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May, 2021
Egyptian Koshary

Egyptian Koshary

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Egyptian Koshary

Egyptian Koshary

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Koshary was originally a meal to use up leftovers. Today, it's a national dish of Egypt and served in dedicated Koshary Restaurants in Cairo. The key to its complex flavor is the harmonic combination of all ingredients. Assembly Instructions: First pile up your plate in layers of rice, noodles, lentils, and meat (optional). Then, sprinkle onions and garbanzo beans on top. Finish with red and white sauce to taste. Finally, mix all together and dig in!
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Egyptian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups short macaroni
  • 1/2 cup short thin noodles e.g. fideo, or spaghetti broken-up into 1-inch
  • 1 cup short-grain rice
  • 2 cups brown lentils cooked
  • 2 cups tomato puree
  • 1/2 can garbanzo beans rinsed
  • 3 large onions halved + thinly sliced
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic grated (red sauce)
  • 3 cloves garlic grated (white sauce)
  • 1 lime or lemon for juice
  • white vinegar
  • oil
  • salt & pepper

Optional

  • 1/2 lb ground meat lamb, chicken, or beef

Koshary Culinary Spice Kit

  • Pouch [1] Cumin, nutmeg, black pepper, coriander, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, paprika, chili
  • Pouch [2] Black pepper, cumin

Instructions
 

Prepare

  • Cook noodles and rice according to package instructions.

Red sauce (shatta)

  • In a POT, heat 2 tbsp oil.
  • Fry chopped onions over medium heat until golden.
  • Add tomato puree and 1 tbsp vinegar. Stir in Koshary [1] spices, garlic, and salt to taste.
  • Cook 30 minutes over low heat.

White sauce (Daqah)

  • In a small BOWL, mix garlic, 1/2 tbsp vinegar, 1/2 tbsp lime juice, 1/3 cup water, salt to taste, and Koshary [2] spices.

Fried onions

  • In a PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil. Fry sliced onions until they turn brown and crisp.

Garbanzo beans

  • In a POT, heat 2 tbsp oil. Stir-fry garbanzo beans until they turn slightly brown.
  • Season with salt to taste.

Optional

  • In a PAN, fry ground meat until crumbled.
  • Season with salt & pepper to taste.

Serve

  • Serve everything in separate bowls.

Assembly

  • First pile up your plate in layers of rice, noodles, lentils, and meat (optional).
  • Then, sprinkle onions and garbanzo beans on top.
  • Finish with red and white sauce to taste.
  • Finally, mix all together and dig in!
  • Enjoy!

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8
Mar, 2021
Sichuan Mǎyǐshàngshù

Sichuan Mǎyǐshàngshù

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Sichuan Mǎyǐshàngshù

Chinese Mǎyǐshàngshù

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Mǎyǐshàngshù from the Chinese region Sichuan is a dish with a name that you will never forget. In its classic version, thin glass noodles, also called bean threads, soak up a sauce made with ground meat. The result looks like ants climbing on tree twigs. That's why 'Mǎyǐ shàng shù' translates to 'Ants on a tree'. We used easier to find thin spaghetti and optional healthy vegetables. Our spice blend with Shitake powder is full of umami.
 
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 0.75 lb ground pork, poultry, or veal[1]

Fresh Produce

  • 5 green onions sliced

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 3.5 oz very thin spaghetti aka capellini[2]
  • 2 cups rice
  • soy sauce or tamari
  • oil
  • salt & pepper

Mǎyǐshàngshù Culinary Spice Kit

  • cinnamon, fennel, garlic, shiitake mushrooms, black pepper, cloves, star anise

Optional

  • 4 oz vegetables of your choice[3] thinly sliced or cut into very small pieces

Instructions
 

Rice & Noodles

  • Prepare rice and noodles according to package instructions.
  • Drain. Keep the cooking water from the noodles.

Cook

  • In a large PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
  • Add meat and Mǎyǐshàngshù spices.
  • Mix and stir-fry until the meat is crumbled and cooked.
  • Add vegetables (optional), green onions, and 2 tbsp soy sauce.
  • Mix and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the noodles and 1 cup of their cooking water. Mix well.
  • Optionally, add to taste: soy sauce, salt & pepper, a bit more cooking water.

Serve

  • Serve Mǎyǐshàngshù sauce over rice.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

[1] Substitute meat with mushrooms, finely chopped.
[2] Substitute spaghetti with glass noodles and add them to the PAN uncooked.
[3] Recommended: mushrooms, zucchini, rutabaga, turnip, celery, bell pepper, broccoli florets, or green asparagus.
 
