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Rendang (Indonesian Beef and Coconut Stew)

Rendang (Indonesian Beef and Coconut Stew)

Rendang is made from beef or water buffalo meat slowly cooked in coconut milk and spices. The coconut milk used in cooking turns into a delicious spicy sauce that is more delicious than the meat itself. Ingredients Spice paste 2…

Pork Spare Rib Soup (Bah Kut Teh)

Pork Spare Rib Soup (Bah Kut Teh)

Bah kut teh (literally, “spare rib tea”) is a Hokkien specialty. It is an exotic herbal soup spiced with plenty of aromatic spices including star anise, cinnamon, cloves and lots of garlic. It is often served with Chinese doughnuts and…

Jambalaya I

Jambalaya I

Jambalaya, one of Louisiana’s most famous dishes, is rooted in Spanish and French cuisine and is the New World version of paella. Jambalaya originated in the French Quarter of New Orleans. It was the accidental result of Spaniards attempting to…

Garden Bulgur

Ingredients 2 Tbsp margarine ½ cup chopped celery 1 medium onion, chopped (or a little less) 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms 1 cup bulgur or cracked wheat ¼ tsp dried dillweed ¼ tsp dried whole oregano ½ tsp salt ¼…

Beef Stew II

Beef Stew II

Ingredients 60 g (2 oz) flour Salt to taste Pepper to taste Garlic powder to taste 50 ml (3 Tablespoons) olive oil 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped 500 g (1 lb) beef suitable for soup/stew, cut into cubes and…

Tuscan Mushroom Risotto

Tuscan Mushroom Risotto

Ingredients ¼ cup unsalted butter 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoons shallots, chopped ~½ cup dry porcini mushrooms 1 cup white mushrooms, diced 1½ cups risotto rice ½ cup white wine 5 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth ¼ cup…

Risotto ai Funghi

Risotto ai Funghi

Risotto ai funghi is probably the most renowned of all risotto dishes, and should ideally be cooked with porcini mushrooms when they begin to come into season in July in Italy. However, dried porcini (or indeed any other mushroom) is…

Quinoa, Shiitake Mushrooms and Adzuki Beans

Quinoa, Shiitake Mushrooms and Adzuki Beans

Ingredients ½ cup sliced carrots 3 scallions, thinly sliced ¼ cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced (can substitute slightly crushed oyster mushrooms) 2 cups cooked adzuki beans, drained 1 cup washed quinoa 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups vegetable broth Salt Pepper…

Mushroom Soup

Mushroom Soup

This recipe is originally by Chef Taylor Piercefield. Ingredients ½ pound (2 sticks) butter, divided 1 cup flour, divided 12 cups beef stock 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 cups sliced portobello mushrooms 4 cups sliced shiitakes 4 cups button…

Kyselo (Czech Sourdough Mushroom Soup)

Kyselo (Czech Sourdough Mushroom Soup)

Kyselo or krkonošské kyselo is a traditional Bohemian sour soup featuring mushrooms and sourdough. It originates from the Krkonoše mountain region in northern Bohemia. Kyselo is a nutritious food, so it is often served as a main course, but in…

Bibimbap

Bibimbap

Bibimbap (also called Bibimba or Bibimbop) is a typical Korean meal that literally means “mixed rice”. The meal consists of a bowl of steamed white rice topped with vegetables, beef (sometimes tofu or chicken to suit tastes), a whole egg,…

Bangers and Mash

Bangers and Mash

You can fry or grill sausages quickly, but in this recipe they are cooked slowly (as recommended by Nigel Slater, no less) so as to really bring out the flavour. Some people like baked beans with their sausage and mash,…