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7
Feb, 2020
Brazilian Vatapá

Brazilian Vatapá

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Brazilian Vatapá

Brazilian Vatapá

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Get right into the center of the Brazilian carnival with this popular street food, Vatapá. Original from Africa, it is known as a specialty from the region of Bahia and spread throughout Brazil. This recipe with a modern twist comes directly from Brazil. Ground annatto seeds add a warm, earthy flavor and natural red color. Though shrimp is a typical ingredient, Vatapá is just as popular without it.
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Hands-on Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Brazilian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb raw shrimp cleaned
  • 1 cup coconut milk shake can well
  • 2 tomatoes diced
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • up to 1 cup broth fish recommended
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 2 slices sandwich bread crust removed
  • salt
  • oil

Vatapá Culinary Spice Kit

  • Annatto, turmeric, ginger, cumin, white pepper, bay leaves

Optional

  • 1-2 tbsp peanuts ground
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 lime for juice
  • 8 oz watercress

Instructions
 

Prepare

  • Cut the bread into small pieces.
  • In a BOWL, add the bread and the coconut milk.
  • Let it soak for 15 minutes.
  • Mash it with a fork.

Cook

  • In a PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil over high heat.
  • Fry the shrimp until brown on all sides.
  • Take them out and set them aside.
  • Fry the onions over medium heat until translucent.
  • Add garlic, tomatoes, and Vatapá spices.
  • Stir fry for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the coconut milk with the bread, salt to taste, and optionally peanuts.
  • Cook about 15 minutes over medium-low heat to get a thick creamy sauce. Add some broth if necessary.
  • Return the shrimp to reheat.
  • Optionally, add cilantro and lime juice to taste.

Serve

  • Serve with rice and optionally watercress or a fresh salad of your choice.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Substitute the shrimp with fish filet (e.g. cod or snapper), cut into 1-inch pieces, or chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1/2-inch strips. Return them with the coconut milk.
  • Omit or substitute the shrimp with garbanzo beans.
  • Add 1-2 jalapeno pepper and/or 4 small sweet peppers to the onions, cut into thin slices.
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5
Feb, 2020
Falafel with cabbage

Egyptian Falafel

Falafel with cabbage

Egyptian Falafel

Falafel can make a great substitute for a burger, once in a while or weekly. Consider our variations as a start for your creativity. You can change the type of beans and herbs, add vegetables to the beans, serve them with any type of bread, sauce, and salad.

Frying Or Baking

Though baking the Falafel is easier, we recommend frying them to get a crunchy outside.

Variations
The Falafel Culinary Spice Kit includes the following spices:

Coriander, cumin, paprika

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Kadhi Pakora
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Egyptian Falafel

Egyptian Falafel

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Falafel can make a great substitute for a burger, once in a while or weekly. Consider our variations as a start for your creativity. You can change the type of beans and herbs, add vegetables to the beans, serve them with any type of bread, sauce, and salad. Although baking the Falafel is easier, we recommend frying them to get a crunchy outside.
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Cuisine Egyptian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Shopping list

  • 2 cup garbanzo beans dry
  • 1/4 cup cilantro or mint, or parsley, finely chopped
  • 6 oz red cabbage finely sliced
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 6-8 pita bread or any other flatbread, baguette, or rolls

You might have

  • 2-3 tbsp flour
  • 4 cloves garlic grated
  • 1-2 lime or lemon for juice
  • olive oil
  • salt

Culinary Spice Kit

  • Cumin, coriander, paprika

Instructions
 

Prepare beans

  • In a BOWL, cover dry garbanzo beans with water. Let soak beans for 24 hours. Rinse. Drain.

Prepare paste

  • In a FOOD PROCESSOR, add beans, herbs, garlic, 2 tbsp flour, salt to taste, and half of the Falafel Spices.
  • Mix all into a paste. Cover the bowl and let rest in the fridge for 1 hour.

Form Falafel

  • Form small patties. Add lime juice or more flour if necessary.

Option 1: Bake Falafel

  • Preheat OVEN to 350°F.
  • Place patties on a non-sticking BAKING PAN and brush or spray them with a bit of oil.
  • Bake the patties for 20-30 minutes until they become crisp and light brown.

Option 2: Fry Falafel

  • In a PAN, heat 1/2 inch of vegetable oil (other than olive oil) over high heat.
  • Add patties. Do not crowd the pan.
  • Fry patties for about 5 minutes until they become crisp on both sides.
  • Flip the patties halfway.

Yogurt Sauce

  • Mix yogurt with lime juice and salt to taste.
  • Add grated garlic (optional).

Serve

  • Serve Falafel in bread with cabbage and sauce. For more options see the links in the notes.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe for Falafel with cooked garbanzo beans from a can.
Recipe for Falafel with Beetroots or Spinach.
Recipe for Tahini.
2
Feb, 2020
Mie Goreng

Indonesian Mie Goreng

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Mie Goreng

Indonesian Mie Goreng

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Mie Goreng is a popular dish across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, featuring stir-fried noodles that are reminiscent of Chinese Chow Mein, likely reflecting its Chinese culinary roots. The dish offers a versatile ingredient list, allowing for a mix of vegetables and the option to add meat or shrimp. What truly sets Mie Goreng apart is its distinctive spice blend, highlighted by the earthy notes of galangal, giving it an exceptional and unforgettable flavor.
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Hands-on Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indonesian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Shopping List

  • 2-3 cups vegetable mix carrots, leek, Savoy cabbage, all thinly sliced
  • 8 oz noodles e.g. ramen or chukka soba
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped or grated
  • soy sauce or tamari
  • agave syrup or sugar

Optional

  • 1-2 tbsp anchovy paste recommended
  • 1 lb shrimp precooked
  • 1 bunch green onions sliced
  • 1 cup peanuts chopped
  • 1 lemon
  • 3-4 fried eggs
  • 6-8 slices fried tempeh fermented soybeans
  • 1 cup fried onions
  • 1 bag krupuk shrimp crackers

Mie Goreng Culinary Spice Kit

  • Galangal, turmeric, black pepper, nutmeg, chili, amchoor, tamarind

Instructions
 

Noodles

  • Cook noodles according to package instructions.

