Whats4Eats - International Recipes and Cooking Around the World

Pancit Bihon

chefbrad — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:51:36 +0000

Pancit, or pansit, is a quick-cooked noodle dish that is one of the quintessential meals of Filipino cuisine. All kinds are available, and pancit is as popular at street stands as it is at family gatherings. The most common variety is pancit bihon, with rice vermicelli and a mix of meat and vegetables. Read more »

Oyako Don

chefbrad — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:12:47 +0000

In Japan, oyako don is probably the most popular of all donburi, or rice bowl dishes. The term literally means "parent and child bowl," and is a reference to using chicken and egg in the same dish. With its comforting ingredients simmered in a sweet sauce, oyako don is a perfect, quick meal for hungry children. Read more »

Yup! I'm a Tomato Lover

Farmer Dan — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:19:47 +0000

As I pulled out of the parking lot, I caught a glimpse of red and noticed that the homeless gentleman had his right hand held at ear's level, holding a large ripe red tomato. The tomato had a big bite out of it, and juices ran down and off the man's elbow. Read more »

Khoresht-e Aloo

chefbrad — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:24:26 +0000

This khoresht, or stew, takes hearty chunks of lamb and melds them together with the deep flavor of dried plums to create a rich dish with a sweet bent. A variation, khoresht-e esfenaj aloo, adds spinach to the stew. Sometimes spelled khoresh alu. Read more »

Khoresht-e Aloo

chefbrad — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:19:35 +0000

Ash-e Jow

chefbrad — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:54:15 +0000

This thick soup, or ash, is chock full of nutrients and fiber. A mix of beans, lentils, barley and vegetables, ash-e jow is slow simmered to make a rich, nourishing, rib-sticking dish. Eliminate the meat and use vegetable stock or water for a great vegetarian meal. Read more »

Fabada Asturiana

chefbrad — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:18:05 +0000

Fabada, or fabada asturiana, is a rich, warming stew of beans and sausages that originated in the Asturia region on the northwest coast of Spain. Asturians enjoy it as a hearty midday meal. The essential ingredients are fabas, a type of large white bean, and two types of sausage — Spanish chorizo and morcillo, a blood sausage. Fabada is traditionally served with cornbread and sidra, a local hard apple cider. Read more »

Ukoy

chefbrad — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:53:49 +0000

Ukoy is a simple and flavorful Filipino appetizer. These fritters have a pleasant golden color from the sweet potato and annatto. Ukoy is usually made with unpeeled shrimp and the peel is eaten. You can use peeled shrimp if you prefer. Also spelled okoy. Read more »

Ecuador: Menu of Typical Dishes

chefbrad — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:24:13 +0000

A list of typical Ecuadorian dishes and foods. Use it to help you plan a Ecuadorian-style meal, party or festival. Read more »

Ecuador: Recommended Cookbooks

chefbrad — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:20:47 +0000

A list of cookbooks about Ecuadorian cuisine, selected and recommended by the staff at Whats4Eats. Available for purchase through Amazon.com. Read more »

Spaghetti Carbonara

chefbrad — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:56:38 +0000

This amazing pasta dish is said by some to have originated at the end of World War II, when American soldiers in Rome yearned for a meal of bacon and eggs. The Romans, of course, added pasta and Parmesan, and a classic was born. In many Roman restaurants these days, the softer flavor of pancetta or salted pork jowl (guanciale) is substituted for smoky bacon. The choice is yours. Also known as spaghetti alla carbonara. Read more »

Oktoberfest: Recipes and Traditions

chefbrad — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:53:17 +0000

Germany's world-famous Oktoberfest began in 1810 as a celebration of the marriage of Bavarian Prince Ludwig to his beloved Therese. Every year several huge tents with picnic tables are set up in Munich's Theresienwiese, or Therese's Meadow, where local residents and visitors from around the world throw back enormous quantities of beer and sausages. Read more »

Asian Food Blogs to Bookmark

chefbrad — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:24:52 +0000

Ever get a hankering for some great Hokkien mee? Want to throw together the perfect shabu-shabu? Looking for beautiful photos of mouth-watering caldereta? If you answered yes to any of these questions — and even if you didn't — you won't want to overlook these great websites dedicated to the cuisines of East Asia. Read more »

Haiti: Menu of Typical Dishes

chefbrad — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:21:22 +0000

A list of typical Haitian dishes and foods. Use it to help you plan a Haitian-style meal, party or festival. Read more »

Haiti: Recommended Cookbooks

chefbrad — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:19:27 +0000

A list of cookbooks about Haitian cuisine. Available for purchase through Amazon.com. Read more »