Ingredients 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic ½ tablespoon crushed red pepper 1 medium yellow onion, julienned 1 red bell pepper, julienned 1 green bell pepper, julienned 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 2 tablespoons teriyaki marinade/sauce 4 boneless skinless…
Papadam (also papadum, poppadom, papar, and appalam) is an Indian and Sri Lankan flatbread. Typically, it is prepared using black gram bean flour, rice flour, or lentil flour with salt and peanut oil added. The ingredients are made into a…
Ingredients 1 quart (1 liter) vegetable oil for frying 1 cup teriyaki glaze ½ cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons sugar ½ pound (225 g) bacon 1 pound (20–30 ea. / 450 g) of scallops Procedure Heat oil in a deep-fryer…
Ackawi cheese triangles make use of a specialty cheese called ackawi. Ingredients 2 cups (8 ounces / 225 g) shredded Wisconsin Ackawi cheese ½ cup (120 ml) chopped fresh parsley ¼ cup (60 ml) chopped onion 1 egg white, slightly…
Tyropita (Pronounced: tee-ro-pee-ta) is a Greek layered pastry appetizer, made with layers of buttered filo dough, stuffed with cheese and usually shaped like a triangle. It is sold in bakeries throughout Greece, where it is a very popular breakfast and…
Spanakopita is a Greek spinach pie. Ingredients 900 g (2 lbs) fresh spinach or 580 g (20 oz) frozen, thawed, and drained spinach 1 large onion, finely chopped ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped scallions ½ cup minced…
Nachos are a dish of tortilla chips served hot with cheese and various toppings. Ingredients 12 ounces (~350 g) tortilla chips 1 pound (450 g) cheddar cheese, grated ⅓ cup chopped canned peeled green chiles (optional) ½ cup chopped onion…
Rumaki is a pūpū (hors d’œuvre) of faux-Hawaiian origin. Its ingredients and method of preparation vary, but usually it consists of water chestnuts and pieces of chicken liver wrapped in bacon and marinated in soy sauce and either ginger or…
Caponata is a Sicilian eggplant dish consisting of cooked vegetables with chopped up fried eggplant, celery, sweetened vinegar, and capers with sweet sauce. Ingredients 2 ¼ pounds (1 kg) eggplant (aubergine) ½ pound (225 g) green olives packed in brine,…
Egg rolls are a savory Chinese-American fried pastry. They consist of a filling wrapped in a wheat flour skin and deep-fried. Egg rolls may be eaten plain or dipped in sweet-and-sour sauce or teriyaki sauce. Note that these egg rolls…
Tod mun (Thai fish cakes) can be found sold on the streets of Thailand and are a popular snack. At home they are perfect for an appetizer. There are many different recipes. The most common variant uses both fish and…
Gambas al ajillo (garlic shrimp) is a popular Spanish dish found principally in the south and center of Spain. The primary ingredients consist of shrimp, garlic and olive oil but there are many variations. It’s often served in Spain’s tapas…