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Jigarthanda Milk

Jigarthanda Milk

Jigarthanda (literally “heart-cooling”) is a milk-based beverage to cool the body in summer. It is a kind of street food, and it originated in Madurai, India. Ingredients Jelly 2 tbsp badam pisin (almond gum) 1 cup (250 ml) water Nannari/sarsaparilla…

Smokehouse Burgers

Smokehouse Burgers

Ingredients 1 pound ground chuck 1 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp granulated garlic 4 hamburger buns, split in half and toasted Canola or olive oil 4 slices pepper jack cheese Procedure…

Chicken Quesadilla

Chicken Quesadilla

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…

Mashed Plantains and Pork Rinds (Mofongo)

Mashed Plantains and Pork Rinds (Mofongo)

Mofongo is a popular Caribbean dish that originated in Puerto Rico. It is made from fried green plantains, seasoned with garlic, fat (olive oil, butter, or lard) and pork cracklings, then mashed. Mofongo is usually served with a fried meat…

Chow Mein

Chow Mein

Chow mein is a generic Chinese term for a dish of stir-fried noodles, of which there are many varieties. Authentic chow mein is generally made of soft noodles, whereas chow mein in Westernized Chinese Cuisine may also be made from…

Molasses Taffy

Ingredients ½ cup fancy molasses 1 ½ cups granulated sugar 1 ½ Tbsp vinegar ½ cup water ¼ tsp cream of tartar 4 Tbsp butter ⅛ tsp baking soda Procedure Combine molasses, sugar, vinegar and water in a heavy saucepan…

Memphis-Style BBQ Ribs

Memphis-Style BBQ Ribs

This is a classic U.S. style of BBQ pork ribs. Ingredients 1 slab pork spareribs 6 tbsp Rib Rub 1 cup tomato paste ½ cup molasses ¼ cup apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp soy sauce Hickory…

Kheer (Rice Pudding)

Kheer (Rice Pudding)

Kheer or payasam is a thick rice pudding. Ingredients 1 L (4 cups) milk 250 ml (1 cup) long grain white rice 125 ml (½ cup) white sugar 65 ml (¼ cup) sultanas (raisins) 6 cardamom pods 65 ml (¼…

Ginger Snaps

Ginger Snaps

Ingredients 2 cups butter, melted 2 cups dark molasses 1 lb dark brown sugar 2 tsp cinnamon a little allspice 1 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tbsp ground ginger a little black pepper 10–12 cups all-purpose flour Procedure…

Christmas Cake

Christmas Cake

Christmas cake is a fruitcake traditionally served around Christmas in the United Kingdom, especially after long walks, to be had with tea. This is a traditional, somewhat extravagant recipe which is quite easy to make, but steeping the fruit should…

Barbecue Ribs

Barbecue Ribs

Ingredients 1 slab St. Louis pork spareribs 5 tbsp Barbecue Rub ½ cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup tomato paste ¼ cup blackstrap molasses ¼ cup light molasses 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce Large hickory chunks Procedure Massage ribs with the…

Baby Back Ribs

Baby Back Ribs

There are two methods here: the traditional smoking, and the oven smoking method. Both of them produce mouthwatering, fall-off-the-bone ribs. Ingredients 2 slabs baby back pork ribs (also known as back ribs, loin ribs, back loin ribs) ¼ cup paprika…