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Belizean Hot Pepper Onion Sauce

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Hot Pepper Onion Sauce

I just found my new FAVORITE condiment. BELIZEAN HOT PEPPER ONION SAUCE!

Recently I relived our trip to Belize by cooking up some Belizean recipes. Eating the Belizean food took me back to Belize. I felt like I was visiting this amazing country just by sitting at my table and eating the food of Belize.

I made some Belizean Stewed Chicken, Rice and Beans and Stewed Beans. And the perfect condiment to go with them? Belizean Hot Pepper Onion Sauce. 🙂

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Irvin's Salted Egg Fish Skin

Salted Egg Fish Skins!

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My dog Toby is my taste tester. Let’s see which Salted Egg Fish Skin he likes the best…

Ok, so I first tried these DELISH snacks when I was sent them by @foodie_emilly (care of @asiansnackguy), my Instagram friend living in Singapore.

I can’t tell you how excited I was to receive these snacks! Until I came across them on Instagram, I had never heard of salted egg, much less salted egg fish skins.

Taking my first bite of Salted Egg Fish Skin changed my life. 🙂

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Coconut Curry Shrimp in a pan

Coconut Curry Shrimp

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Spicy Coconut Curry Shrimp in a pan

Belizean cuisine has been influenced by so many diverse cultures. It truly is a melting pot. Some of these include Maya, Chinese, Lebanese, Mennonite, Carribean, British, East Indian, and Creole.

Located on the Caribbean Sea, it is obviously a place that is rich with delicious seafood…conch, spiny lobster, grouper, and shrimp to name but just a few.

The dish I would like to share with you is Coconut Curry Shrimp, and the recipe is from my Flavors of Belize cookbook, which I bought during a trip to Belize in 2013.

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Belizean Rice and Beans in a bowl

Belizean Rice and Beans

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Belizean Rice and Beans in a bowl

When visitors ask a Belizean what the national dish is, usually the response will be “Belizean rice and beans, stewed chicken, and potato salad.” The other day I made some Stewed Beans. I used a pound of Camellia dried red kidney beans to make these Stewed Beans…and do you know what you have when you cook up a pound of dried beans? Enough food to feed an army!

I used some of my stewed beans to create a delicious rice and beans dish, a la Belizean style. In addition to the stewed beans, the ingredients include garlic, onion, cilantro, fresh thyme, coconut milk, chicken broth, rice, and seasonings.

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Stewed Beans ham hock and bay leaf

Belizean Stewed Beans

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Stewed Beans ham hock and bay leaf

A few years ago we visited Belize, and I am spending a little time revisiting that trip by sharing some photographs, food memories, and Belizean recipes. Consequently, my hope is that you might be inspired to visit this amazing place! I also hope that you will cook up some Belizean food in your kitchen so that you can explore Belize from your kitchen table.

Belizean Stewed Beans

Stewed beans are one of the staples of Belizean cuisine and the beans are incredibly easy to make. However you just need to have a little patience to wait the 1.5 hrs before you can enjoy your first delicious bite of beans. 🙂 It seems in Belize many people enjoy beans 3 times a day, at every meal…they LOVE their stewed beans!

Dried red kidney beans and bay leaf


I love them too. 🙂 The ingredients are simple: dried red kidney beans (I used Camellia brand), onion, garlic, ham hock, bay leaves, olive oil, cilantro, and I added my new favorite seasoning, Goya Sazonador Total and salt to taste.

Please note, if you do not have access to the Sazonador Total no worries, you can just use salt and pepper to taste. 🙂

Goya Sazonador Total

We have 3 in our household…me, my husband Steve, and Toby (doggie) and I think it will take us 1.5 weeks to finish these beans! LOL I look forward to pairing them with some other Belizean foods, and I hope you might be inspired to cook up a batch yourself.

Beans ham hock and bay leaf in a pot

Delicious Belizean Comfort Food!

This is delicious comfort food at its best!! Once you cook these up you will have enough to feed an army. Serve as a side dish with any meal, or even better, add to rice for a fantastic rice and beans meal, which is beloved in Belize, and will be beloved in your home. 🙂

Belizean Rice and Beans in a bowl
Belizean Rice and Beans
Stewed Beans ham hock and bay leaf

I hope you will try making this delicious recipe! Finally you may also enjoy this recipe for incredible oh so good Belizean Stewed Chicken:

Belizean Stewed Chicken

Cheers! I would be grateful if you could share any comments below or feedback if you make this dish!! Enjoy!!

Grace

PS. Dave Ramsey people…this is for us!!!

Stewed Beans ham hock and bay leaf
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Belizean Stewed Beans

Stewed beans are a staple in Belizean households! Delicious and perfect comfort food, they can be enjoyed on their own or added to a most fantastic rice and beans dish!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time1 hr 30 mins
Total Time1 hr 40 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Belizean, Latin American
Keyword: beans, stewedbeans
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Grace

Ingredients

  • 1 lb dried red kidney beans I used Camellia brand – no overnight soaking required
  • 1 onion diced
  • 10 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ham hock or 2 small ham hocks
  • 1 bunch cilantro diced
  • 2 qt chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp Sazonador Total by Goya, plus additional to taste
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil on med high in a stockpot. Add minced garlic and onion, and constantly stir for around 3 minutes.
  • Add beans, ham hock, Sazonador Total Seasoning, bay leaves, and chicken broth to the garlic and onion. Add only enough chicken broth to cover the beans by about 2 inches. If you don't have enough chicken broth, then add water.
    Goya Sazonador Total
  • Bring to the boil, then reduce to simmering for around 1.5 hrs. Check every so often to ensure that beans are not drying out…if drying out add a little more chicken broth or water so that the beans are always covered.
    Beans ham hock and bay leaf in a pot
  • After 1.5 hrs, check for tenderness. If tender, then add the cilantro and stir, then add salt to taste. If desired, add a little more of the Sazonador Total for additional delicious flavor.

Notes

Enjoy delicious Belizean Stewed Beans as a side dish with any meal!  Even better, add it to a rice and enjoy a taste of a dish that defines traditional Belizean food.  🙂
Belizean Stewed Chicken

Belizean Stewed Chicken

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Belizean Stewed Chicken

I posted about Belizean Stewed Chicken on Instagram, and one comment I received, from @trinidadfoodtours, is “stewed chicken is life!”

100% agreed!!

A bowl of stewed chicken, served along with some rice and beans, is absolute comfort food at its best. I cannot imagine going through life without being able to enjoy this most humble of combination of foods…so delicious and the food that so many enjoy because of its affordability and also its simplicity.

Visit to Belize in 2013

One of my most memorable and favorite trips over the last few years was our vacation to Belize. I had never been to Belize before, and wasn’t really sure what to expect…but whatever I had in mind, Belize blew away all my expectations. It was absolutely amazing!

Please scroll through the Instagram post below to see some pictures of this trip.

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Linguine With Pink Shrimp Sauce

Linguine With Pink Shrimp Sauce

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Linguine With Pink Shrimp Sauce

I Found The BEST Shrimp Pasta Recipe!

Linguine with shrimp is seriously one of the most delicious seafood pasta dishes. Fortunately I found the BEST shrimp pasta recipe. Honestly I don’t have the words to adequately describe how delicious this dish is. I initially found this recipe in a newspaper clipping a few years ago and have held onto it.

For me, this dinner is a HUGE treat. It’s luxurious, it’s scrumptious, it’s incredible. Got the idea? 🙂

The recipe comes from chef Giuliano Hazan’s “Giuliano Hazan’s Thirty Minute Pasta: 100 Quick and Easy Recipes” cookbook, which tells you that you can create this pretty quickly. It is everything you could want in a shrimp pasta dish! Every mouthful is full of shrimpy, garlicky, and creamy delight!

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Spicy Edamame in a bowl

Spicy Edamame

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Spicy Edamame in a bowl

Edamame are young soy beans that are harvested before they are ripened or hardened.

The first time I discovered edamame was at the cinema. They were offering this on their menu, I ordered, and happily shelled and munched my way through the film! These were salted edamame, and oh so delicious.

But I like SPICE. So I found a recipe for Spicy Edamame, from a Japanese restaurant here in San Antonio, which I tweaked a bit and let me tell you…I was in HEAVEN! These Spicy Edamame are absolutely addictive. They are bathed in a hot chili oil and ginger based sauce…need I say more?

