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Gambian Yassa Poulet

Gambian Yassa Poulet

Yassa poulet is a delightful and tangy Gambian dish that combines succulent chicken with a vibrant onion and citrus marinade. This dish is known for its distinctive flavors and is a popular choice for special occasions and gatherings. Yassa poulet…

Koeksisters (Fried Braided Pastry in Syrup)

Koeksisters (Fried Braided Pastry in Syrup)

Cookbook | Recipes | Ingredients | Equipment | Techniques | Cookbook Disambiguation Pages | Recipes | Cuisine of South Africa | Confections A koeksister is a fritter, usually in the shape of a plait, that is dipped in a cold…

Shrimp and Sea Bass Ceviche

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…

Soy Sauce Chicken

Soy Sauce Chicken

Soy sauce chicken (醬油雞) is a northern Chinese dish. Ingredients Chicken parts (legs or wings) Green onions Cooking oil 2–3 tbsp (30–45 ml) soy sauce 2–3 tbsp (30–45 ml) cooking wine Chopped ginger Up to 1 tbsp sugar Water Procedure…

Vegetable Spring Roll

Vegetable Spring Roll

Ingredients Batter 250 g all-purpose flour 1 egg A little salt Water Oil Filling Oil 2–3 carrots, grated 1 cup chopped leeks or onion (optional) ½ tsp minced fresh ginger ½ tsp minced garlic 100 g shredded cabbage 50 g…

Hartshorne Catsup for Sea-stores

Hartshorne Catsup for Sea-stores

This page incorporates text from the public domain cookbook Household Cyclopedia by Henry Hartshorne. Ingredients 1 gallon strong stale beer 1 pound pickled anchovies, rinsed 1 pound shallots, peeled ½ ounce mace ½ ounce cloves ¼ ounce whole peppercorns 3–4…

Dal Makhani (Black Gram with Cream)

Dal Makhani (Black Gram with Cream)

Dal makhani is a delicacy from Punjab, India. Traditionally this dal was cooked slowly, for hours, on charcoal. This gave it a creamy texture. It had ‘malai’ (cream) or fresh butter added to it. When cooked at home these days,…

Sindhi Spiced Moong Dal

Sindhi Spiced Moong Dal

Ingredients 200 g yellow moong dal 4 green chiles 8–10 g fresh whole ginger Salt to taste 1 pinch coriander powder 1 tbsp ground pepper 1 pinch red chile powder Oil Procedure Soak the dal in water for 1 hour.…

Tea Eggs

Tea Eggs

Ingredients 6 chicken eggs 4 cups water 3 tbsp Jasmine green tea leaves ¼ tbsp dark soy sauce ½ tsp minced ginger ½ tsp minced garlic Procedure Bring water and spices to a boil. Add eggs, and boil for 3…

Hongshao Rou (Red Braised Pork Belly)

Hongshao Rou (Red Braised Pork Belly)

Hongshao rou (lit. red-cooked meat) is a traditional Chinese pork dish. It is a very popular homemade dish, but it is rarely found in Western restaurants. Often a family’s exact recipe is a secret and passed down the generations. It…

Tekka (Japanese Root Vegetables in Miso)

Tekka (Japanese Root Vegetables in Miso)

Ingredients ½ cup roasted sesame oil ⅔ cup chopped greater burdock root ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger ⅔ cup chopped lotus root ½ cup hatcho miso ⅔ cup chopped carrots Procedure Heat a pan and pour in the sesame oil.…

Rumaki (Bacon-wrapped Chicken Liver and Water Chestnut)

Rumaki (Bacon-wrapped Chicken Liver and Water Chestnut)

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…