Sancocho is popular in the Dominican Republic and called by many its national dish. Ingredients Chicken 1 large orange, juiced 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice ¼ bunch curly parsley, large stems removed ¼ bunch cilantro, large stems removed 2 tablespoons…
Ingredients 1 ½ cups rice (basmati is preferred) 1 tsp salt 1 large scoop (⅛ tsp) saffron (expensive but worth it!) ½ cup white granulated sugar ½ cup raisins or currants ¼–½ cup slivered almonds, toasted if desired Procedure Wash…
This is the basic recipe and method for Jewish rosehip soup. It is also popular in Iceland and parts of Scandinavia, where, because of the cold temperatures, it’s often used for colds and sore throats. Ingredients 1 litre fresh rosehips…
Ropa vieja, which is Spanish for “old clothes,” is a popular Caribbean dish consisting of shredded beef (often skirt or flank steak), vegetables, and a sauce. The origin of ropa vieja is from the Canary Islands, which are Spanish islands…
Ingredients 1 ½ pounds red-skinned potatoes, halved 3 tbsp olive oil 3 bay leaves 2 tsp dried rosemary 2 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp minced garlic Procedure Put potatoes and bay leaves in…
Ingredients 2 cups uncooked brown rice 2–2 ½ cups water 2 pinches sea salt Procedure Wash the rice and soak for a couple of hours or overnight. Cook the rice in a pressure cooker until the liquid is absorbed. Grind…
This is a traditional Italian risotto. Ingredients 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2½ cups risotto rice ¾ cup white wine 6 cups chicken broth ½ teaspoon saffron powder ½ cup Parmesan cheese Salt to taste Procedure…
Ingredients ¼ tsp saffron threads 3½–4 cups chicken broth 7 tbsp butter or margarine, divided 1 large onion, chopped 1½ cups uncooked risotto rice ½ cup dry white wine ½ tsp salt Dash pepper ¼ cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese Chopped…
This recipe serves 1 person as a main dish and 2 people as a side dish. Ingredients ½ cup (120 g) Basmati rice 1 cup (240 g) diced firm tofu 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp blanched slivered almonds 2…
Ingredients 1 small jar (4.3 oz / 125 g) concentrado de coco or 1 cup (250 ml / 8.5 fl oz) fresh coconut milk 4 cups (1 L / 1.1 qt) water 2 cups (200 g / 7.1 oz) rice…
Arroz con frijoles negros (rice with black beans) is one of the many rice and bean dishes that are extremely popular throughout Latin America, especially in the Caribbean. Most people serve meat or fish with rice and beans. However, it…
Ingredients 1 large (~2 lbs / 1 kg) whole fish, cleaned 1 cup olive oil 2 cups uncooked rice 1 ½ cups chopped onion Salt Lemon juice Water Procedure Fry fish in olive oil until well cooked. Remove the fish…