Spicy Edamame in a bowl

I can sit and snack on these all day…and did I happen to mention that edamame is really good for you? Nutritionally sound..you can feel good about enjoying this most delicious and healthy snack, or side!

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Edamame are young soy beans that are harvested before they are ripened or hardened. The first time I discovered edamame was at the cinema. They were offering this on their menu, I ordered, and happily shelled and munched my way through the film! These were salted edamame, and oh so delicious. But I like SPICE. So I found a recipe for Spicy Edamame, from a Japanese restaurant here in San Antonio, which I tweaked a bit and let me tell you…I was in HEAVEN! These Spicy Edamame are absolutely addictive. They are bathed in a hot chili oil and ginger based sauce…need I say more? I can sit and snack on these all day…and did I happen to mention that edamame is really good for you? Nutritionally sound..you can feel good about enjoying this most delicious and healthy snack, or side! DM for the recipe if you are interested. By the way…if you make the ginger based sauce, you'll make more than what is needed for this particular recipe. What do you do with the extra ginger based dipping sauce? Stay tuned!! Cheers!! Grace #edamame #spicyedamame #soybean #healthyanddelicious #healthyandnutritious #spicyfoods #ilovehealthyfood #safoodie #sanantoniofoodie #sanantonioblogger #sabestfoodpics #japanesefood #vegetarian #delishkitchen #frommykitchen #feed52 #foodposts #foodpic #healthyeat #healthyeats #spicyfoods

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By the way you’ll make more of the ginger based sauce than what is needed for this particular recipe. So you can use the extra ginger based sauce as a dipping sauce for veggies, or even mixed into some rice!

I hope you’ll give this absolutely delicious Spicy Edamame a try.

All credit for this recipe goes to former culinary arts student Anthony Santonastaso!

Cheers! Grace

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Spicy Edamame

This absolutely delicious and spicy edamame is perfect as a side or a snack! You can feel so good about eating this healthy and nutritionally sound food! Enjoy!
Prep Time12 mins
Cook Time7 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: Edamame
Servings: 4 people
Author: Inspired by Sushihana’s Restaurant’s Spicy Edamame created by Anthony Santonastaso

Ingredients

  • 2 cups edamame can use frozen
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp hot chili oil I used Dynasty brand (Chinese style hot chili oil)

Ginger Sauce

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce I used Kikkoman
  • 2 tbsp mirin I used Aji-Mirin from Kikkoman
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 ts sugar
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1.5" piece ginger peeled and minced
  • 4 green onions sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

  • Prepare edamame if frozen. Cook according to package directions and leave aside.
  • Prepare your Ginger Sauce by combining soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, sugar, oyster sauce, ginger, green onions, and garlic.
  • Heat up the butter in a large pan on med high heat. Add the edamame and continually stir around 3 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat, and stir in the hot chili oil and 3 tbsp of the Ginger Sauce.

Notes

Enjoy this deliciously sweet, salty, and spicy moreish snack!!!  So good you’ll be craving it time and time again!  Please note you will have more than enough of the ginger sauce so you can use the residual as a dipping sauce for veggies or perhaps mixed into rice.  
Lobio Satsivi

Lobio Satsivi – 1,000 Foods to Eat Project

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Lobio Satsivi

I’m soooo excited. At the time I write this, Thanksgiving is a couple of months away. My thoughts are already turning to what dishes I might be able to bring to the gathering at my sister’s home. The staple green bean dish for Thanksgiving is the very well known green bean casserole. Now, I’ve nothing against green bean casserole. However I love to try new foods and I’m determined to bring lobio satsivi to Thanksgiving this year as a new side dish for friends and family to try.

Lobio satsivi??

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Tabbouleh and Chicken

Near East Tabouleh Grain Salad and Middle Eastern Chicken Breast

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Tabbouleh and Chicken

Parsley is a food that I researched for my 1,000 Foods To Eat Project. One of the foods I discovered during my research that utilizes parsley is the Middle Eastern salad called tabouleh.

Tabouleh is usually made with bulgur wheat, parsley, mint, onion, tomatoes, and lemon juice. Parsley is an essential ingredient of the tabouleh.

Italian Parsley
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Italian Parsley

Parsley – 1,000 Foods to Eat Project

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Italian Parsley

Parsley is listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. She says that the foods she lists in her book are the tastes that every food lover should experience or dream about. I am 26 foods in, and Parsley is food #27!

Curly Parsley

My research about parsley enabled me to see how versatile this delicious herb is, as well as how good it is for you! It most definitely deserves a place as one of the 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die!

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Korean Spicy Bean Sprouts

Korean Spicy Bean Sprouts

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One of my favorite spicy foods is Korean Spicy Bean Sprouts.

I honestly do not know when my taste buds turned toward spicy. My belief is that that some people just have a tendency toward highly spiced foods….and my husband and I are of this tendency.

This is a good thing for our marriage! So there is generally no fighting over whether to have spicy food or not. 🙂

Korean bean sprout side dish

This dish can be considered banchan. I almost LOVE the banchan (Korean side dishes) more than I adore the main meal itself!

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I'm on a mission to learn how to make banchan. Banchan are the delicious side dishes that accompany rice served at Korean meals. Many people know about kimchi, but may not know about other types of banchan…of which there are so many! And please believe me when I say they are all so delicious! My most recent banchan recipe is for Korean Spicy Bean Sprouts, or kongnamul muchim. By the way, namul is a type of banchan that refers to "steamed, marinated, or stir-fried vegetables usually seasoned with sesame oil, salt, vinegar, minced garlic, chopped green onions, dried chili peppers, and soy sauce" (source Wikipedia). Bean sprouts are beloved in Korean cuisine, and they are so good for you! If you like spicy foods, I believe you'll love these and will be surprised at how easy this is to create at home! Get the recipe here: https://explorecookeat.com/korean-spicy-bean-sprouts You can also find links on that post to my other banchan recipes including: pa kimchi, Korean zucchini side dish, Korean perilla leaves, bok choy kimchi (this is soooo good!), and quick and easy cucumber kimchi (additional pictures included here on IG after pic 1). I'm thinking hard about my next banchan recipe….what'll it be next?!?! They are all so good and I hope you will try them sometime! Cheers! Grace #koreanfood #koreanfoodlover #koreancuisine #worldfood #safoodie #sanantonioblogger #banchan #koreanbanchan #koreansidedish #spicyfoods #spicyfood #koreanrecipes #vegetablesides #beansprouts #kimchi #sanantoniofoodie #sabestfoodpics

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Japanese Pork Katsudon

Delicious Japanese Pork Katsudon and Rice Bowl

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Katsudon and Rice Bowl

My sister is Japanese, and when I told her I made Katsudon she mentioned that was her favorite. I’m so happy because now I can make Katsudon for her!

I’m going to Tokyo in March 2020 to participate in the marathon. I say “participate” rather than “run” because I’m totally incapable of running the whole thing! I am yearning to learn more about Japanese cuisine to prepare for this trip short term. Long term, I want to be able to impress my sister. 🙂

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Tomato Basil Chicken Over Pasta

The BEST Tomato Basil Chicken

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Tomato Basil Chicken Over Pasta

I have a folder that I keep printed off recipes and recipes from newspaper clippings. It’s a pretty thick folder, and I hope one day I will be able to work my way through each recipe. Some of these recipes I’ve had for years, and the recipe for Tomato Basil Chicken is one of these that I come back to time and time again. Why?

Because it is a DIVINE combination. 
I cannot remember where I got this recipe, but please know I assure you it is EASY. DELICIOUS. QUICK. 5 STAR.

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Hummus with zaatar and cucumber

Za’atar – 1,000 Foods to Eat Project

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Za’atar is listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. She says that the foods she lists in her book are the tastes that every food lover should experience or dream about. I am 25 foods in, and Za’atar is food #26!

1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die Front Jacket

What is Za’atar?

Za’atar is both an herb, as well as a spice mix. As an herb, it is native to the Middle East and the scientific name is Origanum syriacum. It is also the same as the biblical hyssop.

As a spice mix, the mix can vary depending upon what country it is from, according to flavor preference. However, it generally contains thyme, oregano, sesame seeds, salt, and sometimes sumac.

