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25
Jan, 2020
Indonesian Rendang

Indonesian Rendang

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Indonesian Rendang

Indonesian Rendang

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Indonesian Rendang is one of the most delicious meals of the world as voted by CNN readers and everybody who tasted it. It's typically made with beef cooked in coconut milk for many hours until the meat is tender and has absorbed the flavors of the exotic spices. Substitute beef with chicken for a faster version.
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indonesian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 1.25 lb beef stew

Fresh Produce

  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 inch ginger grated
  • 3 cloves garlic grated
  • 1-3 red chili sliced (optional)

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 1 can coconut milk 13.5 oz
  • oil
  • salt & pepper

Rendang Culinary Spice Kit

  • Lemongrass, galangal, coriander, makrut lime leaves, turmeric, mild chili

Suggested Sides

  • basmati rice recommended
  • rice noodles
  • cucumber, carrots, bell pepper sliced
  • lettuce leaves
  • pickled vegetables

Instructions
 

  • In a POT, heat 2 tbsp oil over high heat.
  • Season beef with salt and pepper to taste and quickly brown it on all sides.
  • Transfer beef to a PLATE.
  • In the same POT, add onions, ginger, garlic, and optional chili to taste.
  • Fry over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes until the onions turn translucent.
  • Return beef to the POT. Add Rendang spices. Mix well.
  • Add coconut milk and salt to taste. Mix well. Cover. Bring to a boil.
  • Turn heat to low.
  • Cook for 2 to 4 hours until the beef is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir occasionally.
  • Remove LID, turn heat to high, and fry the sauce to concentrate the flavors. Stir frequently to not burn the beef.
  • The Rendang is done when almost no sauce is left and the beef is dark brown.
  • Serve Rendang over rice or noodles with fresh vegetables.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Notes/ Variations
▪ Substitute beef with chicken thighs or eggplants and zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces, or lamb stew. Adjust cooking time accordingly.
 

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23
Jan, 2020
Taiwanese Ló͘-bah-pn̄g

Taiwanese Ló͘-bah-png

How to cook 34 authentic global recipes without tedious planning.
Taiwanese Ló͘-bah-pn̄g

Taiwanese Ló͘-bah-png

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Ló͘-bah-png or in Chinese "lǔ ròu fàn" translates to braised minced pork on rice. The signature Taiwanese comfort food is traditionally made with minced pork belly. In other parts of the country, ground meat is preferred. The key to the deep flavor experience is cooking the meat in two steps: first, fry the meat in oil, then slow-cook it in a savory sauce. The dish is supposed to be a bit on the salty side.
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Cuisine Taiwanese
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 1 lb ground meat (see notes *)

Fresh Produce

  • 2 medium shallots halved and sliced
  • 1 inch ginger grated

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 1/3 cup soy sauce (see notes **)
  • 1/8 cup cooking or white wine
  • 2 tsp sugar brown recommended
  • oil

Optional

  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms shiitake mushroom, portabello, or button mushrooms
  • 3-4 hard-boiled eggs peeled

Suggested Sides

  • cooked rice or noodles of your choice
  • 8 oz bok choy or Savoy cabbage sliced and steamed

Culinary Spice Kit:

  • Fennel, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, Sichuan pepper (not recommended during pregnancy) or 1-2 tsp of a high quality blend of Chinese Five Spice

Instructions
 

Step 1

  • In a POT, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat.
  • Add shallots and fry until they turn brown.

Step 2

  • Add ginger and meat.
  • Stir-fry until the meat is cooked and broken apart.

Step 3 (optional)

  • Optionally, add mushrooms. Fry for 5 minutes.

Step 4

  • Add Ló͘-bah-pn̄g spices, soy sauce, wine, sugar, and 2 cups of water.

Step 5 (optional)

  • Optionally, place the eggs in the sauce.

Step 6

  • Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Note: The sauce is supposed to have the consistency of a soup, not thick.

Serve Ló͘-bah-pn̄g in bowls

  • Add a large amount of rice or noodles.
  • Scoop the meat on top.
  • Note: It’s supposed to be less meat than rice or noodles.
  • Add sauce to taste.
  • Top with eggs (opt.), and bok choy or cabbage.

Notes

Notes/ Variations
*) Pork is the most authentic. Beef or poultry works well too.
**) Click here for recommendations on substitutes.
▪ Substitute shallots with 1 cup of fried onions and add them in step 4.
▪ Add garlic, or substitute ginger with 2 cloves garlic.

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Taiwanese Ló͘-bah-png

Taiwanese Ló͘-bah-png

Ló͘-bah-png or in Chinese “lǔ ròu fàn” translates to braised minced pork on rice. The signature Taiwanese comfort food is traditionally made with minced pork belly. In other parts of the country, ground meat is preferred. The key to the deep flavor experience is cooking the meat in two steps: first, fry the meat in oil, then slow-cook it in a savory sauce. The dish is supposed to be a bit on the salty side.

