If there was any take away from this dish, it was this: for something incredibly simple and straightforward, this tasted (and looked) like a restaurant-quality meal. “I would pay for this,” said Matt. Maybe I really sold it with the … Continue reading #60: Bangladesh – Sorse Bata Diya Maach (Fish & Leeks in Hot Mustard Sauce)
I entered this challenge wanting to knock out 50 countries this year, and then I started aiming for 60 but life got in the way. But I think 56 is a solid showing and given that I’ve been on a … Continue reading #56: Tuvalu – Tuna Coconut Curry
With this cooking adventure around the world, I wanted to learn not only about new flavors and ingredients, but also different techniques for cooking dishes. And this dish was all about technique. As I had mentioned earlier when I started … Continue reading #48: Democratic Republic of Congo – Liboke Ya Malangwa
For my 35th country, I decided to take it back to the islands earlier this week. I’ve never been to Barbados…in fact I’ve actually never been to an island for vacation! But one thing I can appreciate from island life … Continue reading #35: Barbados – Bajan Fish Cakes
After a month of writing several blog posts a week, and sometimes a day, I’ve finally caught up with the write-ups for my cooking project. And this dish marks #34 for the year, which means I’m relatively on track to … Continue reading #34: Greece – Shrimp Saganaki
Here in Washington, D.C., summers can be brutal. The humidity usually hovers around 80% or higher and temps often sit in the 90s for weeks at a time. One thing that I have found challenging in coming up with countries … Continue reading #30 + #31: Fiji and New Zealand – Kokada and Pavlova
I have a master excel spreadsheet with all of the countries listed alphabetically. I want to make sure that I’m not always picking a country that I’m familiar with or can even find on a map. So while scrolling through … Continue reading #25: Nauru – Coconut Crusted Fish
I know a few home chefs that tend to shy away from cooking too much fish at home. For a long time, I was one of those chefs. I always feared under cooking the fish and as a result would … Continue reading #19: Libya – Hraimeh
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 