Take the time to smell this highly aromatic spice, and get a sense of the nutty and earthy aroma it has.

The Za’atar Spices I Have Tried

I’ve had the opportunity to sample 2 types of Za’atar so far. One is from a spice kit that my sister gave me, Chef’s Daughter World Traveler Gift Collection Travel Spice Kit – 12 Artisan Spice Blends. This one contained Lebanese Za’atar, and this particular mix included sumac. Sumac is commonly used in Middle Eastern cooking, and has a tart and citrusy flavor.

Chef's Daughter Lebanese Za'atar
Lebanese Za'atar

The second type I tried, was one I purchased from my local grocery store, by McCormick. This organic seasoning contained thyme and oregano, sesame seed, and lemon peel, and salt…no sumac.

Mccormick Zaatar

Other Za’atar Options

Browsing around on Amazon, I can see there are quite a few varieties to choose from, and I have zeroed in on one called USimplySeason Za’atar Spice which I’d love to try! This one contains sumac, which I absolutely love.

Are you interested in making your own Za’atar spice blend? I found a recipe for Lebanese Za’atar Spice Blend from the blog Kevin is Cooking which looks amazing and I’ll have to give that a try sometime soon!

How To Use Za’atar

Za’atar is great for bread dipping and mixing into hummus. You can also add to flat breads and vegetables, and also great as a rub for meats or even to season seafood!

Hummus with zaatar tomatoes and pita

So far, I have added it to my hummus and eaten pita with it (scrumptious!). This is great as a snack and I will say PERFECT FOR BREAKFAST AS WELL!!

Hummus with zaatar and cucumber

I have also tried it with tilapia, which was superb. The recipe for this is Lebanese Za’atar Spiced Tilapia.

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Za'atar. I love practicing pronouncing this word…I think it can sound beautiful pronounced correctly but I have a ways to go. Za'atar is a supremely aromatic spice, and is a mixture of salt, thyme, sesame seeds, and other spices. It is commonly used in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cooking, and it is an amazing spice! This delicious spice pairs nicely with seafood, so I decided to try tilapia seasoned with Za'atar and I had a delicious taste of the Middle East on my table in about 10 minutes. Pair with some pearled couscous (I used Near East brand) or warmed pita bread for an easy, quick, and yummy meal! Get the recipe here: https://explorecookeat.com/lebanese-zaatar-spiced-tilapia/ Cheers! Grace #cleaneating #eatclean #tilapia #tilapiarecipe #zaatar #quickandeasymeals #quickandeasyfood #onmyplate #dinnertonight #lovetocook #lovetoeat #lovetocookandeat #frommykitchen #seafoodrecipes #cleansimpleeats #eatwellbewell #simpleeats #cleansimpleeats

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Tilapia With Za'atar and Pita Bread

I have really enjoyed getting to play around with this spice! In the future I’ll use it as a rub for lamb, which is recommended by Mimi Sheraton in her book.

1,000 Foods to Eat Project

Please follow along with me on this quest to try the 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die, from the book by Mimi Sheraton! Join me in this journey and discover new foods, experiences, and cuisines which I hope will add inspiration, fun, and joy to your life! Visit the 1,000 Foods to Eat Project page to view a list of the foods tried so far.

Za’atar is #26 on my list of foods to try. 26 down, 974 to go!

If you’d like to follow along and be a part of the 1,000 Foods Project, please sign up to get the latest recipes and inspiration for you to expand your food comfort zone! It’s an incredible journey, please join me by signing up here. 🙂

Thank you for reading and if you have any comments or suggestions I would be honored if you would share them below!

Filipino Chicken Adobo

Classic Filipino Chicken Adobo

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Filipino Chicken Adobo

I am proud of my international family. I am Korean- American, and my husband is English-Norwegian. One of my sisters is Japanese. And my brothers in law are English, Hispanic, and Filipino.

So Roland, my Filipino brother-in-law, treats us to some amazing Filipino food at some of our family gatherings. Roland is a great cook and I really need to pick his brains more about Filipino food. And I yearn to learn more about this amazing cuisine!

What is Adobo?

I wanted to start off my exploration of Filipino cuisine with the classic Filipino Chicken Adobo. First off, chicken adobo is easy and simple to make, and is one of the most famous Filipino foods.

The word “adobo” comes from the Spanish word adobar which means marinate. Chicken adobo is chicken marinated in a mixture of soy sauce and vinegar.

Filipino Chicken Adobo

The BEST Filipino Chicken Adobo Recipe!

Certainly and thankfully I came across the BEST Filipino Chicken Adobo recipe on my first go! This recipe is from Marvin Gapultos, a Filipino American food blogger. Mr. Gapultos is bringing Filipino cuisine to a worldwide audience. I am grateful to Mr. Gapultos, who writes the blog Burnt Lumpia, for allowing me to publish his recipe in my post!

This chicken adobo recipe is from his book The Adobo Road Cookbook, which you can purchase on Amazon. And I really look forward to discovering more of his delicious Filipino recipes. Therefore I’ll consult The Adobo Road Cookbook, as well as Burnt Lumpia!

You will be amazed at the simplicity of this dish! For instance, there are very few ingredients in this recipe. And it comes together so beautifully. All you need is bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, and peppercorns. That’s it!

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I am so proud of my international family. I am Korean-American, and my husband is English-Norwegian. One of my sisters is Japanese, and my brothers in law are English, Hispanic, and Filipino. At some of our family gatherings, I was treated to Filipino food from my Filipino brother-in-law, Roland. Roland is a great cook! I really need to pick his brains more about Filipino food but I have had a bit of it and enough to know that I like it and want to explore more about it! I'm starting with the classic Filipino Chicken Adobo. Thankfully I came across the BEST Filipino Chicken Adobo recipe on my first go! This recipe is from Marvin Gapultos, the Filipino American food blogger who really brought Filipino cuisine to a worldwide audience. I am grateful to Mr. Gapultos, who writes the blog Burnt Lumpia, for allowing me to publish his recipe in my post! This recipe is from his book The Adobo Road Cookbook, and I’m so looking forward to discovering more of his delicious Filipino recipes both from The Adobo Road Cookbook, as well as Burnt Lumpia! Please follow Mr. Gapultos @burntlumpia! Get the recipe for this most tangy and delicious chicken adobo here: https://explorecookeat.com/classic-filipino-chicken-adobo Cheers! Grace #chickenadobo #filipinofood #eattheworld #internationalcuisine #onmyplate #dinnertonight #filipinocuisine #filipinofoodlove #foodpost #bonappetit #lovetocook #lovetoeat #safoodie #sanantonioblogger #delish #kitchendiary #cooksofinstagram #eeets #feed52 #yumyum #frommykitchen #homemadefood #pinoyfood

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So you must try this amazing recipe soon! In summary, enjoy this taste of the Philippines right in your own home!

Filipino Chicken Adobo
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Classic Chicken Adobo

This amazingly delicious Filipino Chicken Adobo is beautiful in its simplicity! Enjoy this served with plenty of white rice and garnished with green onions!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time50 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: Chicken, Chicken Adobo
Author: Marvin Gapultos

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup white Filipino cane vinegar, or distilled white vinegar
  • 6-8 cloves garlic, smashed with the side of a knife and peeled
  • 1 ts whole black peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 chicken thighs, skin-on, bone-in

Instructions

  • Place the soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, black peppercorns, and bay leaves in a large, nonreactive sauté pan, and then nestle the chicken thighs, skin side down, into the pan. Bring the liquid to a boil over high heat, and then cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Turn the chicken over, and then cover and simmer for another 10 minutes.
    Filipino Chicken Adobo
  • Uncover the pan, and then increase the heat to high and return the sauce to a boil. While occasionally turning and basting the chicken, continue boiling the sauce, uncovered, until it is reduced by half and thickens slightly, 5–7 minutes. Serve with steamed white rice.
  • Variations: While the sauce is reducing, transfer the chicken thighs, skin side up, to a foil-lined sheet pan. Brown the chicken thighs underneath the broiler for 3–5 minutes.
    Use freshly ground black pepper instead of whole peppercorns.
    For a “drier” chicken adobo, you can reduce the sauce until it is almost completely evaporated. The chicken will then begin to fry in its own fat that is still left in the pan. This is how my grandmother finishes her adobo. 
    For a saucier adobo, double the amount of soy sauce and vinegar.
    To make this adobo as an appetizer, use 2 lbs (1 kg) of chicken wings instead of thighs.

