American Potato Salad I
Potato salad is able to trace its origins to Germany before the turn of the 17th century, where it first became popular to use vinegar and spices on the potato as a side to a meal. The salad has a…
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Albanian Mixed Vegetables
Several different dishes are called “mixed vegetables“; they all consist primarily of different kinds of vegetables cut into pieces and mixed together, then either served as-is or else cooked, typically by sautéing. This recipe is for an Albanian mixed vegetables…
Dashi (Japanese Soup Stock)
Dashi is a traditional Japanese broth that forms the foundation of many Japanese dishes. It is made by extracting umami compounds from ingredients such as kelp (kombu), bonito flakes (katsuobushi), and dried sardines (niboshi). Dashi adds depth and subtle flavor…
Central Texan Pinto Beans
Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) dry pinto beans 8 cups water 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 tbsp salt 1 ham bone or a rough equivalent of salt bacon 1–2 bay leaves 5 cups water A very small amount (3…
Canh Chua (Vietnamese Hot and Sour Soup)
Canh chua is the Vietnamese “Hot & Sour” soup. It is closest to the Thai and the Cambodian tom yum soup, although it is more sweet and sour than its spicier counterparts. Each family has its own canh chua recipe…
Kare-Kare (Oxtail and Vegetables in Peanut Sauce)
Kare-kare is a Philippine stew derived from curry with a savory peanut sauce. Ingredients 1 pack (1.5–2 lb) oxtail 6 cups water ½ cup annatto seeds for coloring 3 eggplants 1 lb string beans 1 banana blossom 1 head garlic,…
20-Minute Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients 8 oz (230 g) wide egg noodles (figures are for yolk-free noodles) 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 package (8 oz/230 g) sliced mushrooms 1 large (1 cup oz) coarsely-chopped onion 1 package (17 oz/480 g) prepared beef tips with gravy ¼ cup (60 ml US fl oz) skim milk…
Kasnocken (Austrian Cheese Dumplings)
Kasnocken are small dumplings combined with melted cheese. In Germany, “Nocken” are called “Spaetzle”. They have their origins in Schwaben, a region in Southern Germany, and are served as a side dish to roasts. People from Austria and from the…
Bolognese Sauce
Bolognese sauce, not to be confused with ragù alla bolognese, is the tomato-based meat sauce that usually accompanies certain pasta, like spaghetti and rigatoni, and used to top lasagne in restaurants, in North America. While pasta sauce served in homes…
Cholley (Chickpea Curry)
Cholley, also chole, choley, cholay, white cholay, chana, channa, or chana masala, is a popular and versatile Indian and Pakistani chickpea dish. It is commonly cooked in Northern India (especially Punjab) and Pakistan for breakfast, but it is also regularly…
Plain Bagels
Ingredients Procedure In large bowl, combine 1½ cups flour and yeast. Mix water, 3 tablespoons sugar and salt together, and add to the dry ingredients. Beat with a mixer for half a minute at a low speed, scraping the sides…
Soto Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Noodle Soup)
There are many variations of soto ayam depending on the ingredients, the way it served, and the amount of spices used. Ingredients Spice paste 5 g turmeric ½ tsp pepper 2 candlenuts 15 g ginger 3 shallot 2 cloves garlic…