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10 Vegetable Stir-Fry: An Auspicious Chinese New Year Dish

by Karen January 31, 2011
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This week is Chinese New Year, and we’re ringing in the year of the rabbit.  As an American, this is also about the time that my January 1st New Year resolutions have started to fade into the background, overwhelmed by the noise of everyday life. So I consider it an advantage to have another reason [...]

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Korean Sweets Part II: Hoddeok (Sugar Pancake)

by Karen January 24, 2011
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In celebration of Korean New Year soon approaching, Lisa from Korean American Mommy asked if we’d like to be part of her Around the World Feature on Korea, and anytime I get to eat make Korean food, I’m more than happy to participate.  Check out her adventures cooking through mommy-hood (with her adorable lil’ one) [...]

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Korean Sweets Part I: Sikhye (Rice & Malt Drink)

by Karen January 24, 2011
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In celebration of Korean New Year soon approaching, Lisa from Korean American Mommy asked if we’d like to be part of her Around the World Feature on Korea, and anytime I get to eat make Korean food, I’m more than happy to participate. Check out her adventures cooking through mommy-hood (with her adorable lil’ one) [...]

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Baklava Recipe: Our Guest Post at Zomppa

by Karen January 20, 2011
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There are so many wonderful food blogs out there, each with their own own perspective.  But when we came across Zomppa, an online international food magazine written by 10 women, we were really excited because their perspective is one that is unique and globally conscious.  Check out their incredible website and our recipe and photos [...]

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Memories From Armenia & An Armenian Recipe: Manti

by Karen January 17, 2011
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Welcome my good friend Ani, whose contagious passion for her heritage got me in the kitchen learning about new cuisine! When Karen expressed interest in making an Armenian dish for Globetrotter Diaries, I was eager to share with her the culture, history, personal anecdotes and of course, my grandmother’s recipe for manti, a sort of [...]

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Masala Dosa (Potato Stuffed Indian Crepe): Eating India

by Karen January 7, 2011
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Dosa batter is simple, but you just need to plan ahead since the dosa batter needs 12 hours to ferment.  The sukha aloo, sauteed potatoes with onions, is even easier to put together and perfectly tasty on its own or with a side of rice. Dosa Batter: – 1/4 cup dried, skinned and split black [...]

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Coconut Chutney

by Karen January 5, 2011
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This coconut chutney was my foray into chutney making.  I decided to make this popular South Indian condiment in preparation for our masala dosas this week.  Although the process was pretty easy, you will probably need to get most of your ingredients at an Indian market and the list isn’t short.  But if you have [...]

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Chai?

by Karen January 4, 2011
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Whether I answered “yes” or “no, thank you” I was given chai (or tea) in India.  I was lucky enough to travel with a close friend and the whole time we stayed with and visited family.  Like in most cultures, Indians receive their guests with food.  As long as your plate or cup was empty [...]

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Daifuku Mochi (Sweet Rice Cake): Eating Japan

by Valerie December 31, 2010
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Daifuku mochi most commonly comes filled with red bean paste, white bean paste, or sometimes a strawberry or other fruit with red bean paste. The soft, sticky rice is typically plain and so appears white and slightly transparent, or it’s colored (and flavored) with green tea powder or a touch of red food coloring. We [...]

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