Protein

  • 1 lb ground meat ((see notes *))

Fresh Produce

  • 2 medium shallots (halved and sliced)
  • 1 inch ginger (grated)

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 1/3 cup soy sauce ((see notes **))
  • 1/8 cup cooking or white wine
  • 2 tsp sugar (brown recommended)
  • oil

Optional

  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms (shiitake mushroom, portabello, or button mushrooms)
  • 3-4 hard-boiled eggs (peeled)

Suggested Sides

  • cooked rice or noodles of your choice
  • 8 oz bok choy or Savoy cabbage (sliced and steamed)

Culinary Spice Kit:

  • Fennel, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, Sichuan pepper (not recommended during pregnancy) (or 1-2 tsp of a high quality blend of Chinese Five Spice)

Step 1

  1. In a POT, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat.
  2. Add shallots and fry until they turn brown.

Step 2

  1. Add ginger and meat.
  2. Stir-fry until the meat is cooked and broken apart.

Step 3 (optional)

  1. Optionally, add mushrooms. Fry for 5 minutes.

Step 4

  1. Add Ló͘-bah-pn̄g spices, soy sauce, wine, sugar, and 2 cups of water.

Step 5 (optional)

  1. Optionally, place the eggs in the sauce.

Step 6

  1. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

  2. Note: The sauce is supposed to have the consistency of a soup, not thick.

Serve Ló͘-bah-pn̄g in bowls

  1. Add a large amount of rice or noodles.
  2. Scoop the meat on top.

  3. Note: It’s supposed to be less meat than rice or noodles.

  4. Add sauce to individual taste.
  5. Top with eggs (opt.), and bok choy or cabbage.

Notes/ Variations

*) Pork is the most authentic. Beef or poultry works well too.

**) Click here for recommendations on substitutes.

▪ Substitute shallots with 1 cup of fried onions and add them in step 4.

▪ Add garlic, or substitute ginger with 2 cloves garlic.

Taiwanese
fennel, Sichuan pepper, star anise
6
Jan, 2020
Moroccan B'stilla

Moroccan B’stilla

Moroccan B'stilla

Moroccan B'stilla

B’stilla, also called pastilla, is a savory-sweet pie with precious saffron in a crisp phyllo-style wrapping. It’s an indispensable menu item on festive occasions like weddings. 

Formerly made with pigeons, today one of the most popular versions is filled with chicken and almonds. Alternatively, go for the simple stew version or the Chicken Olives Tagine recipe.

The B'stilla Culinary Spice Kit includes the following spices:

Ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, turmeric, saffron

Variations

▪ Substitute sugar with 1/3 cup soft dried prunes or apricots, finely sliced.
▪ Alternative simple stew version: 

Follow only the step under Fillings #2 until the chicken is cooked. Mix 1-2 tbsp almond butter into the sauce and serve over couscous or potatoes.

▪ Alternatively, use the B’stilla spices for the Chicken Olives Tagine recipe here.

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Moroccan B'stilla
Moroccan B'stilla

Moroccan B’stilla

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B'stilla, also known as pastilla, is a savory-sweet pie filled with a delicious mixture of chicken and almonds, delicately seasoned with saffron and wrapped in crisp, flaky phyllo dough. Traditionally made with pigeon, this dish has become a festive favorite, often served at celebrations like weddings. For a simpler take, try the stew version or explore another flavorful tagine recipe (see notes).
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Moroccan
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 1.5 lbs chicken breast or thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 eggs whisked

Fresh Produce

  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Dairy

  • 2-4 tbsp butter

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 1/2 cup ground roasted almonds
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar[1]
  • 8 oz phyllo filo dough (18 sheets)

B'stilla Culinary Spice Kit

  • ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, turmeric, saffron

Optional Garnish

  • powdered sugar & cinnamon
  • whole almonds

Instructions
 

Filling #1 Almond Sugar

  • Mix almonds with sugar[1]. Set aside.

Filling #2 Sauce

  • In a POT, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat.
  • Add onions and fry until translucent.
  • Add chicken, parsley, B’stilla spices, and salt to taste. Stir-fry for 3 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup of water. Cook for about 20 minutes until the chicken is tender.
  • Take the chicken out. > Next see Filling #3.
  • Continue to cook the sauce uncovered over medium-low heat until no liquid is left.
  • Stir in eggs and cook for about 2 minutes.
  • Adjust salt & pepper to taste. Turn the heat off.

Filling #3 Meat

  • Use the chicken cooked in the step for Filling #2.
  • Let the chicken cool, then shred it.

Assembly

  • Cover a 9-inch PIE DISH with overlapping phyllo sheets and about 5 inches hanging over the edges of the dish.
  • Add layers of the fillings in this order: #2 (sauce), #3 (meat), #1 (almond-sugar).
  • Cover with the overlapping phyllo sheets.
  • Spread a thin layer of butter on top.

Bake

  • Preheat OVEN to 350°F.
  • Bake B’stilla for 30-40 minutes.
  • Let it cool a bit.

Serve

  • Optionally, add garnish.

Enjoy!

    Notes

    [1] Recommended: Substitute sugar with 1/3 cup soft dried prunes or apricots, finely chopped.
    Alternative simple stew version
    Follow only the step under Fillings #2 until the chicken is tender.
    Mix 1-2 tbsp almond butter into the sauce and serve over couscous or potatoes.
    Alternatively
    Use the B’stilla spices for a different tagine recipe:
    Tagine with prunes
    Tagine with olives

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