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A Recap of Month Seven of the Great Global Culinary Quest

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Bye Bye, July. Summer is flying by, as they say it does when you’re having fun. This month brought new friends, another successful supper club, a lot of pool parties, softball, my first seafood meal from the southwest waterfront, a jollof festival with rice from all across Africa, an absolutely...

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Malta: Kapunata Maltija

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Malta

Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and the North African coast. Most the food is imported, making the cuisine open to outside influences, including Sicilian and English as well as Spanish, French, Provençal, and other Mediterranean cuisines. Kapunata is a Maltese caponata, similar to a ratatouille –...

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Austria: Strawberry Basil Linzer Torte

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Austria

The Linzer Torte is said to be the oldest cake in the world, with a recipe dating back to 1653. Named after the city of Linz, this torte is popular across Austria – especially during the holidays. A ground almond-laced shortbread crust with a lovely lattice is characteristic of this...

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Gambia: Chakery

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Africa

Gambia

Chakery (sometimes spelled Thiakry) is the Gambian twist on rice pudding, made with couscous or millet, sweetened yogurt and sour cream. As Gambian cuisine tends toward the savory, it’s subtly sweet and lovely topped with fresh fruit – particularly a ripe mango. And if you have leftovers, it makes a...

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Tanzania: Mtuzi wa Samaki

Cooking Time: 30

Africa

Tanzania

Mtuzi wa Samaki is a Tanzanian fish curry that originated in Zanzibar. Tanzania sits at a crossroads in the spice trade routes from India, and curries – particularly those made with coconut milk – are popular in the coastal region. This dish is now enjoyed all over the eastern coast...

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Cameroon: Ndolé

Cooking Time: 45

Africa

Cameroon

Cameroonian cuisine is one of the most varied in Africa due to its location on the crossroads between the north, west, and centre of the continent; added to this is the profound influence of French food, a legacy of the colonial era. Cameroon is made up of over 250 ethnic...

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Messy Kitchen Supper Club – A Journey Across Africa: Kenya, Cameroon, Tanzania and Gambia

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When my mom asked me if I would host a supper club for her Political Pals, I immediately jumped at the opportunity to cook for new people, especially those who appreciate international cuisine as much as this group does! This time around we found ourselves in Africa, crossing the continent...

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Chad: Daraba

Cooking Time: 45

Africa

Chad

Although the Republic of Chad is Africa’s fifth largest country (by area) and one of the oldest inhabited places on Earth , I knew very little about its culture or cuisine. In researching this dish, I learned the country is made up of over 140 different ethnic groups with diverse...

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A Recap From Month 6 of Mission Cook the World

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As of today, we’re more than halfway through 2017. If like me you feel like the year only just began, you may need to sit with that one for a moment. But here we find ourselves. (And on the bright side, this means only three and a half more years...

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Sweden: Prinsesstårta

Cooking Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

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Sweden

This one holds a special place in my heart, probably because this is how I remember princess cake: At a small cafe in Stockholm with my dear friends the Abbondantes during what was an amazing galavant across Europe. I remember walking the streets of Stockholm – probably looking...

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