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Vitumbua (Coconut Rice Pancakes)

Vitumbua (Coconut Rice Pancakes)

Vitumbua are baked goods commonly found in Tanzania. They are often eaten for breakfast and are found sold in the streets in many places. The ingredients may vary based on taste and availability, however the base ingredient is rice. It…

Tostón (Fried Plantains)

Tostón (Fried Plantains)

Tostón is a Venezuelan vegetable side dish of fried plantain. These can be served hot or at room temperature with a dipping sauce or salsa as an appetiser or plain as an accompaniment to a main course. Ingredients 2 green…

Tofu Tamale Pie

Tofu Tamale Pie

Ingredient 4 ounces tofu, washed, drained well, and broken up 1 ounce sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1 ounce finely-diced onion ½ cup finely-chopped celery ½ green pepper, finely chopped Salt to taste Pepper to taste 1 medium carrot, grated 1…

Tofu in Spiced Coconut Sauce

Tofu in Spiced Coconut Sauce

Ingredients 6–8 whole cardamom pods 2 tsp whole coriander seeds ½ tsp whole cumin seeds 1 bay leaf 4 tbsp oil 1–2 garlic cloves, minced 1–2 large onion, chopped coarsely 1 extra-firm or firm tofu block, cut into ¾-inch cubes…

Thin Fish Fillets

Thin Fish Fillets

Ingredients 4 ea. (24 ounces) flounder or other flat fish fillets Olive oil ½ cup dry vermouth 2 tablespoon (¼ stick) unsalted butter, softened Salt Freshly-ground black pepper 4 lemon wedges Procedure At least 20 minutes before you plan to…

Southern Clam Chowder

Southern Clam Chowder

This recipe comes from the North Carolina Seafood Cookbook, provided by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Ingredients 1 quart clams, canned or fresh 1 quart rich milk, scalded ¼ pound salt pork Salt to taste Pepper…

Socca (Italian Chickpea Flatbread)

Socca (Italian Chickpea Flatbread)

Socca (French), torta di ceci or farinata (Italian), is a type of flatbread made from chickpea flour. See also: Calentita Ingredients 300 g (2 cups) chickpea flour 500 ml (2 cups) water 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt Black…

Simple Buttercream

Simple Buttercream

Simple buttercream (sometimes called American buttercream, mock cream, or butter icing) is a type of icing or frosting used inside cakes, as a coating, and as decoration. Ingredients 200 g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla…

Shiro Wat (Ethiopian Pea Stew)

Shiro Wat (Ethiopian Pea Stew)

Shiro wat, sometimes called shiro wet, is a traditional Ethiopian pea stew. Ingredients ½ cup chopped onion ¼ cup oil 4 spoons berberei (a spice mix with red pepper powder) 2½ cups water 4 spoons shiro powder (made from different…

Royal Icing

Royal Icing

Royal icing is a type of icing that dries to a hard sheen. Ingredients 2 large egg whites ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar 2 ½ cups (300 g / 11 oz) confectioners’ sugar Liquid or paste food coloring Procedure In…

Qabuli (Central Asian Rice Pilaf)

Qabuli (Central Asian Rice Pilaf)

Ingredients 500 g dry chickpeas Salt Red pepper ½ tsp ginger garlic paste 1 kg rice Shortening 3 onions, chopped Chile powder Tomato paste ¼ tsp turmeric powder ½ cup chopped cilantro 4–5 green chiles, cut in half Procedure Soak…