Notes

You will absolutely love this adobo!  Garnish with green onions and serve with plenty of white rice for a taste of the Philippines!
Hoppin' John

Hoppin’ John – 1,000 Foods to Eat Project

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Hoppin' John

One of the most delicious of Southern dishes should not be eaten only on New Year’s Day. Hoppin’ John is for any day!

Hoppin’ John is listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. She says that the foods she lists in her book are the tastes that every food lover should experience or dream about.

I am 24 foods in, and this is my #25 food. After 25 foods, I absolutely trust the judgment of Ms. Sheraton and am on a quest to try each and every one of these foods.

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Pasta!!!! 1,000 Foods to Eat Project Food #24

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pasta

I am on a quest to experience and enjoy the 1,000 Foods to Eat in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. She says that the foods she lists in her book are the tastes that every food lover should experience or dream about.

Some of the foods are easy, and some of the food are hard. So.. this one is particularly easy…who hasn’t tried pasta?!?!?! My second question is who doesn’t love pasta?!?!? Pasta is food #24 on my quest to try each and every one of the foods listed in this awesome book.

What is Pasta?

Dictionary.com defines pasta as: “any of various flour-and-egg food preparations of Italian origin, made of thin, unleavened dough and produced in a variety of forms, usually served with a sauce and sometimes stuffed.”

Pasta has two broad categories that it is divided into: fresh and dried. The shapes and varieties of pasta seem to be endless…but actually in my research I found there are approximately 350 different types of pasta, and many many more names for them! For example, what one person calls farfalle, another may call bowtie.

The history of pasta goes back centuries, and although I am not sure how true the legend of Marco Polo bringing the first pasta over from China is, I love the story.

Incredibly Versatile – There is a Pasta for Everyone!

With 350 types of pasta, and seemingly endless varieties of sauces and ingredients, there is definitely a pasta dish for everyone!

Although I do like tomato sauce based pasta dishes, my tasted tend to lean toward pasta dishes that are not tomato based.

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I'm on a journey to try the 1,000 foods listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die. Some of the foods are easy and familiar, and some of the foods are somewhat difficult. So my #24 food is particularly easy…pasta, which is one of my favorites! Luckily, I have four great pasta recipes which I'd love to share, and are some of my go to recipes when I want a quick, easy, and delicious 5 star pasta meal (which is almost every night). 🙂 Linguine Alle Vongole Linguine With Pancetta and Peas Linguine With Delicious Parsley Pesto Puglian Orecchiette With Broccoli I guess you can tell I love linguine. 🙂 If you love pasta, please try one of these recipes…I think you'll love them. 🙂 Find the recipes at the site in my bio…which is http://www.explorecookeat.com. Cheers everyone! Grace #pasta #ilovepasta #1000foodstoeatbeforeyoudie #onmyplate #dinnertonight #pastamania #sabestfoodpics #pastalovers #pastalove #pastaporn #carbdinner #instapasta #pastaaddict #budgetmeals #pastapasta

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I have a few go to pasta dish recipes that I’d love to share, and they are:

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Darjeeling Tea

Darjeeling Tea – 1,000 Foods to Eat Project

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Darjeeling Tea

I confess…I am not much of a tea drinker. Even after spending 7 years living in England I never developed a taste for tea. That may change after Darjeeling though.

So I tried Darjeeling tea because it is listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. She says that the foods she lists in her book are the tastes that every food lover should experience or dream about.

I am 22 foods in, and this is my #23 food. After 22 foods, I absolutely trust the judgment of Ms. Sheraton and am on a quest to try each and every one of these foods.

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Endives With Ham and Mornay Sauce

Endive au Jambon Sauce Mornay – 1,000 Foods to Eat Project

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Endive With Ham and Mornay Sauce

I am working my way through the book 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die, by Mimi Sheraton. I’m on a quest to try each and every one of these foods.

Some of the foods (dishes) are very familiar, and some are new to me. This Belgian classic, Endives With Ham and Mornay Sauce, or Endive au Jambon Sauce Mornay, is both new to me, and a revelation to me!

Endives
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Cucumber Kimchi

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Cucumber Kimchi

When life gives you cucumbers, make Cucumber Kimchi!

A good friend of mine has an incredible green thumb! I am so fortunate to often be on the receiving end of that green thumb. The other day, she kindly brought me some amazing home grown cucumbers, chives, peppers, and perilla (sesame) leaves, which are all perfect for Korean banchan. So I’m so excited to be making some awesome Korean side dishes over the next few days!

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Spicy Thai Chicken With Basil

Spicy Thai Chicken With Basil

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Spicy Thai Chicken With Basil

Do you like Thai hot? Then you will LOOOOVE this recipe for Spicy Thai Chicken With Basil!

Thai cuisine is one of my absolute favorite cuisines in the world. The complex flavors and fresh ingredients captivate me. Fortunately, my husband loves Thai as well, but he likes his dishes “Thai hot.”

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Danish Bacon and Egg Pancake

Flaeskeaeggekage – Danish Bacon and Egg Pancake Recipe – 1,000 Foods to Eat Project

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Danish Bacon and Egg Pancake topped with chives

Flaeskeaeggekage…where have you been all my life? 🙂

Flaeskeaeggekage aka Danish Bacon and Egg Pancake, is simply divine. This food is one of the foods listed in the book 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die, by Mimi Sheraton. It is #21 in my quest to try each and every one of the foods in the book.

Danish Bacon and Egg Pancake

Learning how to pronounce “Flaeskeaeggekage” is probably more difficult than learning how to make this delicious dish.

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Russian Ground chicken cutlet

Russian Ground Chicken Cutlet – Kotlety Pozharskie – 1,000 Foods to Eat Project

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russian ground chicken cutlet

One regret I have is not having discovered Kotlety Pozharskie, or Russian Ground Chicken Cutlet prior to now. These Russian ground chicken cutlets are out of this world delicious! This couldn’t be simpler to prepare. You make the cutlets by mixing ground chicken, milk soaked bread, butter, and salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into cutlets, and then roll in breadcrumbs. Fry these delicacies in butter, and the results are incredibly moist and juicy cutlets!

Russian ground chicken cutlets pan frying
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Korean Zucchini Side Dish with chopsticks

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Korean Zucchini Side Dish and chopsticks

You will always have a feast for your eyes when dining in a Korean restaurant. I am always filled with anticipation to see what banchan, or Korean side dishes, are brought out to accompany the meal I’ve just ordered.

I almost enjoy eating the banchan more than the main course. 🙂

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Beef stroganoff

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Movie Night

This will age me a bit..but that’s ok. Some of my favorite memories of childhood involve going to the movies. I remember going to see movies like Star Wars, Gremlins, ET, and Jaws as a kid. Those movie going experiences were absolutely thrilling!

One of the most thrilling and exciting films ever is Raiders of the Lost Ark. I pretty much fell in love with Harrison Ford when I watched this film. It was an edge of the seat experience throughout this masterpiece of action and adventure film.

Several sequels followed Raiders of the Lost Ark, and I had the privilege of seeing them all. With one exception: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. My husband discovered that the Indiana Jones series is now on Netflix (yay!). Therefore last Sunday we chose Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull to watch on movie night.

On movie nights, I love to cook a meal for that evening that has something to do with the film we are watching.  For example either the setting of the movie, or food actually eaten or highlighted in the film can inspire the meal.

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Asian Chicken Lettuce Wrap

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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Chicken in Lettuce with tomatoes and cucumbers on the side

The popularity of Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps just keeps growing, and it is easy to see and taste why! They are so delicious, and you’ll be pleased to know you can easily make restaurant style quality wraps at home!

This recipe is so tasty and very budget friendly as well. I hope you will enjoy it and make this your go to recipe for fast, easy, and awesome tasting Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps!

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Hot Pepper Onion Sauce

Belizean Hot Pepper Onion Sauce

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Hot Pepper Onion Sauce

I just found my new FAVORITE condiment. BELIZEAN HOT PEPPER ONION SAUCE!

Recently I relived our trip to Belize by cooking up some Belizean recipes. Eating the Belizean food took me back to Belize. I felt like I was visiting this amazing country just by sitting at my table and eating the food of Belize.

