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
I owe my trip to Japan, and more specifically to Hiroshima, as the only reason I would have even heard of the illustrious street food, feed your hanger or your hangover cure: okonomiyaki. But first, let’s take a step back … Continue reading #99: Japan – Okonomiyaki
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 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
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
This month has been pretty hectic so I found myself revisiting simple favorites for a portion of the month as I did some meal planning to dive back in to cooking the countries once life settled down a bit. Sometimes … Continue reading #65: Russia – Pelmeni
Sometimes a dish completely surprises me. This was one of those dishes. As I mentioned in my last post, this past weekend I cooked from two completely different sides of the world, making two very different dishes. However, the one … Continue reading #59: Brazil – Feijoada
The end of the fiscal year plus a quick trip to Pittsburgh for family matters threw off my usual pace for cooking. However that, paired with a highly anticipated vacation, means I’ll be hanging up the apron for a few … Continue reading #45: Zimbabwe – Sausages w/ Peanut Butter Rice
Note that the featured photo here is not taken from my back patio. If only! But I use it because it’s such a fun memory from a trip of a lifetime. And it serves as the inspiration for this week’s … Continue reading #44: Vietnam – Bun Cha
There are some countries where it’s extremely hard to pick just one dish to make. Some times I don’t need to make that choice because I’m either having a bunch of people over, or I have loads of time to … Continue reading #38: Cuba – Lechon Asado
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 