Ensalada de Papa – Puerto Rican Potato Salad
In my research on pasteles, I wondered what the classical sides were that complemented those wonderful “tamales”. A Puerto Rican potato salad is often mentioned.…
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Puerto Rican Pasteles
The first mention of pasteles occurred in 1843 however, the first recipe in a cookbook was in the 1930s. Pasteles were influenced by the indigenous…
Deep Fried Wrapped Shrimp
This dish is not spicy and can be used with a dipping sauce. The shrimp are savory, but delicately so. However, on rice, or with…
Pulut Panggant (Sweet rice with coconut and shrimp and wrapped in Banana Leaves)
Interestingly, this dish is frequently ascribed to Malaysia, but actually it is originally from Brunei, a small country on the island of Borneo. Recipes abound…
Leek Dumplings – Aushak
These Afghan dumplings are delicious and will impress your guests. These dumplings can be made either with meat or vegetarian. I recently served these at…
Olive and Pepper Dumplings (Pies), Borak Zaitoon
I have been blessed to have a number of Syrian familes in my church. Their food is just wonderful. This recipe is for a “pie”…
Noodle Wrapped Deep-Fried Shrimp
Shrimp can be wrapped in all kinds of noodles and then deep fried. They make a great appetizer or full meal and have a great…
Amhari – Ethiopian Vegetable Bowl
As mentioned in the blog on Injera, Ethiopian flat bread, there are a numerous different vegetarian dishes that are made in Ethiopia and for which…
Ethiopian Flat Bread (Injera) and Red Lentil Stew (Kik Wat)
Ethiopia is a fascinating country; one I hope to see some day. It is a very devote country with the majority of its inhabitants being…
Sushi Rice
Sushi Rice is used in many different types of wraped dishes in Japanese food. Sushi rice appears simple, but there are aspects to its preparation…