Do you find that you prepare a lot of the same dishes every
week? Maybe you wish you could try something a little
different, but nothing too crazy that will make your family
blanch. Preparing international cuisine is a great way to
experience the traditions of other cultures, and it also
keeps your food schedule from becoming too dull! Take a
look at the following recipes from nations all over the
world.
England
There are many great traditional English recipes, but one
that still holds a firm place in the hearts of both the
British and anyone who has ever had a roast beef dinner the
Yorkshire way is the "Yorkshire pudding." The Yorkshire
pudding is essentially a bread-like item baked in a muffin
pan to give it a bowl shape. They are traditionally served
as a side to a roast beef and vegetable dinner with gravy,
but you'll find that they go well with practically any dish
that contains brown gravy. The recipe is as follows:
3 eggs
Pinch of salt
1 pint of milk
2/3 cup of flour
Pre-heat your oven to 475 degrees F. Put a greased muffin
pan in to heat up while you prepare the batter. Beat the
eggs and salt together, then add milk and flour. Stir until
smooth. When your muffin pan is hot, take it out of the
oven and pour batter into each cup—about half way
should do. Return the pan to the oven to bake for a few
minutes until the puddings are golden brown. These should
be the last items added to your plate and topped with brown
gravy.
France
We have an easy recipe here for pineapple bisque. Bisque
dates back to the 1600s and is traditionally a soupy
concoction that contains some form of meat—usually
seafood. The recipe we have for you here is a sweet, frozen
twist on the original, but you should enjoy it quite well
as a quick dessert or snack. Here's the recipe:
4 eggs
1 cup pulverized sugar
1 pint of cream
1 small can of shredded pineapple
Brandy to taste
Beat the yolks of the eggs with the sugar. Add the cream
and stir until the mixture is very light. Add the shredded
pineapple. Mix well with a small glass of brandy and then
let it freeze. Once frozen, serve in small glasses.
India
Rice is an essential part of the Indian culture. It is a
cheap and highly available resource that often helps to
curb the spiciness of many traditional Indian dishes. Here
we have a recipe for Indian rice that you can put with
nearly any main dish, but it particularly goes well with an
Indian curry.
1 cup of rice
1 cup of chicken broth
Pinch of curry powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon of saffron
Bring the chicken stock and saffron to a boil, then add the
rice. Mix in curry powder and season to taste with salt and
pepper. Reduce to a low heat and cover. Let all cook slowly
until the broth is entirely absorbed by the rice. Serve
very hot.
China
Many of us have likely had the pleasure of visiting a good
Chinese buffet or take-away, but you don't have to go out
to have a great Chinese meal. Stir-fry chicken is probably
one of the easiest DIY Chinese meals that don't require a
great deal of time or effort! Below is a basic chicken
stir-fry recipe that is terrific served with plain rice or
Asian noodles.
2 chicken breasts
1 chopped onion
Bamboo sprouts, green beans, peas, and carrots to taste
Walnuts (if desired)
Shredded pineapple (if desired)
Soy sauce or stir fry sauce
Cut the chicken into cubes and place in a well-oiled
skillet or wok. Fry until chicken is fully cooked, then
start adding the chopped veggies of your choice. Add some
soy or stir fry sauce and parsley. Serve with shredded
pineapple.
See, the idea of cultural foods doesn't necessarily have to
make you think of boiled tongue or lamb intestines! There
are plenty of great foods all over the world that are just
waiting to be explored. Will one of these great world
recipes make it to your table?
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