  • Make it again and substitute the spices with 1-2 tbsp Asian bean paste.

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Chinese Mǎyǐshàngshù

Sichuan Mǎyǐshàngshù

Mǎyǐshàngshù from the Chinese region Sichuan is a dish with a name that you will never forget. In its classic version, thin glass noodles, also called bean threads, soak up a sauce made with ground meat. The result looks like ants climbing on tree twigs. That's why 'Mǎyǐ shàng shù' translates to 'Ants on a tree'. We used easier to find thin spaghetti and optional healthy vegetables. Our spice blend with Shitake powder is full of umami.

 

Shopping list

  • 1.5 lb ground pork (poultry, or veal)
  • 5 green onions (sliced)
  • 10.5 oz very thin spaghetti aka capellini
  • tamari or soy sauce
  • oil
  • salt & pepper

Optional

  • 4-8 oz vegetables of your choice ((see notes))
  • cooked rice

Culinary Spice Kit

  • Cinnamon, fennel, garlic, Shitake mushrooms, black pepper, star anise, cloves
  1. Prepare the noodles according to package instructions. Keep the cooking water.
  2. In a large PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
  3. Add meat and Mǎyǐshàngshù Spices. Mix and stir-fry until the meat is crumbled and cooked.
  4. Add vegetables (optional), green onions, and 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce.
  5. Mix and stir-fry for 3 minutes.
  6. Add the noodles and 1 cup of their cooking water. Mix well.
  7. Add more cooking water, tamari or soy sauce and/ or salt & pepper to taste.
  8. Enjoy!

* Recommended: thinly sliced mushrooms, zucchini, rutabaga, turnip, celery, bell pepper; or broccoli florets or green asparagus, cut in small pieces.

▪ Substitute spaghetti with glass noodles.

▪ Make it again and substitute the spices with 1-2 tbsp bean paste.

 

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4
Mar, 2021
Spanish Paella Valenciana

Spanish Paella Valenciana

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Paella Valenciana

Spanish Paella Valenciana

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Spaniards hold the authenticity of Paella in high regard, often critiquing even renowned chefs for adding creative twists. Traditional Paella Valenciana is made with chicken and rabbit, while we offer both a chicken variation and a popular seafood version. You can also top it off with mussels, cooked in white wine and garlic for extra depth. Our spice kit includes saffron—the world’s most precious spice—known for its rich, concentrated flavor even in small amounts.
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 1.5 lbs chicken thighs or breast cut into 2-inches cubes

Fresh Produce

  • 4 oz snap or snow peas
  • 1 tomato chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced, fried (optional)

Special Ingredients

  • 2 cups Arborio or any short grain rice
  • 4 oz butter beans, Edamame, white kidney or fava beans (cooked)

Staples Group 1: Liquid, Dairy, Fat

  • 4-5 cups stock chicken or fish
  • 4 tbsp olive oil

Staples Group 2: Salty, Sour, Sweet

  • salt & pepper
  • 1-2 lemons

Staples Group 3: Breading, Onion & Co

  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped or grated

Culinary Spice Kit

  • 1 pouch Paella [1] spice blend Paprika, rosemary, onions, turmeric, roasted chili, smoked paprika, bay leaves
  • 1 pouch Paella [2] spice Spanish saffron

Alternative Spices

  • 1 bay leave add leave in whole
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika optional
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne optional

Instructions
 

Prepare

  • In a CUP, mix Paella [2] spices with 1 tbsp hot water. Set aside for at least 20 minutes.

Cook

  • In a PAN*, heat olive oil.
  • Over medium-high heat, fry meat sprinkled with salt & pepper to taste until all sides turn nicely brown.
  • Push meat to the edges.
  • In the center of the PAN, add the vegetables and fry until they turn slightly brown.
  • Mix them with the meat.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and fry for about 1 minute.
  • Add tomatoes and Paella [1] spices. Stir-fry for 3 minutes.
  • Add stock, the Paella [2] spices-water-mixture, and salt & pepper to taste. Mix well.
  • Distribute rice throughout the PAN and make sure that the rice is covered with stock.
  • Bring to boil. Do not stir again!
  • Simmer for about 15-20 minutes until the rice is cooked.
  • After 10 minutes, cover the PAN with a lid or aluminum foil.
  • Turn the heat off.
  • Let rest for 5 minutes.

Optional

  • Garnish with fried bell pepper.

Serve

  • Serve with lemon wedges.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

▪ Substitute half of the chicken with rabbit or pork.
▪ Substitute meat with snapper, halibut, or mahi mahi, and vegetables with large shrimp. Take shrimp out after 2 min. Return on top before covering the pan.
▪ Substitute meat with 4 oz artichokes and 1/2 green and red bell pepper, and use vegetable stock.
*Recommended: Paella or large skillet pan.

