters of the great Mekong river, the flat plains of Cambodia are fertile ground for mile upon mile of wet rice fields. The people also draw fish from this river and other, smaller waterways, for most meals. Brothy soups cooked with limes (pickled or not), lemon grass, tamarind, or even coconut milk are standard fare. Here's a recipe for Chicken and Pickled Lime Soup. Many curries and stir-fries are based on Kroeung spice pastes, all of which use lemongrass as the main … [Read more...]

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Recipe: Red Kidney Beans with Plantains

August 15, 2010 By 3 Comments
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Serves 4 If you can make this African bean dish a day ahead, please do. The sauce will thicken and coat every millimeter of the beans with chili and onion goodness. Great side dish for a party! Ingredients: 3 cups prepared red kidney beans (2 cans) 2 Tbsp red palm oil 1 onion, sliced 1 plantain, sliced salt 1 tsp chili powder 2 cups water Method: 1. Heat oil over medium heat, cook onion 2. Add beans, plantains, salt, and chili pepper. Cook for a minute. 3. Add water … [Read more...]

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Technique Thursday: Recipe: Pili-Pili hot sauce

August 12, 2010 By 7 Comments
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Pili-Pili (also called Piripiri) is the kind of hot sauce that puts hair on a man's chest. And, possibly, even a woman's. This basic African condiment was introduced by the Portuguese in the 1500's. To give you an idea of how intense pili-pili is, imagine this true story: Positioned just outside the second room, where we would shake the president's hand, sat a vast array of spicy delicacies, accompanied by bowls of pili-pili sauce for dipping. For the uninitiated, Pili-pili (pronounced … [Read more...]

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About the Food of Burkina Faso

August 3, 2010 By 2 Comments
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Burkina Faso is a dizzying landscape of dusty red plains and grassy savannas, broken up by stunning rock formations that tower above the ground. The culinary landscape of Burkina Faso is similar - plain, sparse even - with the occasional burst of unexpected flavor. Let me explain. Most meals are centered around pieces of Tô, a firm ball of white starch made with millet, sorghum, or corn. These bland balls are wonderfully adaptive because they take on the flavor the broths, soups, and … [Read more...]

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Recipe: Shrimp and Vegetable Curry (Sayur Lodeh)

July 25, 2010 By 5 Comments
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Serves 4 This yellow, mild curry is a great way to mix up monotonous meal plans. A little spice and creamy coconut milk do the trick for a show-stoppingly good meal. Ingredients: Rempah Curry Spice Mix 1 can coconut milk 1/2 cup water 1/2 head of green cabbage, thinly sliced 3 cups mushrooms, sliced 3 cups long beans or green beans, trimmed and cut into small pieces 2 carrots, sliced 16 shrimp vegetable oil Method: 1. Add rempah to hot vegetable oil in a large pan and cook for about … [Read more...]

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Fun Fact Friday: Brunei (with polls)

July 23, 2010 By 11 Comments
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I don't think I told you. Keith's been out of town all week so my mom's been helping me and Ava pass the time. An extended pajama party, really. We've been to the water park, played with dollies, cooked, cleaned, torn apart my closets and made mounds of donations. We've been really busy and had tons of fun, but today I'm just counting the hours until I see my sweetie. He'll be home at five. Tick. Tick. Tick. Is it five yet? What are you counting down to? Help pass a little time with these fun … [Read more...]

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Recipe: Rice in Banana Leaves (Lontong) with Video

July 22, 2010 By 12 Comments
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The people of Brunei are brilliant. I've got proof - the lontong. This compact, slightly perfumed packet of white rice, stuffed inside a banana leaf, is portable, sliceable, flavorful, and affordable. Oh, and cutting the rice logs up into neat coins makes for easy portion control. Well. Ok. I'll be honest. The coins just make it easier to pop a hundred million of them into my mouth. Yum. Lontong represents everything I love about food around the world. While we share similar staples - … [Read more...]

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