One would expect that during a challenge like this, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that I might not have eaten one of the dishes I was about to prepare. But I can say, which is a bit of a … Continue reading #126: Nicaragua – Nacatamales
One thing I’ve learned through this effort is that while a region of the world may use the same ingredients in similar ways, there is a lot of room for diversity in flavor and this week’s country, Togo, surprised me … Continue reading #125: Togo – Gboma Dessi
I’m fortunate to live in an area of the country that has a strong Ethiopian population and numerous restaurants to try in the city. I was very unfamiliar with this cuisine prior to my move to Washington, DC from western … Continue reading #124: Ethiopia – Doro Wat + Injera Bread
Back when I traveled to Thailand in 2012, as part of one of our tours, we essentially “popped in” to Myanmar to a floating boat bazaar and to hear a bit more about some of curiosities of that region, including … Continue reading #123: Burma/Myanmar – Mohinga
February has been a bit of a tough month on the cooking front as my motivation was a bit lacking for the first half of the month. Maybe it was “fail” with the Botswana beef dish, or maybe I just … Continue reading #122: San Marino – Bustrengo
“So you’re saying I basically made a SteakUm?”- me “Yep. Cool. Grab me a bun!” – Matt Needless to say, I wasn’t really setting out to make a steak sandwich, but here we are. I told myself at the beginning … Continue reading #121: Botswana – Seswaa
I’ve been asked before how it is that I find my recipes or if there is a method I used to determine which dish to make from a country when there are so many options. Sometimes I start with looking … Continue reading #120: Bhutan – Ema Datshi
For this week’s recipe, I had the opportunity to try an ingredient that I’ve admittedly skipped a few times in favor of easier to find alternatives. That ingredient is palm oil and/or palm butter. It has appeared in many African … Continue reading #119: Gabon – Poulet Nyembe
Who here doesn’t like a good Swiss Roll? Or a Ho Ho? We were hosting friends last weekend for dinner (taco bar!) and I wanted to make a dessert that would fulfill a country recipe (I’ve been a bit slow … Continue reading #118: Chile – Brazo de Reina
Happy New Year! I took a few weeks off from cooking new countries to recover from the holidays and to do some planning for a new year of cooking. It’s hard to believe I’ve been at this for two years … Continue reading #117: Guyana – Pepperpot
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 