San Francisco style Scallop Ceviche
A ceviche is a seafood dish, originating in Peru, that relies on acid rather than heat to cook the fish. This recipe adds a bit of a California twist by adding sliced avocado to the dish. Ingredients 1 pound (450…
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Cabbage Kimchi
Kimchi (김치), also spelled kimchee or gimchi, is a Korean dish of pickled vegetables, usually napa cabbage or Korean radish and is commonly served as a side dish. It is usually fermented in a brine of anchovy sauce, ginger, garlic,…
Almond Milk II
Almond milk is a plant milk used in a variety of cultures. Plant milks are often a vegan substitute for dairy, and are suitable for people with lactose intolerance or who want a dairy milk alternative. Unlike cow’s milk, almond…
Almond-Cowitch Matcha Smoothie
Mucuna pruriens, commonly known as cowitch or velvet bean, is sometimes used as a coffee substitute; however, cooking leaches out chemical compounds such as levodopa (L-DOPA). If consumed unprocessed in large quantities as food, they are toxic to non-ruminant mammals,…
Shrimp and Sea Bass Ceviche
Ceviche (or cebiche) is traditional Peruvian/Ecuadorian dish in maritime areas. In its classic form, it is composed of chunks of raw fish, lime juice, chopped onion, and minced ají limo or rocoto, both types of chiles. The recipe below for…
Beef Carpaccio I
Ingredients 400 g high quality beef fillet 90 ml extra-virgin olive oil 1 small handful pine kernels, for toasting 50 g Parmesan, for shaving 1 dash of truffle oil, for drizzling (optional) Salt Black pepper Procedure Cut the beef fillet…
Kanachi (Armenian Herb Salad)
Kanachi (Կանաչի — Armenian for herbs) consists of an assortment of various aromatic and tasty herbs that are served raw as an appetizer and/or side dish next to main courses of Armenian dishes. There is also a Persian cuisine equivalent…
White Fish Ceviche (Cebiche de Pescado)
Ingredients Ceviche 4 pounds (1.8 kg) of white fish (mahi mahi is an excellent choice), although most fish will work juice from about 8 large sour green limes 3 ají limo peppers, diced 3 finely-diced rocoto peppers or habanero peppers…
Salsa (Fermented)
This fermented salsa recipe produces a tangy tomato sauce with strong flavour. No cooking is required. Ingredients 1 kg (2 lb) fresh tomatoes 1 large capsicum (bell pepper) 3–6 fresh chiles 1 fresh red onion 3–4 cloves of garlic 1…
Pico de Gallo
Pico de Gallo has two meanings in Mexican cuisine. The most familiar to North Americans is a fresh, tomato-based salad. It is what North Americans usually mean when talking about ‘ensalada’ or ‘tomato ensalada’. This ensalada is never cooked. The…
Peach and Tomato Gazpacho
This peach and tomato gazpacho is a cold soup that is wonderful to taste and refreshing to serve during the warmer months. The peach flavor adds a variation on the traditional more Spanish combination of tomato, bell pepper, and cucumber.…
Green Leaf Juice
This blend of green leaf vegetables, fruits, and herbs makes a complexly flavored beverage. Increasing the citrus taste from the pineapple and the lime helps make the green juice more palatable. The ginger adds an additional layer of complexity. Ingredients…