Beans and Rice
This recipe for beans and rice is great to make on the weekend and bring to work during the week. It’s also great for entertaining on a budget, since you can feed 5 or 6 people for less than ten…
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Shark Fin Soup
Shark fin soup, or shark fin stew, is a fish soup believed to have originated from China. On the Chinese seas during the 1800s, pirates under the control of Ch’ing Yih Szaou used to make shark fin soup that took…
Nam Phrik Ong (Thai Pork and Tomato Dip)
Nam phrik ong, or Thai pork and tomato dip (Thai: น้ำพริกอ่อง), is a traditional Northern Thai food of pork, tomatoes, and chilli. It is much like a Thai version of a bolognese sauce, and the name comes from combining nam…
Steamed Pork With Mustard Greens
Steamed pork with mustard greens (梅菜扣肉, pinyin: Méicàikòuròu) or mei cai kou rou is a Chinese dish from the Hakka people. It is very popular and tasty but contains a lot of saturated fat. Ingredients About 10.5 ounces mustard greens…
Pigeon Pea and Fenugreek Curry (Methi Tadka Dal)
Ingredients ½ cup toor dal 2 cups water 2 handfuls of methi leaves (only the leaves without the tender stem) 3 tomatoes 1 big onion 1 pinch of turmeric powder 1–2 green chillis, sliced 10 whole black peppercorns 1 small…
Peach Chutney
This is great served with pork chops or curry. Ingredients 6 ½ pounds peaches 1 cup dark raisins 2 cup lemon juice 1 cup golden raisins 2 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon pickling salt ¾ cup finely chopped ginger 1…
Mango and Yellow Split Pea Curry
Mango Dal also known as Amchur Dal is a vegetarian dish from Southern India which is also popular in the West. The dish is popular amongst vegetarians and persons who wish to limit the amount of meat in their diet.…
Macaroni and Cheese (Baked)
Ingredients Base ½ lb (227 g) dry elbow macaroni 3 Tbsp butter 3 Tbsp flour 1 Tbsp powdered mustard 3 cups milk 1 red onion, finely chopped 2 tsp Tabasco pepper sauce 1 bay leaf ½ tsp paprika 1 standard…
Lemon Rice
Lemon rice is a specialty of the South Indian coastal state of Tamil Nadu. Ingredients 4 cups cooked white rice 1 tsp mustard seeds 3 tbsp sesame oil (also called til/gingely oil or NaLEnnai) 2 tbsp split peas 2 tbsp…
Dirty Rice
Dirty rice is a traditional Cajun dish made from white rice cooked with small pieces of chicken liver or giblets, which give it a dark (“dirty”) color. Ingredients 2 tablespoons chicken fat 1 teaspoon black pepper ½ lb (225 g)…
Choucroute (Sauerkraut with Meat and Potatoes)
Choucroute garnie is a dish of Sauerkraut with sausages, salt pork, and potatoes. Being a little picky about your ingredients (especially the sauerkraut) with this recipe makes all the difference. Ingredients 1 or so tablespoons of duck fat 1 medium…
Deviled Eggs
Serve these deviled eggs for any occasion, whether it be a wedding feast, a picnic in the park, or for lunch or dinner! Ingredients 6 Large Hard-boiled eggs, halved lengthwise (if not already prepared, add 10-15 mins to prep time.)…