I made some Belizean Stewed Chicken, Rice and Beans and Stewed Beans. And the perfect condiment to go with them? Belizean Hot Pepper Onion Sauce. 🙂

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Salted Egg Fish Skins!

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My dog Toby is my taste tester. Let’s see which Salted Egg Fish Skin he likes the best…

Ok, so I first tried these DELISH snacks when I was sent them by @foodie_emilly (care of @asiansnackguy), my Instagram friend living in Singapore.

I can’t tell you how excited I was to receive these snacks! Until I came across them on Instagram, I had never heard of salted egg, much less salted egg fish skins.

Taking my first bite of Salted Egg Fish Skin changed my life. 🙂

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Coconut Curry Shrimp

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Spicy Coconut Curry Shrimp in a pan

Belizean cuisine has been influenced by so many diverse cultures. It truly is a melting pot. Some of these include Maya, Chinese, Lebanese, Mennonite, Carribean, British, East Indian, and Creole.

Located on the Caribbean Sea, it is obviously a place that is rich with delicious seafood…conch, spiny lobster, grouper, and shrimp to name but just a few.

The dish I would like to share with you is Coconut Curry Shrimp, and the recipe is from my Flavors of Belize cookbook, which I bought during a trip to Belize in 2013.

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Belizean Rice and Beans in a bowl

Belizean Rice and Beans

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Belizean Rice and Beans in a bowl

When visitors ask a Belizean what the national dish is, usually the response will be “Belizean rice and beans, stewed chicken, and potato salad.” The other day I made some Stewed Beans. I used a pound of Camellia dried red kidney beans to make these Stewed Beans…and do you know what you have when you cook up a pound of dried beans? Enough food to feed an army!

I used some of my stewed beans to create a delicious rice and beans dish, a la Belizean style. In addition to the stewed beans, the ingredients include garlic, onion, cilantro, fresh thyme, coconut milk, chicken broth, rice, and seasonings.

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Stewed Beans ham hock and bay leaf

Belizean Stewed Beans

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Stewed Beans ham hock and bay leaf

A few years ago we visited Belize, and I am spending a little time revisiting that trip by sharing some photographs, food memories, and Belizean recipes. Consequently, my hope is that you might be inspired to visit this amazing place! I also hope that you will cook up some Belizean food in your kitchen so that you can explore Belize from your kitchen table.

Belizean Stewed Beans

Stewed beans are one of the staples of Belizean cuisine and the beans are incredibly easy to make. However you just need to have a little patience to wait the 1.5 hrs before you can enjoy your first delicious bite of beans. 🙂 It seems in Belize many people enjoy beans 3 times a day, at every meal…they LOVE their stewed beans!

Dried red kidney beans and bay leaf


I love them too. 🙂 The ingredients are simple: dried red kidney beans (I used Camellia brand), onion, garlic, ham hock, bay leaves, olive oil, cilantro, and I added my new favorite seasoning, Goya Sazonador Total and salt to taste.

Please note, if you do not have access to the Sazonador Total no worries, you can just use salt and pepper to taste. 🙂

Goya Sazonador Total

We have 3 in our household…me, my husband Steve, and Toby (doggie) and I think it will take us 1.5 weeks to finish these beans! LOL I look forward to pairing them with some other Belizean foods, and I hope you might be inspired to cook up a batch yourself.

Beans ham hock and bay leaf in a pot

Delicious Belizean Comfort Food!

This is delicious comfort food at its best!! Once you cook these up you will have enough to feed an army. Serve as a side dish with any meal, or even better, add to rice for a fantastic rice and beans meal, which is beloved in Belize, and will be beloved in your home. 🙂

Belizean Rice and Beans in a bowl
Belizean Rice and Beans
Stewed Beans ham hock and bay leaf

I hope you will try making this delicious recipe! Finally you may also enjoy this recipe for incredible oh so good Belizean Stewed Chicken:

Belizean Stewed Chicken

Cheers! I would be grateful if you could share any comments below or feedback if you make this dish!! Enjoy!!

Grace

PS. Dave Ramsey people…this is for us!!!

Stewed Beans ham hock and bay leaf
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Belizean Stewed Beans

Stewed beans are a staple in Belizean households! Delicious and perfect comfort food, they can be enjoyed on their own or added to a most fantastic rice and beans dish!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time1 hr 30 mins
Total Time1 hr 40 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Belizean, Latin American
Keyword: beans, stewedbeans
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Grace

Ingredients

  • 1 lb dried red kidney beans I used Camellia brand – no overnight soaking required
  • 1 onion diced
  • 10 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ham hock or 2 small ham hocks
  • 1 bunch cilantro diced
  • 2 qt chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp Sazonador Total by Goya, plus additional to taste
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil on med high in a stockpot. Add minced garlic and onion, and constantly stir for around 3 minutes.
  • Add beans, ham hock, Sazonador Total Seasoning, bay leaves, and chicken broth to the garlic and onion. Add only enough chicken broth to cover the beans by about 2 inches. If you don't have enough chicken broth, then add water.
    Goya Sazonador Total
  • Bring to the boil, then reduce to simmering for around 1.5 hrs. Check every so often to ensure that beans are not drying out…if drying out add a little more chicken broth or water so that the beans are always covered.
    Beans ham hock and bay leaf in a pot
  • After 1.5 hrs, check for tenderness. If tender, then add the cilantro and stir, then add salt to taste. If desired, add a little more of the Sazonador Total for additional delicious flavor.

Notes

Enjoy delicious Belizean Stewed Beans as a side dish with any meal!  Even better, add it to a rice and enjoy a taste of a dish that defines traditional Belizean food.  🙂
Belizean Stewed Chicken

Belizean Stewed Chicken

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Belizean Stewed Chicken

I posted about Belizean Stewed Chicken on Instagram, and one comment I received, from @trinidadfoodtours, is “stewed chicken is life!”

100% agreed!!

A bowl of stewed chicken, served along with some rice and beans, is absolute comfort food at its best. I cannot imagine going through life without being able to enjoy this most humble of combination of foods…so delicious and the food that so many enjoy because of its affordability and also its simplicity.

Visit to Belize in 2013

One of my most memorable and favorite trips over the last few years was our vacation to Belize. I had never been to Belize before, and wasn’t really sure what to expect…but whatever I had in mind, Belize blew away all my expectations. It was absolutely amazing!

Please scroll through the Instagram post below to see some pictures of this trip.

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Linguine With Pink Shrimp Sauce

Linguine With Pink Shrimp Sauce

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Linguine With Pink Shrimp Sauce

I Found The BEST Shrimp Pasta Recipe!

Linguine with shrimp is seriously one of the most delicious seafood pasta dishes. Fortunately I found the BEST shrimp pasta recipe. Honestly I don’t have the words to adequately describe how delicious this dish is. I initially found this recipe in a newspaper clipping a few years ago and have held onto it.

For me, this dinner is a HUGE treat. It’s luxurious, it’s scrumptious, it’s incredible. Got the idea? 🙂

The recipe comes from chef Giuliano Hazan’s “Giuliano Hazan’s Thirty Minute Pasta: 100 Quick and Easy Recipes” cookbook, which tells you that you can create this pretty quickly. It is everything you could want in a shrimp pasta dish! Every mouthful is full of shrimpy, garlicky, and creamy delight!

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Spicy Edamame in a bowl

Spicy Edamame

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Spicy Edamame in a bowl

Edamame are young soy beans that are harvested before they are ripened or hardened.

The first time I discovered edamame was at the cinema. They were offering this on their menu, I ordered, and happily shelled and munched my way through the film! These were salted edamame, and oh so delicious.

But I like SPICE. So I found a recipe for Spicy Edamame, from a Japanese restaurant here in San Antonio, which I tweaked a bit and let me tell you…I was in HEAVEN! These Spicy Edamame are absolutely addictive. They are bathed in a hot chili oil and ginger based sauce…need I say more?

Spicy Edamame in a bowl

I can sit and snack on these all day…and did I happen to mention that edamame is really good for you? Nutritionally sound..you can feel good about enjoying this most delicious and healthy snack, or side!

