Best Recipes from Around the World
By cascoly
As in all our travel hubs, we concentrate on places we've actually been, so an eclectic coverage reflects our particular interests and opportunities. There's no attempt to be comprehensive - that's for wikis; instead we hope to provide a more intimate and personal guide to foreign travel.
So it is with food - the following recipes were often inspired by travel, and my style has been to experiment with fusion of several cultures.
Need a quick recipe for what's in the 'fridge? Then check out my interactive database of hundreds of recipes, searchable by name, by cuisine [French, Asian, Latin American, Indian, American, etc] by ingredient [eggplant, beef, etc] or by spice [cilantro, ginger, cumin, oregano, etc]
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Eggplant is on of the tastiest and versatile vegetables, but many people underappreciate it. It's used in European, Middle Eastern , Chinese and Indian cuisines - Best Vegetarian Recipes that are Easy to Make
In the old days vegetarian potluck dinners could be dreadful - bowls of undercooked, tasteless veggies, with no spice or interest. Today there's no excuse - there are hundreds of places to find easy to make and tasty recipes. Vegetarian dishes form a
Turmeric roots for sale in Chatikona weekly market
Tandoori chicken crisping on the grill,
Cardamom
Indian Recipes
- Corn Tikki Tacos
An Indian snack takes on a Mexican tradition Filling: 1 cup frozen corn kernels 1 small can, green chilies, or 3-4 fresh green chilies 1/2 cup raisins 1" inch fresh ginger, minced 1/2 t... - Corn Tikkis
Corn tikkis are an Indian version of veggie burgers. Filling: 1 cup frozen corn kernels 1 small can, green chilies, or 3-4 fresh green chilies 1/2 cup raisins 1" inch fresh ginger, minced... - Murgh Dopiaza - Indian Chicken curry with 2 onions
My version of a classic Indian dish was a finalist in the annual Newman's Own recipe contest and earned $10,000 for Amnesty International and a trip to New York to meet Paul Newman and friends. Dopiaza means... - Aloo Simla Mirch - Curried Potatoes with Red Bell Pepper
An easy to make curry of potatoes, tomatoes and peppers; adapted from dishes we found in eastern India. Aloo Simla Mirch - curried potatoes with red bell pepper 4 medium potatoes ... - Peanut Mustard Buffalo Wings
Savory peanut sauce wings spice up any meal. 3 lbs chicken wings 1/3 cup peanut butter 1-3 T hot sauce (to taste) 1 T mustard 1/4 cup olive oil 3 T fresh coriander, chopped 1 t sesame oil... - Coriander Chicken Curry
Coriander Curry Chicken 8 - chicken leg pieces 2 - leeks (can substitute 1 medium onion), chopped 1 - tomato, chopped 1 stalk - celery, diced 1/2 cup - white wine 1 cup - chicken stock... - Tandoori BBQ Chicken
Not many of us have a standalone enclosed clay oven nearby, so some thought is needed to produce an Americanized version of the Indian classic tandoori chicken Start with 6-8 chicken thighs Marinade...
As we travel, we always seek out new dishes. Sometimes the ingredients are obvious, but combined in a new way. Other times we need to ask the waiter, or even go back to the kitchen to see for ourselves. These are some of the new dishes we found. I don't have full recipes for these yet, but will experiment and post if I succeed.
Varanasi
- · Afghani mushrooms [excellent] – curd and spices, ‘skeward’ and roasted in tandoor oven
- · dhanyia gosht [excellent] – spinach – coriander sauce with mutton],
Orissa
- Papad masala - Salsa like combo – chopped onions, tomato, chili placed on fried papadams
- Gobi pakoras - pieces of cauliflower, dredged in masala of ginger, turmeric, chili, chana paste, then deep fried
- Chicken curry - Ginger, cardamom, cashews, tomato. chicken fried, then cooked in sauce
- Fish tikka or dahi baigan – exc eggplant with a sauce of yogurt, ginger? Lemon grass? Mustard seeds
- Prawns tandoori - Tandoor spices, grilled or oven roasted
Tirupati
- palak kofta - kofta in spicy spinach sauce
- paneer tikka masala – thick slices of cheese, in spicy tomato sauce
- ginger chutney
- green veg in coconut sauce
Rajasthan
- Mushroom makkei palak – corn & mushrooms, fried with spinach and tasty sauce
- Baigan masala – tender eggplant cooked with ginger, tomato & chili & asafedita
- makkai capsicum – corn and green peppers with light dal base
- Kari Varutha Curry – spicy chicken cooked in tomatoes and chiles, coriander
- Papad Kozumad - old papads in a delicious soup –, similar to tortilla soup
Making risotto
Turkish & Eastern Mediterranean
- Best Recipes from Turkey and the Middle East
Turkish and Middle Eastern food is varied and influenced from east and west creating tasty fusions.