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Spanish Paella Valenciana

Spanish Paella Valenciana

Spaniards take the authenticity of Paella very serious. They even criticize renowned chefs for creative variations. The authentic Paella Valenciana is made with chicken and rabbit. Our variations offer chicken or the popular seafood version. Mussels, cooked in white wine and garlic, can be an additional topping. The spice kit includes saffron, the most expensive spice in the world. Small amounts carry an intensive flavor.

Shopping List

  • 1.5 lbs chicken thighs or breast (cut into 2-inches cubes)
  • 2 cups Arborio or any short grain rice
  • 4 oz butter beans, Edamame, white kidney or fava beans (cooked)
  • 4 oz snap or snow peas
  • 4-5 cups stock (chicken or fish)
  • 1-2 lemons
  • 1 tomato (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped or grated)
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Optional

  • 1 red bell pepper (sliced, fried)

Culinary Spice Kit

  • [1] Paprika, rosemary, onions, turmeric, roasted chili, smoked paprika, bay leaves
  • [2] Spanish saffron

Alternative Spices

  • 1 bay leave (add leave in whole)
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne (optional)

Prepare

  1. In a CUP, mix Paella [2] spices with 1 tbsp hot water. Set aside for at least 20 minutes.

Cook

  1. In a PAN*, heat olive oil.
  2. Over medium-high heat, fry meat sprinkled with salt & pepper to taste until all sides turn nicely brown.
  3. Push meat to the edges.
  4. In the center of the PAN, add the vegetables and fry until they turn slightly brown.
  5. Mix them with the meat.
  6. Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and fry for about 1 minute.
  7. Add tomatoes and Paella [1] spices. Stir-fry for 3 minutes.
  8. Add stock, the Paella [2] spices-water-mixture, and salt & pepper to taste. Mix well.
  9. Distribute rice throughout the PAN and make sure that the rice is covered with stock.
  10. Bring to boil. Do not stir again!
  11. Simmer for about 15-20 minutes until the rice is cooked.
  12. After 10 minutes, cover the PAN with a lid or aluminum foil.
  13. Turn the heat off.
  14. Let rest for 5 minutes.

Optional

  1. Garnish with fried bell pepper.

Serve

  1. Serve with lemon wedges.
  2. Enjoy!

▪ Substitute half of the chicken with rabbit or pork.

▪ Substitute meat with snapper, halibut, or mahi mahi, and vegetables with large shrimp. Take shrimp out after 2 min. Return on top before covering the pan.

▪ Substitute meat with 4 oz artichokes and 1/2 green and red bell pepper, and use vegetable stock.

*Recommended: Paella or large skillet pan.

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2
Mar, 2021
Greek Kleftiko open

Greek Kleftiko

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Greek Kleftiko open

Greek Kleftiko

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Greek kleftiko or klephtiko is a juicy one 'pot' meal that bursts with flavors. It's prepared the Greek way of slow cooking in little portion packages. Originally, they were cooked over hot cool in the soil. Today, the ingredients of each portion are still covered completely in one package, then baked and served as a package. Once plated, it's like digging into a gift of yumminess.
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Hands-on Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lamb leg steaks about 2 lbs
  • 1 lb broccoli cut into florets
  • 1 lb potatoes cut into 1/4 inch slices
  • 1/3 cup red wine
  • 2 medium tomatoes cut into 1/4 inch slices
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Kleftiko Culinary Spice Kit

  • Oregano, garlic, dill weed, ground dill seeds, cinnamon, mint, chili, nutmeg

Instructions
 

Prepare

  • ▪ Season meat with salt to taste.
  • ▪ In a BOWL, mix oil, wine, and the Kleftiko spices.

Preheat OVEN to 400°F.

    Create 4 packets, each as follows:

    • On an 8-inch PLATE, place (1) ALUMINUM FOIL and (2) PARCHMENT PAPER, each sheet of about 20 inches long.
    • Staple: lamb, garlic, and tomatoes.
    • Place potatoes, broccoli, and onions around.
    • Season with salt to taste.
    • Drizzle with 4 tbsp of the oil mixture.
    • Close the PAPER, then the FOIL.
    • Place the packets on a BAKING RACK.
    • Bake about 60 minutes until cooked.
    • For the last 15 minutes, open the PARCHMENT PAPER, and move all toppings off the meat.

    Serve

    • The the complete kleftiko packets, one per PLATE. Enjoy!

