I typically shy away from fried food, but when I saw this recipe for an overnight marinated, oven roasted pork dish that was then fried at the finish, I was intrigued. Plus I had made some pulled pork for the … Continue reading #91: Haiti – Pork Griot
I’ve never been a big beef eater but in recent years I’ve cut down my red meat consumption dramatically to just a handful of times a year. When I told Matt I was going to make this he commented that … Continue reading #89: North Korea – Bulgogi
I took some major liberties with this dish that has been referred to as the national dish of Comoros. This is meant to prepared with lobsters. Even lobster tails would have been ok but I 1) could not bring myself … Continue reading #86: Comoros – Shellfish with Vanilla Cream Sauce
I’m a bit behind on posting the dishes I’ve made in real time, but this meal from a week or so ago is a great way to jump back in from a weekend where most of us probably grilled something … Continue reading #82: Nepal – Chicken Sekuwa + Chukauni
I had never really tried Malaysian food before until a great restaurant opened in my old neighborhood in Columbia Heights. Makan replaced my favorite go-to beer bar but once I’d shed enough tears into my beer, I decided to check … Continue reading #73: Malaysia – Char Kway Teow
I’m taking extra care for this blog post as my trip to Thailand really transformed the way I traveled, and the regions of the world that most interested in me, particularly from a food perspective. While I had traveled to … Continue reading #72: Thailand – Khao Soi
When I visited Thailand in 2012 I effectively “dipped by toe” into part of Laos during a tour north of Chiang Mai. So while I never ate Laotian food in Laos, I believe the spicier food of northern Thailand played … Continue reading #71: Laos – Larb
Confession time: this is my second attempt at a dish from Azerbaijan. The first time was a few weeks ago and it was a Lamb Plov. The recipe I used as my guide was clearly missing some critical instructions and … Continue reading #69: Azerbaijan – Lavangi
As we head into Spring, the weather is still a bit all over the place…but still chilly enough to squeeze in a few soup dishes before it gets too warm. For my birthday, I received two great books, including one … Continue reading #68: Algeria – Chorba Beida
Holy mole (pun completely intended) I love Mexican food. So when I had the opportunity to have family over for a little Mexican feast in honor of my recent birthday, I thought this would be a good time to break … Continue reading #67: Mexico – Chicken Mole
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 