Rice milk is one of the cheapest dairy alternatives to make at home. This simple but highly customizable recipe is great for anyone looking to avoid animal products, additives, and hormones. Ingredients 1 cup cooked rice 4 cups water Procedure…
The muffuletta is a sandwich found in New Orleans, LA, USA. It originates from the Italian community and was first made and popularized at the French Quarter’s Central Grocery. It is made from a variety of sausages and cheeses and…
Butter tea, known as Po Cha, is a traditional drink of the Tibetans and is also consumed in Bhutan. Butter tea is an indispensable part of Tibetan life. Before work, a Tibetan will down several bowlfuls of this tangy beverage,…
This recipe for pastitsio has been improved on over the generations. The reason why this is cooked on the stove top & only browned in the oven is that in Greek villages there was a shared village oven. So dishes…
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…
A feast for the eyes and a surprise for the tongue. Ingredients Spinach Lemon or lime Salt Sumak Black pepper Olive oil Procedure Clean the spinach leaves and remove stems. Blanch leaves in boiling water for 2–3 minutes. Rinse in…
Sloppy joes are loosemeat sandwiches that have roots in the cuisine of the Midwestern United States. Ingredients 1 pound (450 g) ground beef 1 cup ketchup 1 cup barbecue sauce 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp chili powder ¼ cup…
Naan is a round flatbread made with white flour and is a staple accompaniment to hot meals in central and southern Asia. Ingredients 3 cups (450 g) plain flour 1 cup (240 ml) yogurt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons…
Jamaican sorrel soda is a traditional Jamaican carbonated drink consisting of sweetened hibiscus tea with added ginger. Ingredients 1 cup (240 ml) water 3 hibiscus (roselle) tea bags or 3 tsp (15 ml) dried hibiscus 6 ea. ¼ in (0.67…
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…
Tortilla soup is a traditional southwestern dish and an excellent way to finish tortillas that have begun to go stale. It works well as a soup before a meal or as the meal itself. Turkey or pork may be used…
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…