    Notes

    • Substitute meat or broccoli with eggplants or root vegetables.
    • Substitute lamb with sirloin steak, pork or veal cutlets, or chicken breast.
    Alternatively, use the Kleftiko spices for Moussaka or Souvlaki.

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    Feb, 2021
    Italian Vellutata

    Italian Vellutata

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    Italian Vellutata

    Italian Vellutata

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    Vellutata, which means "velvety," is a simple and gentle yet elegant soup. What makes it "velvety" is its fusion of a creamy vegetable base topped with a light mushroom sauce. Try diced mushrooms for a change and more texture. Our spice blend adds the extraordinary flavor of precious porcini mushrooms combined with chives and tarragon. If you are not a fan of vegetable cream, serve the sauce with your preferred pasta.
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    Hands-on Time 30 minutes
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 3

    Ingredients
      

    Protein

    • 1/2 lb sirloin steak or chicken breast thinly sliced

    Fresh Produce

    • 2 lb cauliflower roughly chopped
    • 1 large potato diced
    • 8 oz mushrooms diced or sliced

    Staples Group 1: Liquid, Dairy, Fat

    • 4 cups vegetable broth
    • 2 tbsp heavy cream
    • olive oil

    Staples Group 2: Salty, Sour, Sweet

    • salt & pepper

    Staples Group 3: Breading, Onion & Co

    • 1 medium onion chopped

    Culinary Spice Kit

    • 1 pouch Vellutata spices Porcini mushrooms, garlic, tarragon, chives

    Instructions
     

    Cream

    • In a POT, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
    • Add the onion and fry until they turn brown.
    • Add the cauliflower and potato.
    • Season with salt & pepper to taste. Fry for about 5 minutes.
    • Add the broth. Mix well. Cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low.
    • Cook for 10 minutes. Let it cool a bit.
    • Transfer the soup to a BLENDER.
    • Blend it until smooth. Return the soup to the POT.
    • Add the cream. Adjust salt & pepper.
    • Mix well. Cook for 5 minutes without lid.

    Sauce

    • In a PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
    • Add the meat seasoned with salt & pepper to taste and fry it to your desired doneness.
    • Take the meat out and set aside.
    • Add the mushrooms. Fry until they are soft.
    • Add the Vellutata spices and salt to taste. Mix well.
    • Return the meat. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

    Serve

    • Serve the cream in bowls topped with the mushroom sauce. Enjoy!

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    Notes

    • Omit the meat.
    • Substitute cauliflower with zucchini.
    • Substitute heavy cream with sour cream.
    • Substitute mushrooms with leek or green asparagus
    Alternative Recipe
    • Substitute the soup with cooked pasta.
    • Add 1 cup of heavy cream with the Vellutata spices to the sauce.

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    3
    Jan, 2021
    Hungarian Gulyás

    Hungarian Gulyás Meat Soup

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    Hungarian Gulyás soup in bread bowl

    Hungarian Gulyás Meat Soup

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    Dig in a bread bowl filled with this hearty soup and savor the taste of freshly ground Hungarian paprika. Gulyás or Goulash is Hungary's national dish. It was invented by Hungarian cattlemen and became their favorite dish. Originally, it was a soup, not a stew. We kept this intention along with the typical ingredients.
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    Cuisine Hungarian
    Servings 3

    Ingredients
      

    Shopping list

    • 1 lb beef stew meat (*)
    • 1 lb potatoes cut in bite size pieces
    • 1-2 red or green bell pepper cut in 1 inch pieces
    • 1 can tomato/es whole or chopped (8 oz)
    • 24 oz beef or vegetable broth

    Optional for serving

    • 3-4 small round bread

    You might have

    • 2 onions chopped
    • oil
    • salt & pepper

    Culinary Spice Kit

    • Hungarian paprika, marjoram, black pepper, bay leaves

    Instructions
     

    Gulyás

    • In a large POT, heat 2 tbsp oil over high heat.
    • Season meat with salt and pepper.
    • Fry meat until all sides turn slightly brown.
    • Stir in Gulyás Spices and fry some seconds without burning the spices.
    • Add onions, tomatoes, broth, and salt & pepper to taste.
    • Cover the POT. Bring to boil. Turn heat to low-medium and cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
    • Make sure that the soup is cooking slowly but doesn't stop to cook.
    • Add potatoes and bell peppers. Cook 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are just cooked.

    Optional serving

    • Cut off the top of each bread.
    • Scoop most of the inside out.
    • Fill with Gulyás. Serve immediately.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    (*) Recipe for Hungarian Gulyás with sausages.
    Recipe for Hungarian pancakes: Hortobágyi Palacsinta 

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