Posted in Asian foods, Main Course, Poultry on Apr 16th, 2008
Though somewhat clouded in history, chicken tikka masala is clearly based on chicken tikka, a popular dish from South Asia. Chicken tikka is made by baking chicken pieces that have been marinaded in yogurt and spices, and often the pieces are skewered and baked in a tandoor, an Indian clay oven, though in some areas […]
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Posted in Asian foods, Breads, Candies & Treats, Condiments, Grow Your Own, Potatoes, Beans, & Rice, Poultry, Salads, Vegetables, Vegetarian on Dec 2nd, 2007
It’s that time again! Each month I look forward to all the entries that come into my mailbox. For November we have a total of 17 entries from 8 countries. We’ve made a lot of different dishes using our homegrown carrots, peppers, beets, squash, tomatoes, mint, parsley, basil, lemongrass, chilies, brussel sprouts, onions, mung bean […]
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Posted in Asian foods, Beef, Grow Your Own on Oct 30th, 2007
As I have written in previous posts, I did not grow up with Asian food, and it wasn’t until I moved to Saipan for my first overseas teaching job in 1989 that I had any exposure to the real thing. The island was (and still is) populated with a mix of nationalities and there were […]
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Posted in Asian foods, Low-Fat, Poultry on Sep 10th, 2007
I’m having trouble letting go of summer. Labor Day has passed, so no more white pants or shoes, and I guess I should start thinking about autumn-ish foods, but with temperatures remaining in the 90s my mind is still geared towards grilling and cooking light foods.
Chicken may be the main ingredient, but cilantro is the […]
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Posted in Asian foods, Beverages, Seafood on Jun 21st, 2007
Here’s another installment of my monthly yummy finds list. These are all very simple and light for summertime.
Cold Soba Noodles with Dipping Sauce (Just Hungry) - Believe it or not, the first time I had cold soba was on a flight from Japan to the U.S. Breakfast service was coming around, and the flight attendant […]
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