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Edamame are young soy beans that are harvested before they are ripened or hardened. The first time I discovered edamame was at the cinema. They were offering this on their menu, I ordered, and happily shelled and munched my way through the film! These were salted edamame, and oh so delicious. But I like SPICE. So I found a recipe for Spicy Edamame, from a Japanese restaurant here in San Antonio, which I tweaked a bit and let me tell you…I was in HEAVEN! These Spicy Edamame are absolutely addictive. They are bathed in a hot chili oil and ginger based sauce…need I say more? I can sit and snack on these all day…and did I happen to mention that edamame is really good for you? Nutritionally sound..you can feel good about enjoying this most delicious and healthy snack, or side! DM for the recipe if you are interested. By the way…if you make the ginger based sauce, you'll make more than what is needed for this particular recipe. What do you do with the extra ginger based dipping sauce? Stay tuned!! Cheers!! Grace #edamame #spicyedamame #soybean #healthyanddelicious #healthyandnutritious #spicyfoods #ilovehealthyfood #safoodie #sanantoniofoodie #sanantonioblogger #sabestfoodpics #japanesefood #vegetarian #delishkitchen #frommykitchen #feed52 #foodposts #foodpic #healthyeat #healthyeats #spicyfoods

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By the way you’ll make more of the ginger based sauce than what is needed for this particular recipe. So you can use the extra ginger based sauce as a dipping sauce for veggies, or even mixed into some rice!

I hope you’ll give this absolutely delicious Spicy Edamame a try.

All credit for this recipe goes to former culinary arts student Anthony Santonastaso!

Cheers! Grace

Spicy Edamame in a bowl
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Spicy Edamame

This absolutely delicious and spicy edamame is perfect as a side or a snack! You can feel so good about eating this healthy and nutritionally sound food! Enjoy!
Prep Time12 mins
Cook Time7 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: Edamame
Servings: 4 people
Author: Inspired by Sushihana’s Restaurant’s Spicy Edamame created by Anthony Santonastaso

Ingredients

  • 2 cups edamame can use frozen
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp hot chili oil I used Dynasty brand (Chinese style hot chili oil)

Ginger Sauce

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce I used Kikkoman
  • 2 tbsp mirin I used Aji-Mirin from Kikkoman
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 ts sugar
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1.5" piece ginger peeled and minced
  • 4 green onions sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

  • Prepare edamame if frozen. Cook according to package directions and leave aside.
  • Prepare your Ginger Sauce by combining soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, sugar, oyster sauce, ginger, green onions, and garlic.
  • Heat up the butter in a large pan on med high heat. Add the edamame and continually stir around 3 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat, and stir in the hot chili oil and 3 tbsp of the Ginger Sauce.

Notes

Enjoy this deliciously sweet, salty, and spicy moreish snack!!!  So good you’ll be craving it time and time again!  Please note you will have more than enough of the ginger sauce so you can use the residual as a dipping sauce for veggies or perhaps mixed into rice.  
Lobio Satsivi

Lobio Satsivi – 1,000 Foods to Eat Project

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Lobio Satsivi

I’m soooo excited. At the time I write this, Thanksgiving is a couple of months away. My thoughts are already turning to what dishes I might be able to bring to the gathering at my sister’s home. The staple green bean dish for Thanksgiving is the very well known green bean casserole. Now, I’ve nothing against green bean casserole. However I love to try new foods and I’m determined to bring lobio satsivi to Thanksgiving this year as a new side dish for friends and family to try.

Lobio satsivi??

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Tabbouleh and Chicken

Near East Tabouleh Grain Salad and Middle Eastern Chicken Breast

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Tabbouleh and Chicken

Parsley is a food that I researched for my 1,000 Foods To Eat Project. One of the foods I discovered during my research that utilizes parsley is the Middle Eastern salad called tabouleh.

Tabouleh is usually made with bulgur wheat, parsley, mint, onion, tomatoes, and lemon juice. Parsley is an essential ingredient of the tabouleh.

Italian Parsley
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Italian Parsley

Parsley – 1,000 Foods to Eat Project

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Italian Parsley

Parsley is listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. She says that the foods she lists in her book are the tastes that every food lover should experience or dream about. I am 26 foods in, and Parsley is food #27!

Curly Parsley

My research about parsley enabled me to see how versatile this delicious herb is, as well as how good it is for you! It most definitely deserves a place as one of the 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die!

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Korean Spicy Bean Sprouts

Korean Spicy Bean Sprouts

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One of my favorite spicy foods is Korean Spicy Bean Sprouts.

I honestly do not know when my taste buds turned toward spicy. My belief is that that some people just have a tendency toward highly spiced foods….and my husband and I are of this tendency.

This is a good thing for our marriage! So there is generally no fighting over whether to have spicy food or not. 🙂

Korean bean sprout side dish

This dish can be considered banchan. I almost LOVE the banchan (Korean side dishes) more than I adore the main meal itself!

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I'm on a mission to learn how to make banchan. Banchan are the delicious side dishes that accompany rice served at Korean meals. Many people know about kimchi, but may not know about other types of banchan…of which there are so many! And please believe me when I say they are all so delicious! My most recent banchan recipe is for Korean Spicy Bean Sprouts, or kongnamul muchim. By the way, namul is a type of banchan that refers to "steamed, marinated, or stir-fried vegetables usually seasoned with sesame oil, salt, vinegar, minced garlic, chopped green onions, dried chili peppers, and soy sauce" (source Wikipedia). Bean sprouts are beloved in Korean cuisine, and they are so good for you! If you like spicy foods, I believe you'll love these and will be surprised at how easy this is to create at home! Get the recipe here: https://explorecookeat.com/korean-spicy-bean-sprouts You can also find links on that post to my other banchan recipes including: pa kimchi, Korean zucchini side dish, Korean perilla leaves, bok choy kimchi (this is soooo good!), and quick and easy cucumber kimchi (additional pictures included here on IG after pic 1). I'm thinking hard about my next banchan recipe….what'll it be next?!?! They are all so good and I hope you will try them sometime! Cheers! Grace #koreanfood #koreanfoodlover #koreancuisine #worldfood #safoodie #sanantonioblogger #banchan #koreanbanchan #koreansidedish #spicyfoods #spicyfood #koreanrecipes #vegetablesides #beansprouts #kimchi #sanantoniofoodie #sabestfoodpics

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Japanese Pork Katsudon

Delicious Japanese Pork Katsudon and Rice Bowl

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Katsudon and Rice Bowl

My sister is Japanese, and when I told her I made Katsudon she mentioned that was her favorite. I’m so happy because now I can make Katsudon for her!

I’m going to Tokyo in March 2020 to participate in the marathon. I say “participate” rather than “run” because I’m totally incapable of running the whole thing! I am yearning to learn more about Japanese cuisine to prepare for this trip short term. Long term, I want to be able to impress my sister. 🙂

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Tomato Basil Chicken Over Pasta

The BEST Tomato Basil Chicken

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Tomato Basil Chicken Over Pasta

I have a folder that I keep printed off recipes and recipes from newspaper clippings. It’s a pretty thick folder, and I hope one day I will be able to work my way through each recipe. Some of these recipes I’ve had for years, and the recipe for Tomato Basil Chicken is one of these that I come back to time and time again. Why?

Because it is a DIVINE combination. 
I cannot remember where I got this recipe, but please know I assure you it is EASY. DELICIOUS. QUICK. 5 STAR.

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Hummus with zaatar and cucumber

Za’atar – 1,000 Foods to Eat Project

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Za’atar is listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. She says that the foods she lists in her book are the tastes that every food lover should experience or dream about. I am 25 foods in, and Za’atar is food #26!

1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die Front Jacket

What is Za’atar?

Za’atar is both an herb, as well as a spice mix. As an herb, it is native to the Middle East and the scientific name is Origanum syriacum. It is also the same as the biblical hyssop.

As a spice mix, the mix can vary depending upon what country it is from, according to flavor preference. However, it generally contains thyme, oregano, sesame seeds, salt, and sometimes sumac.

Take the time to smell this highly aromatic spice, and get a sense of the nutty and earthy aroma it has.

The Za’atar Spices I Have Tried

I’ve had the opportunity to sample 2 types of Za’atar so far. One is from a spice kit that my sister gave me, Chef’s Daughter World Traveler Gift Collection Travel Spice Kit – 12 Artisan Spice Blends. This one contained Lebanese Za’atar, and this particular mix included sumac. Sumac is commonly used in Middle Eastern cooking, and has a tart and citrusy flavor.

