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Guyana: Jerk Marinade

Guyana: Jerk Marinade

1 onion, finely chopped ½ cup scallions, finely chopped 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves 1 tsp salt 2 tsp sugar 1 tsp Jamaican pimento, ground (allspice) ½ tsp ground nutmeg ½ tsp ground cinnamon 1 hot pepper, finely ground 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper 3 tbsp soya sauce 1 tbsp cooking oil 1 tbsp Continue Reading...

Guyana: Jellabie

Guyana: Jellabie

½ cup corn starch 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup sour milk ½ cup milk 1½ cups sugar ½ cup water 1 pt cooking oil Preparation: Sift together flour, corn starch and baking powder. Add sour milk and milk and mix well to form a soft batter. Put sugar and water to boil for 15 minutes to Continue Reading...

Guyana: Custard blocks

Guyana: Custard blocks

4 cans evaporated milk 1 cup regular milk 3 eggs 2 envelopes of custard mix Sugar (added to desired taste) 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (optional) Preparation: Mix the 2 envelopes of custard with one cup of regular milk. Whisk the three eggs into the mixture, set aside. Pour the four cans of evaporated Continue Reading...

Bahamas: Peas And Grits

Bahamas: Peas And Grits

1 large tin pigeon peas 1 medium sized onion, sliced 1 teaspoon thyme 1 sweet pepper, diced tablespoons tomato paste 4 cups water 2½ cups grits 1 teaspoon salt ½ hot pepper 2 tablespoons cooking oil Directions: 1. Pour oil in frying pan. Add onion and sweet pepper and saute lightly. 2. Add Continue Reading...

Haiti: Meatballs (Boulette)

Haiti: Meatballs (Boulette)

Ingredients 4 bread slices 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup milk 1 lb freshly ground lean beef 2 slices smoked ham or bacon, minced 2 garlic minced clove 1 tbsp tomato paste Salt, black pepper, and hot pepper to taste Directions Put all ingredients except the oil in a large pot Continue Reading...

Thailand: Chicken With Ginger (Gai King)

Thailand: Chicken With Ginger (Gai King)

3 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 Medium Onion — finely chopped 5 Cloves Garlic — finely chopped 3 Pounds Chicken — cubed 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce 2 Tablespoons Ginger Root — finely chopped 2 Tablespoons Mint Leaves — finely chopped 8 Medium Chinese Mushrooms — soaked Continue Reading...

Vietnam: Barbecued Beef Wrapped In Rice Paper (Banh Uot Thit Nuong)

Vietnam: Barbecued Beef Wrapped In Rice Paper (Banh Uot Thit Nuong)

2 Tablespoons Lemon Grass 2 Cloves Garlic — finely chopped 1 Tablespoon Sugar 3 Medium Shallots — finely chopped 1 Tablespoon Fish Sauce 1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil 1 Pound Beef Round Rice Papers Mint Leaves Cilantro Directions Soak Continue Reading...

United Kingdom: Duck Breast With Wild Mushroom Essence

United Kingdom: Duck Breast With Wild Mushroom Essence

8 Ounces Cepes — chopped 8 Ounces Morels — chopped 1/2 Cup Dry White Wine 1/2 Cup Chicken Consumme 3 Cups Beef Stock 4 Ounces Tomato Paste 1/2 Teaspoon Arrowroot 2 Large Duck Breasts 1 Tablespoon Honey 1 Teaspoon English Mustard 4 Large Portobello Mushooms — chopped Directions Continue Reading...

China: Phoenix-Tailed Shrimp

China: Phoenix-Tailed Shrimp

1 Pound (medium) fresh shrimp 1 Cup Water — cold 1 Tablespoon Vodka 2 Cups Oil — for deep-frying 1 1/2 Teaspoons Salt 6 Tablespoons Salt — coarse 1/8 Teaspoon White pepper 1/2 Teaspoon Black peppercorns 1 Cup All-purpose flour 2 Tablespoons Szechuan peppercorns 2 Teaspoons Continue Reading...

China: Lo Mein (Any Meat)

China: Lo Mein (Any Meat)

4 Tablespoons Peanut Oil 1/2 Pound Flank Steak Or Shrimp — por 2 Celery — shredded 2 Sl Ginger — minced 1 Cup Cabbage 1 Green Onion;Scallion — minc 2 Teaspoons Cornstarch 1/2 Pound Lo Mein Noodles — or spaghetti 1/2 Teaspoon Sugar 1 Tablespoon Soy sauce — light Continue Reading...