Asparagus with sesame seeds and soy sauce pairs very well with grilled beef, lamb or salmon. It can also be served chilled as part of a brunch menu. Asparagus is high in folic acid and fibre. Using organic ingredients enhances…
Ingredients 450 g (1 lb) mussels, rinsed and scrubbed 225 g (8 oz) potatoes, cooked and diced 175 g (6 oz) carrots, cooked and diced 1 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp wine vinegar Salt Freshly-ground black pepper Procedure Place the…
Ingredients 18 ea. (2 lbs) clams 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 1 bell pepper, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp parsley 1 tbsp thyme ½ cup of lemon Procedure Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Clean…
Grotten hans is a recipe that has been called a big dumpling but is basically a steamed pudding. The recipe was traditional in the German areas of Russia. Ingredients Batter ¼ cup lard or oil 1 tsp salt 1 cup…
A baozi, also known as bao or bau, is a type of steamed, filled bun or bread-like item in Chinese cuisine. In its bun-like aspect it is very similar to the traditional Chinese mantou, but baozi has filling. It can…
Ingredients 300 g (11 oz) flour 200–300 g (7.1–11 oz) cold water 20 g (0.71 oz) onion, chopped 400 g (14 oz) beef, minced or ground ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt ¼ tsp (1.3 ml) pepper (optional) 5 tbsp (75 ml) water 400 ml…
Kuih bakul is a steamed sticky rice cake that is cooked for so long that it browns and develops a nutty flavor from the maillard reaction. It is the Malaysian equivalent of the Cantonese nian gao. Ingredients 250 g sticky/glutinous…
Ingredients 1½ cups (360 ml) sweet glutinous rice (mochi gome) Water Procedure Place sweet glutinous rice in a medium bowl. Wash rice thoroughly in cool water, rinsing and repeating until water is clear, drain, then return rice to bowl. Add…
Basic recipe on how to cook artichokes. Ingredients 1 tsp (5 ml) salt 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil 1 artichoke 1 lemon Seasonings Parsley 1–2 garlic cloves per artichoke Pepper ⅛ cup (30 ml) white wine Procedure Cut off…
Ingredients 1 teaspoon bouillon powder 1–1½ cups Cameroonian smoked fish ½ cup crayfish 1 scotch bonnet chile pepper, pierced 1–1½ cups bite-size smoked turkey pieces 3 pounds cocoyam, peeled 4–5 cups fresh spinach, chopped 1 cup red oil Salt ½…
Haggis is the national dish of Scotland, composed of a forcemeat of the heart, liver and lungs of a sheep mixed with oatmeal, well seasoned and put into bags made from the paunch of the sheep. The haggis is then…
Dokunu, also called kenkey or komi, is a Ghanaian food made from fermented corn. It is eaten across west African countries, often with fried fish. Ingredients 1 cup cornmeal 1 spoon cornstarch Warm water ½ spoon salt Corn husks or…