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Messy Kitchen Supper Club – #NoBan Part 2: Sudan, Libya & Somalia

World Cuisines

You may have noticed that I’m hopelessly behind on my culinary journey this month – like, I’ve missed two busses and a plane, at the very least. I promise I have all sorts of good excuses: a family visit, graduation, a week spent in Santa Rosa for Chef Cycle. But Saturday...

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Sudan: Ful Medames

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Sudan

Ful Medames (pronounced fool mu-dah-mahs, and sometimes simply called “ful”) is a delicious and very colorful fava bean dish, typically eaten for breakfast. However, fava beans – one of the oldest domesticated legumes – are full of protein and fiber, making this dish a filling option for any meal. In fact,...

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Senegal: Thiéboudienne

Cooking Time: 2 hours

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Senegal

Thiéboudienne (pronounced CHEH bu JEN) is the national dish of Senegal. The name of the dish is the French transcription of the Wolof words ceebu jën meaning “rice” (ceeb) and “fish” (jën). Wolof is a language of Senegal, but not the official language – that’s French. Senegal was a colony of France until 1960....

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United Kingdom: Beltane Cake

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United Kingdom

Knowing I wanted to make a cake for my brother’s May 1st birthday, I decided to do a little bit of research into the origin of May Day. It turns out, May Day originated in the Celtic festival of Beltane, a celebration of fertility and renewal historically recognized across Scotland, Britain, and...

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Impassioned Brewers United Home Brew Pairing Dinner

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I can’t believe it’s been nearly three years since Impassioned Brewers United has had a beer pairing dinner, and oh how much has changed! Among our beer club regulars, we’ve had a marriage, a year spent in Sweden, three new babies on the way, and me… well, I’ve learned to delegate! Instead...

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Global Cuisine 2017, Month 4: A Recap

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Only 144 countries to go! What actually alarms me about this is that we’re somehow already 1/3 of the way through the year. How did that happen?! I think it’s looking likely that we might have to extend this journey a bit – I can’t possibly cook any more than...

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Czech Republic: Vepřo-knedlo-zelo

Cooking Time: 4 hours

Europe

Czech Republic

When we decided to do a pairing dinner for my beer club, I knew I was going to go international. However, it was my partner Alex’s desire to make a crisp, spicy pilsner that led me to the Czech Republic. Czech cuisine is a very hearty fare; think meat and potatoes....

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Republic of Congo: Poulet à la Moambé

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Republic of Congo

Can you believe this is the 50th country we’ve visited this year on our culinary journey?! Poulet à la Moambé, or chicken in red palm oil, is considered the national dish of both the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo; as I mentioned when we tried Ndizi Wa Nazi back in...

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Lithuania: Balandeliai

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Lithuania

When I found out my Hungry Harvest box was going to include a head of cabbage, I immediately started searching international recipes for cabbage rolls. It turns out I didn’t have to look far. Nearly every country in Eastern Europe has its own take on the cabbage roll, with slight...

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Syria: Ma’amoul

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Syria

Ma’amoul are semolina shortbread cookies popular across the Middle East. They are filled with either dates or nuts – commonly walnut or pistachio. They can be decorated by hand, but are prettiest when made using special wooden molds tabu. Lucky for me, my colleague Bushra’s mom has a whole collection...

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