Chili peppers, onions and tomatoes, Merced Market, Mexico City
Sockeye salmon Veracruzana, in cast iron frying pan
Grilled beef short ribs, in Central Orgon
Mexican
- Best Experience of Mexico is through its Food
- Chilaquiles the Mexican Breakfast or Brunch Favorite
Chilaquiles are a traditional Mexican breakfast or brunch menu item. Stale corn tortillas are torn in quarters and usually fried. . Green or red salsa or mole, is poured over the crispy tortilla triangles.... - Quick Mexican Tuna Recipes
- Sockeye Salmon Veracruzana
This is a traditional dish of the Gulf Coast of Mexico, combining fresh fish with local ingredients. You can of course, used canned tomatoes and chilis, but I like to make this in summer and fall when I... - Turkey Picadillo Tacos
Main ingredients 3-4 cups cooked turkey meat (boned, (diced or shredded), white or dark) 1 large onion, thinly sliced 2 apples, peeled, cored and diced 1 cup raisins 1 8 oz can of green chilies,... - Grilled Beef Short Ribs with Jalapeno peppers
Grilled beef short ribs with jalapenos Marinade: 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 cup red wine 1T minced ginger 3 cloves garlic minced 1/2 t cayenne 1 t cumin seeds 3 lb beef short ribs, cut into individual ribs ...
Eggplant with Yu Xiang Sauce - Fried Eggplant, with strips of lamb and onion stir-fried with ginger and garlic in a Chinese wok.
Sauted wild mushrooms with ramen noodles in a cast iron skillet
Chinese and Thai and other Asian
- Best Chinese and Other Asian Recipes
Here are some Chinese and other Asian recipes from our Online Database. We provide a searchable online database to help you find a recipe for what ypou've got on hand, or design new recipes. - Beef Short Ribs with Pepper & Black Beans
Tasty beef short ribs with bright green broccoli An easy to make dish, once you've found the ingredients in an Asian grocery or specialty shop. 3 lb beef short ribs with bone in, or 1 1/2 lb... - Honey Almond Chicken Recipe
Heres an easy to prepare chicken dish. Its easy to scale up for more people and has potential for many variations. Honey Almond Chicken 1 chicken, cut into... - Hunan Ginger pepper Pork Spareribes
The central provinces of China produce fiery and tasty dishes. The special gfound szechuan peppers provide a unique taste that is only partially mimicked by ordinary black pepper. Sunrise over the... - Wild Mushrooms and Asian Noodles
The Pacific Northwest offers many varieties of wild edible mushrooms in both spring and fall. Often they can be found right on the edge of hiking trails. The key to cooking with these delicious fungi is... - Lamb and Eggplant with Yu-Xiang sauce
A classic Szechuan Chinese dish that features garlic and ginger in large quantities. It also uses Szechuan pepper [different from other peppers, this causes a tingly, slightly numbing sensation, and...
Other
- Lentil Cassoulet with Mushrooms and Sausage
A quick and easy dish to prepare, especially if you've grilled the sausages earlier. Based on a classic French comfort food. It works well as a side dish or entre. Just skip the sausages for a vegetarian version. - Melanzane Arrostite - Roasted Eggplant and Pepper salad
A delicious antipasto, salad or side dish. Easy to make, and can be prepared the day before. Main ingredients 1 large eggplant 1 red pepper, cut... - How to Make Tomato Confit
Confit is a style of cooking that conjures smoky little French bistros. It's made by slow cooking vegetables in olive oil. 8-12 medium tomatoes 8 cloves garlic 1 T fresh thyme ... - Lavender-Salmon-Provencal
- Green Mushroom Gorgonzola Casserole
An easy to make recipe using chard or spinach. Quick prep, one pan. - Galette Di Rosmarin Gorgonzola
An easy to make, savory potato side dish. 3 large russet potatoes cup grated Gorgonzola cheese cup olive oil cup grated Parmesan 1 T fresh rosemary, chopped t cayenne 1 t salt...
Tips and Tricks
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The microwave is underused for cooking from scratch. Anything that can be steamed, blanched or boiled, can be prepared faster and probably better in a microwave is an easy, quick and tasty way to cook... - How to Cook Vegetables on the Grill
Grilling is an easy, quick and tasty way to cook vegetables. Some are obvious, others less so. Experiment! The times given below are what I've found works best for my grill. Once grilled, you... - Storing your excess vegetable harvest without cannin...
Growing your own vegetables is fun, tasty, aerobic and green, but nature doesnt play by the same rules humans do in preparing a daily menu. So most of us face an overabundance of produce at various times.... - Shopping for Spices in Turkey and other Countries
Some of the best souvenirs of any trip are spices. They're light, reasonably priced and literally bring a flavor of your trip back home. Of course, it helps if you know what to do with them, but even if you...
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