Chef's Daughter Lebanese Za'atar
Lebanese Za'atar

The second type I tried, was one I purchased from my local grocery store, by McCormick. This organic seasoning contained thyme and oregano, sesame seed, and lemon peel, and salt…no sumac.

Mccormick Zaatar

Other Za’atar Options

Browsing around on Amazon, I can see there are quite a few varieties to choose from, and I have zeroed in on one called USimplySeason Za’atar Spice which I’d love to try! This one contains sumac, which I absolutely love.

Are you interested in making your own Za’atar spice blend? I found a recipe for Lebanese Za’atar Spice Blend from the blog Kevin is Cooking which looks amazing and I’ll have to give that a try sometime soon!

How To Use Za’atar

Za’atar is great for bread dipping and mixing into hummus. You can also add to flat breads and vegetables, and also great as a rub for meats or even to season seafood!

Hummus with zaatar tomatoes and pita

So far, I have added it to my hummus and eaten pita with it (scrumptious!). This is great as a snack and I will say PERFECT FOR BREAKFAST AS WELL!!

Hummus with zaatar and cucumber

I have also tried it with tilapia, which was superb. The recipe for this is Lebanese Za’atar Spiced Tilapia.

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Za'atar. I love practicing pronouncing this word…I think it can sound beautiful pronounced correctly but I have a ways to go. Za'atar is a supremely aromatic spice, and is a mixture of salt, thyme, sesame seeds, and other spices. It is commonly used in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cooking, and it is an amazing spice! This delicious spice pairs nicely with seafood, so I decided to try tilapia seasoned with Za'atar and I had a delicious taste of the Middle East on my table in about 10 minutes. Pair with some pearled couscous (I used Near East brand) or warmed pita bread for an easy, quick, and yummy meal! Get the recipe here: https://explorecookeat.com/lebanese-zaatar-spiced-tilapia/ Cheers! Grace #cleaneating #eatclean #tilapia #tilapiarecipe #zaatar #quickandeasymeals #quickandeasyfood #onmyplate #dinnertonight #lovetocook #lovetoeat #lovetocookandeat #frommykitchen #seafoodrecipes #cleansimpleeats #eatwellbewell #simpleeats #cleansimpleeats

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Tilapia With Za'atar and Pita Bread

I have really enjoyed getting to play around with this spice! In the future I’ll use it as a rub for lamb, which is recommended by Mimi Sheraton in her book.

1,000 Foods to Eat Project

Please follow along with me on this quest to try the 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die, from the book by Mimi Sheraton! Join me in this journey and discover new foods, experiences, and cuisines which I hope will add inspiration, fun, and joy to your life! Visit the 1,000 Foods to Eat Project page to view a list of the foods tried so far.

Za’atar is #26 on my list of foods to try. 26 down, 974 to go!

If you’d like to follow along and be a part of the 1,000 Foods Project, please sign up to get the latest recipes and inspiration for you to expand your food comfort zone! It’s an incredible journey, please join me by signing up here. 🙂

Thank you for reading and if you have any comments or suggestions I would be honored if you would share them below!

Filipino Chicken Adobo

Classic Filipino Chicken Adobo

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Filipino Chicken Adobo

I am proud of my international family. I am Korean- American, and my husband is English-Norwegian. One of my sisters is Japanese. And my brothers in law are English, Hispanic, and Filipino.

So Roland, my Filipino brother-in-law, treats us to some amazing Filipino food at some of our family gatherings. Roland is a great cook and I really need to pick his brains more about Filipino food. And I yearn to learn more about this amazing cuisine!

What is Adobo?

I wanted to start off my exploration of Filipino cuisine with the classic Filipino Chicken Adobo. First off, chicken adobo is easy and simple to make, and is one of the most famous Filipino foods.

The word “adobo” comes from the Spanish word adobar which means marinate. Chicken adobo is chicken marinated in a mixture of soy sauce and vinegar.

Filipino Chicken Adobo

The BEST Filipino Chicken Adobo Recipe!

Certainly and thankfully I came across the BEST Filipino Chicken Adobo recipe on my first go! This recipe is from Marvin Gapultos, a Filipino American food blogger. Mr. Gapultos is bringing Filipino cuisine to a worldwide audience. I am grateful to Mr. Gapultos, who writes the blog Burnt Lumpia, for allowing me to publish his recipe in my post!

This chicken adobo recipe is from his book The Adobo Road Cookbook, which you can purchase on Amazon. And I really look forward to discovering more of his delicious Filipino recipes. Therefore I’ll consult The Adobo Road Cookbook, as well as Burnt Lumpia!

You will be amazed at the simplicity of this dish! For instance, there are very few ingredients in this recipe. And it comes together so beautifully. All you need is bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, and peppercorns. That’s it!

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I am so proud of my international family. I am Korean-American, and my husband is English-Norwegian. One of my sisters is Japanese, and my brothers in law are English, Hispanic, and Filipino. At some of our family gatherings, I was treated to Filipino food from my Filipino brother-in-law, Roland. Roland is a great cook! I really need to pick his brains more about Filipino food but I have had a bit of it and enough to know that I like it and want to explore more about it! I'm starting with the classic Filipino Chicken Adobo. Thankfully I came across the BEST Filipino Chicken Adobo recipe on my first go! This recipe is from Marvin Gapultos, the Filipino American food blogger who really brought Filipino cuisine to a worldwide audience. I am grateful to Mr. Gapultos, who writes the blog Burnt Lumpia, for allowing me to publish his recipe in my post! This recipe is from his book The Adobo Road Cookbook, and I’m so looking forward to discovering more of his delicious Filipino recipes both from The Adobo Road Cookbook, as well as Burnt Lumpia! Please follow Mr. Gapultos @burntlumpia! Get the recipe for this most tangy and delicious chicken adobo here: https://explorecookeat.com/classic-filipino-chicken-adobo Cheers! Grace #chickenadobo #filipinofood #eattheworld #internationalcuisine #onmyplate #dinnertonight #filipinocuisine #filipinofoodlove #foodpost #bonappetit #lovetocook #lovetoeat #safoodie #sanantonioblogger #delish #kitchendiary #cooksofinstagram #eeets #feed52 #yumyum #frommykitchen #homemadefood #pinoyfood

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So you must try this amazing recipe soon! In summary, enjoy this taste of the Philippines right in your own home!

Filipino Chicken Adobo
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Classic Chicken Adobo

This amazingly delicious Filipino Chicken Adobo is beautiful in its simplicity! Enjoy this served with plenty of white rice and garnished with green onions!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time50 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: Chicken, Chicken Adobo
Author: Marvin Gapultos

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup white Filipino cane vinegar, or distilled white vinegar
  • 6-8 cloves garlic, smashed with the side of a knife and peeled
  • 1 ts whole black peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 chicken thighs, skin-on, bone-in

Instructions

  • Place the soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, black peppercorns, and bay leaves in a large, nonreactive sauté pan, and then nestle the chicken thighs, skin side down, into the pan. Bring the liquid to a boil over high heat, and then cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Turn the chicken over, and then cover and simmer for another 10 minutes.
    Filipino Chicken Adobo
  • Uncover the pan, and then increase the heat to high and return the sauce to a boil. While occasionally turning and basting the chicken, continue boiling the sauce, uncovered, until it is reduced by half and thickens slightly, 5–7 minutes. Serve with steamed white rice.
  • Variations: While the sauce is reducing, transfer the chicken thighs, skin side up, to a foil-lined sheet pan. Brown the chicken thighs underneath the broiler for 3–5 minutes.
    Use freshly ground black pepper instead of whole peppercorns.
    For a “drier” chicken adobo, you can reduce the sauce until it is almost completely evaporated. The chicken will then begin to fry in its own fat that is still left in the pan. This is how my grandmother finishes her adobo. 
    For a saucier adobo, double the amount of soy sauce and vinegar.
    To make this adobo as an appetizer, use 2 lbs (1 kg) of chicken wings instead of thighs.

Notes

You will absolutely love this adobo!  Garnish with green onions and serve with plenty of white rice for a taste of the Philippines!
Hoppin' John

Hoppin’ John – 1,000 Foods to Eat Project

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Hoppin' John

One of the most delicious of Southern dishes should not be eaten only on New Year’s Day. Hoppin’ John is for any day!