Fry

  • In a large PAN, heat 1 tbsp oil. Fry onions and garlic over medium heat until the onions turn slightly brown.
  • Add vegetables and fry them over medium heat for about 5-10 minutes(*) until they are almost cooked.
  • Stir in 2 tbsp tamari, Goreng spices, and 1 tbsp syrup. Add salt to taste.
  • Optionally, add anchovy paste and shrimp.
  • Add noodles and stir-fry over medium heat until noodles are well blended with the vegetables.

Serve

  • Optionally, sprinkle with green onions, peanuts, lemon juice, fried onions.
  • Place tempeh slices and/or add fried eggs on top.
  • Serve with krupuk.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

(*) Leftover vegetables are fine as well. Reduce the cooking time accordingly.
▪ Substitute shrimp with chicken breast, cut into bite-size cubes and add them with the vegetables.
▪ Other vegetables: mung bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, napa cabbage, bok choy, or bell pepper.
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28
Jan, 2020
French Boeuf aux Quatre Épices

French Bœuf aux Quatre Épices

Boeuf aux Quatre Épices

Hearty Winter Stew

European cuisine has an interesting range of hearty stews to survive the cold season. Enjoy the deep flavor in French Bœuf aux Quatre Épices. Choose the main recipe for a beef stew  or one of its variations.

Quatre Épices

Quatre Épices or “four spices” is a French staple blend with white pepper in a prominent role. Quatre Épices is used to season hearty stews and soups, or braised root vegetables. 

The Star: White Pepper

Black and white pepper derive from the same plant but have different flavors and heat profiles. They are harvested at different stages. In the next step, to receive the white pepper, the skin is removed from the pepper berry.

White and black pepper
Variations
  • Substitute beef with lamb or rabbit.
  • Substitute 1-2 cups of broth with red wine.
  • In  the end, stir 1/2 to 1 cup of heavy cream into the sauce, and bring it to a boil. Adjust salt.
  • Instead of the heavy cream, top your plated meal with a dollop of crème fraîche.
Crème Fraîche
Recent find of Crème Fraîche at Trader Joe's. Any other brand works too.
Vegetarian Version

For a vegetarian version, make the following changes to the recipe:

Step (1) – Add 1 lb mushrooms.

Step (2) – Skip this step.

Step (4) – 1 tbsp flour is enough for this version.

Step (5) – Use not more than 2 cups of broth.

Step (7) – Cooks fast in only 30 minutes.

The Bœuf aux Quatre Épices Culinary Spice Kit includes the following spices:

White pepper, cloves, ginger, nutmeg

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fresh carrots and boiling onions for winter stew

Fresh carrots and small onions cook for three hours in this stew. Use shallots or beautiful boiling onions.

Boeuf aux Quatre Épices

French Bœuf aux Quatre Épices

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Quatre Épices or "four spices" is a French staple blend with white pepper in a prominent role. Black and white pepper derive from the same plant but have different flavors and heat profiles. They are harvested at different stages. In the next step, to receive the white pepper, the skin is removed from the pepper berry. Quatre Épices is used to season hearty stews and soups, or braised root vegetables. This recipe is for a French-style beef stew or one of its variations.
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine French
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 1.25 lb beef stew
  • 7 oz bacon

Produce

  • 5 carrots cut into 1-inch slices
  • 10 small shallots peeled
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled, crushed

Dairy

  • 4 tbsp butter

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 5 cups beef or vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • salt

Bœuf aux Quatre Épices Culinary Spice Kit

  • white pepper, cloves, ginger, nutmeg

Suggested sides

  • potato croquettes or dumplings, boiled or mashed potatoes, gnocchi, or thick noodles of your choice
  • lettuce or cucumber salad with a light lemon dressing

Instructions
 

  • In a large POT, melt the butter.
  • Add the onions whole and the bacon.
  • Cook over medium-low heat until golden, stirring constantly.
    Scoop them out and set aside.
  • In the same POT, cook the meat over high heat until it turns brown, stirring frequently.
  • Add the carrots and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Sprinkle the meat with flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
  • Add the broth, mix, and scrape the bottom. Return the bacon and onions.
  • Add the tomato paste, garlic, and Quatre Épices spices. Season with salt to taste. Mix well.
  • Bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat for 3 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Vegetarian (optional)

  • Add 1 lb mushrooms with the onions.
  • 1 tbsp flour is enough for this version.
  • Use not more than 2 cups of broth.
  • Cooks fast in only 30 minutes

Notes

Optional/ Variations
▪ Substitute beef with lamb or rabbit.
▪ Substitute 1-2 cups of broth with red wine. 
▪ In the end, stir 1/2 to 1 cup of heavy cream into the sauce, and bring it to a boil. Adjust salt.
▪ Instead of the heavy cream, top your plated meal with a dollop crème fraîche.
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

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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

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