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Jeera Pulao (Indian Cumin Rice)
Jeera Pulao is an Indian rice pilaf seasoned with cumin seeds and other spices. Cashews and chopped vegetables are also common additions. It is a great accompaniment for North Indian curries/dishes...
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Risotto alla Fragola (Italian Strawberry Risotto)
Risotto alla Fragola is an Italian Strawberry Risotto perfect for using up any extra strawberries sitting in your fridge or from the garden. I generally use strawberries in sweet dishes, but this...
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The Asian Kitchen Cookbook Review and Sri Lankan Butter Rice
The Asian Kitchen: Fabulous Recipes from Every corner of Asiaby Kong Foong Ling provides an introduction to the top Asian cuisines in 380 recipes. Each chapter/country begins with an overview of the...
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Champorado (Filipino Chocolate Rice Pudding)
Champorado is a Filipino chocolate rice pudding/porridge often served for breakfast. It is especially popular among children. It can be served hot or cold topped with sweetened condensed milk and is...
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Wali Wa Junde Na Karoit (Tanzanian Coconut Rice with Peas and Carrots)
Wali Wa Nazi (Coconut Rice) is popular in Tanzania and surrounding East African countries. This particular version, Wali Wa Junde Na Karoit (Tanzanian Coconut Rice with Peas and Carrots) is dyed...
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Hayashi Raisu (Japanese Beef Stew)
Hayashi Raisu (ハヤシライス) is a Yōshoku (Western-Style) Japanese Beef Stew. It is said that the dish was first developed in 1868 by a French engineer working in the mining town of Ikuno (Hyogo Prefecture)...
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Gungjung Tteokbokki (Korean Royal Stir-Fried Rice Cakes)
Enjoy Korean food, but looking for a little less heat? Gungjung Tteokbokki, Korean Royal Stir-Fried Rice Cakes, is the much older precursor to the spicy Tteokbokki street food with fish cakes and...
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Nigerian Party Jollof Rice
Jollof Rice is a popular tomato-pepper rice dish found throughout West Africa. This particular version of Party Jollof Rice from Nigeria is extra special with a richer smokey flavor compared to the...
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Summers Under the Tamarind Tree Cookbook Review and Nani’s Firni (Pakistani...
Summers Under the Tamarind Tree: Recipes & Memories from Pakistan, written by Sumayya Usmani, features the diverse and often unexplored cuisine of Pakistan in over 100 recipes and beautifully...
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Churrasco Cookbook Review and Arroz Carreteiro (Brazilian Wagoners’ Rice)
Churrasco: Grilling the Brazilian Way, written by Evandro Caregnato, features the grilling and gaucho culture of southern Brazil with over 70 recipes and a full history from the creation of roadside...
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Takoraisu (Okinawan Taco Rice)
Okinawa is a subtropical island south of Japan with a large US military presence. It is also home to Takoraisu. Takoraisu was created in the 1980s as a combination of the Japanese rice bowl (Donburi)...
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Cook Korean! Review and Bulgogi Dupbap (Korean Soy Garlic Beef over Rice)
Cook Korean!: A Comic Book with Recipes, written by Robin Ha, features over 60 recipes in an interesting and unique graphic novel format. Highly detailed and colorful illustrations are used to...
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The Aleppo Cookbook Review and Roz bi-Haleeb Mbattan (Syrian Rice, Milk, and...
The Aleppo Cookbook: Celebrating the Legendary Cuisine of Syria, written by Marlene Matar, is a tribute to one of the world’s oldest cities with over 200 vibrant and unique regional recipes, photos,...
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Duk Mandu Guk (Korean Rice Cake and Dumpling Soup) and Lunar New Year Round-Up
Duk Mandu Guk, a warming Korean soup with rice cakes and dumplings, is one of my favorite Korean dishes. It has a little bit of everything- a lightly seasoned broth, chewy rice cakes, and filling...
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Spain: The Cookbook Review and Arroz con Acelgas (Spanish Rice with Swiss Chard)
Spain: The Cookbook, written by Simone and Inés Ortega, features a massive collection of over a thousand recipes. Simone first wrote 1080 Recetas de Cocina over thirty years ago and it was published...
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#SundaySupper Simple Rice Recipes for Dinner: Qatiqli Hu’rda (Uzbek Rice Soup...
Today, #SundaySupper is getting together with a collection of simple rice recipes for dinner! I am joining in with an easy rice soup from Uzbekistan called Qatiqli Hu’rda. Qatiqli Hu’rda is a...
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Cat Bento
Cat Bento Lunch Box with Cat Onigiri, Mochiko Fried Chicken, Julienned Carrots, Grape Tomatoes, Shelled Edamame (Mukimame), and Miso Soup. Disclosure: I received products from Bento&co in exchange...
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Star Wars Bento
Celebrate the release of the latest Star Wars movie with this themed Star Wars Bento Box! Disclosure: I received products from Bento&co in exchange for my honest review. All comments and opinions...
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Persepolis Cookbook Review and Keskul-e-Fugara (Turkish Milk and Almond Pudding)
Persepolis: Vegetarian Recipes from Persia and Beyond, written by Sally Butcher, showcases a flavorful assortment of over 150 vegetarian recipes with inspiration from the Middle East, Northern Africa,...
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Claypot Chicken Rice
Claypot Chicken Rice is a hearty and comforting meal popular in Malaysia, Singapore, and China. Marinated chicken, mushrooms, and slices of Chinese sausage are piled on top of steamed rice and served...
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