Grape leaves (stuffed), (Arabic: ورق دوالي); (Hebrew: עלי גפן ממולאים), are an appetizer popular in Middle Eastern countries, including Turkey and Persia, where it is usually eaten with stuffed rice that has been seasoned with a multitude of spices. Ingredients…
Zalabiyeh is a deep-fried fritter eaten in many societies, made almost entirely of wheat flour, yeast, salt and water. It can be made quite sweet by being sprinkled with confectionary sugar or dipped in honey. Ingredients 600 g white, all-purpose…
Mbamba soup is a flavorful and aromatic Gambian dish made with dried fish and a variety of vegetables. It is a nutritious soup that is known for its rich taste and comforting qualities. Mbamba Soup is often enjoyed with rice…
Baba ganoush is a common Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dip with a creamy, somewhat smoky flavor. It is usually eaten with pita bread although naan or a crispy flatbread also work well. Ingredients 1 ea. (1 to 1½ pounds) medium-large…
Ingredients 2 pounds (900 g) crabmeat, drained if using canned 3 tbsp olive oil 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 tbsp palm oil ¾ cup coconut milk 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley 2 tbsp fresh chopped green onions 4…
Ingredients ½ cup dried chickpeas 5 tablespoons lemon juice 4 tablespoons pure olive oil 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste) 4 large cloves garlic ¾ teaspoon salt Procedure Soak chickpeas overnight. Drain, rinse, and place chickpeas in saucepan. Just barely…
Ingredients 1 teaspoon Florida Bay seasoning (see note) ½ cup mayonnaise 1 egg ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon cayenne 1 tablespoon thinly-sliced chives 1 tablespoon finely-chopped cilantro ½ teaspoon ground coriander Juice of ½ lime White pepper, to taste…
Ingredients 1 tbsp butter ½ cup finely-diced onion ¼ cup finely-diced celery 9 oz crab meat, fresh or canned (see notes) 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp heavy cream 1 large egg, beaten 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp parsley,…
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,…
Ingredients 1 pint shucked large oysters, cleaned and dried 2 eggs ¼ cup cream 2 cups fine bread crumbs or cracker crumbs Salt, to taste Black pepper, to taste Cayenne pepper, to taste Vegetable oil, to fry Procedure Take the…
Abula (literally “mixture”) is a dish common amongst Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a combination of three different soups/stews: gbegiri, ewedu, and pepper sauce. Ingredients Gbegiri 1 cup dried beans 2 large pieces of meat, cut into pieces ½ cup…
Aadun is a snack common amongst Yoruba-speaking people of Nigeria. There are two types of aadun: one made from pure corn flour and one made from corn flour mixed with palm oil and salt. This recipe is for the latter.…