Hoppin’ John is listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. She says that the foods she lists in her book are the tastes that every food lover should experience or dream about.

I am 24 foods in, and this is my #25 food. After 25 foods, I absolutely trust the judgment of Ms. Sheraton and am on a quest to try each and every one of these foods.

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Pasta!!!! 1,000 Foods to Eat Project Food #24

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I am on a quest to experience and enjoy the 1,000 Foods to Eat in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. She says that the foods she lists in her book are the tastes that every food lover should experience or dream about.

Some of the foods are easy, and some of the food are hard. So.. this one is particularly easy…who hasn’t tried pasta?!?!?! My second question is who doesn’t love pasta?!?!? Pasta is food #24 on my quest to try each and every one of the foods listed in this awesome book.

What is Pasta?

Dictionary.com defines pasta as: “any of various flour-and-egg food preparations of Italian origin, made of thin, unleavened dough and produced in a variety of forms, usually served with a sauce and sometimes stuffed.”

Pasta has two broad categories that it is divided into: fresh and dried. The shapes and varieties of pasta seem to be endless…but actually in my research I found there are approximately 350 different types of pasta, and many many more names for them! For example, what one person calls farfalle, another may call bowtie.

The history of pasta goes back centuries, and although I am not sure how true the legend of Marco Polo bringing the first pasta over from China is, I love the story.

Incredibly Versatile – There is a Pasta for Everyone!

With 350 types of pasta, and seemingly endless varieties of sauces and ingredients, there is definitely a pasta dish for everyone!

Although I do like tomato sauce based pasta dishes, my tasted tend to lean toward pasta dishes that are not tomato based.

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I'm on a journey to try the 1,000 foods listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die. Some of the foods are easy and familiar, and some of the foods are somewhat difficult. So my #24 food is particularly easy…pasta, which is one of my favorites! Luckily, I have four great pasta recipes which I'd love to share, and are some of my go to recipes when I want a quick, easy, and delicious 5 star pasta meal (which is almost every night). 🙂 Linguine Alle Vongole Linguine With Pancetta and Peas Linguine With Delicious Parsley Pesto Puglian Orecchiette With Broccoli I guess you can tell I love linguine. 🙂 If you love pasta, please try one of these recipes…I think you'll love them. 🙂 Find the recipes at the site in my bio…which is http://www.explorecookeat.com. Cheers everyone! Grace #pasta #ilovepasta #1000foodstoeatbeforeyoudie #onmyplate #dinnertonight #pastamania #sabestfoodpics #pastalovers #pastalove #pastaporn #carbdinner #instapasta #pastaaddict #budgetmeals #pastapasta

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Darjeeling Tea

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Darjeeling Tea

I confess…I am not much of a tea drinker. Even after spending 7 years living in England I never developed a taste for tea. That may change after Darjeeling though.

So I tried Darjeeling tea because it is listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. She says that the foods she lists in her book are the tastes that every food lover should experience or dream about.

I am 22 foods in, and this is my #23 food. After 22 foods, I absolutely trust the judgment of Ms. Sheraton and am on a quest to try each and every one of these foods.

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Endives With Ham and Mornay Sauce

Endive au Jambon Sauce Mornay – 1,000 Foods to Eat Project

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Endive With Ham and Mornay Sauce

I am working my way through the book 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die, by Mimi Sheraton. I’m on a quest to try each and every one of these foods.

Some of the foods (dishes) are very familiar, and some are new to me. This Belgian classic, Endives With Ham and Mornay Sauce, or Endive au Jambon Sauce Mornay, is both new to me, and a revelation to me!

Endives
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Cucumber Kimchi

Quick and Easy Cucumber Kimchi

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Cucumber Kimchi

When life gives you cucumbers, make Cucumber Kimchi!

A good friend of mine has an incredible green thumb! I am so fortunate to often be on the receiving end of that green thumb. The other day, she kindly brought me some amazing home grown cucumbers, chives, peppers, and perilla (sesame) leaves, which are all perfect for Korean banchan. So I’m so excited to be making some awesome Korean side dishes over the next few days!

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Spicy Thai Chicken With Basil

Spicy Thai Chicken With Basil

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Spicy Thai Chicken With Basil

Do you like Thai hot? Then you will LOOOOVE this recipe for Spicy Thai Chicken With Basil!

Thai cuisine is one of my absolute favorite cuisines in the world. The complex flavors and fresh ingredients captivate me. Fortunately, my husband loves Thai as well, but he likes his dishes “Thai hot.”

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Danish Bacon and Egg Pancake

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Danish Bacon and Egg Pancake topped with chives

Flaeskeaeggekage…where have you been all my life? 🙂

Flaeskeaeggekage aka Danish Bacon and Egg Pancake, is simply divine. This food is one of the foods listed in the book 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die, by Mimi Sheraton. It is #21 in my quest to try each and every one of the foods in the book.

Danish Bacon and Egg Pancake

Learning how to pronounce “Flaeskeaeggekage” is probably more difficult than learning how to make this delicious dish.

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Russian Ground chicken cutlet

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russian ground chicken cutlet

One regret I have is not having discovered Kotlety Pozharskie, or Russian Ground Chicken Cutlet prior to now. These Russian ground chicken cutlets are out of this world delicious! This couldn’t be simpler to prepare. You make the cutlets by mixing ground chicken, milk soaked bread, butter, and salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into cutlets, and then roll in breadcrumbs. Fry these delicacies in butter, and the results are incredibly moist and juicy cutlets!

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Korean Zucchini Side Dish and chopsticks

You will always have a feast for your eyes when dining in a Korean restaurant. I am always filled with anticipation to see what banchan, or Korean side dishes, are brought out to accompany the meal I’ve just ordered.

I almost enjoy eating the banchan more than the main course. 🙂

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Movie Night

This will age me a bit..but that’s ok. Some of my favorite memories of childhood involve going to the movies. I remember going to see movies like Star Wars, Gremlins, ET, and Jaws as a kid. Those movie going experiences were absolutely thrilling!

One of the most thrilling and exciting films ever is Raiders of the Lost Ark. I pretty much fell in love with Harrison Ford when I watched this film. It was an edge of the seat experience throughout this masterpiece of action and adventure film.

Several sequels followed Raiders of the Lost Ark, and I had the privilege of seeing them all. With one exception: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. My husband discovered that the Indiana Jones series is now on Netflix (yay!). Therefore last Sunday we chose Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull to watch on movie night.

On movie nights, I love to cook a meal for that evening that has something to do with the film we are watching.  For example either the setting of the movie, or food actually eaten or highlighted in the film can inspire the meal.

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Asian Chicken Lettuce Wrap

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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Chicken in Lettuce with tomatoes and cucumbers on the side

The popularity of Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps just keeps growing, and it is easy to see and taste why! They are so delicious, and you’ll be pleased to know you can easily make restaurant style quality wraps at home!

This recipe is so tasty and very budget friendly as well. I hope you will enjoy it and make this your go to recipe for fast, easy, and awesome tasting Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps!

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One of my favorite spicy foods is Korean Spicy Bean Sprouts. I honestly do not know when my taste buds turned toward spicy. My belief is that that some people just have a tendency toward highly spiced foods….and my husband and I are of this tendency. This is a good thing for our marriage! So…

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This page may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. I am working my way through the book 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die, by Mimi Sheraton. I’m on a quest to try each and every one of these foods….

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When life gives you cucumbers, make Cucumber Kimchi! A good friend of mine has an incredible green thumb! I am so fortunate to often be on the receiving end of that green thumb. The other day, she kindly brought me some amazing home grown cucumbers, chives, peppers, and perilla (sesame) leaves, which are all perfect…

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Do you like Thai hot? Then you will LOOOOVE this recipe for Spicy Thai Chicken With Basil! Thai cuisine is one of my absolute favorite cuisines in the world. The complex flavors and fresh ingredients captivate me. Fortunately, my husband loves Thai as well, but he likes his dishes “Thai hot.”

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The popularity of Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps just keeps growing, and it is easy to see and taste why! They are so delicious, and you’ll be pleased to know you can easily make restaurant style quality wraps at home! This recipe is so tasty and very budget friendly as well. I hope you will enjoy…

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