Alte Veste Academy Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 It's for our study of world cultures. Anything is welcome! Extra points if it is frugal! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Turkish meatballs (köfte)? Fried zucchini patties (mücevher)? lentil soup (mercımek çorbası)? I could go on forever, but it is 4:30am here. PM me and I'll send a recipe or five - just tell me what you are interested in. (I'm in Turkey.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 This link is to many of my favorite recipes from Central Asia. I cook a lot of international food from all over the world, but nearly all of these are recipes I've worked out myself from living in Central Asia for several years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 Turkish meatballs (köfte)? Fried zucchini patties (mücevher)? lentil soup (mercımek çorbası)? I could go on forever, but it is 4:30am here. PM me and I'll send a recipe or five - just tell me what you are interested in. (I'm in Turkey.) Thanks so much! I PM'ed you. This link is to many of my favorite recipes from Central Asia. I cook a lot of international food from all over the world, but nearly all of these are recipes I've worked out myself from living in Central Asia for several years. Oh, that is perfect! What a great variety. We all love naan (and it is so expensive to buy!). I am super stoked to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 We did SL F last year and I found this site for Tibet: http://www.yowangdu.com/ If you sign up for his newsletter, you will get lots of wonderful recipes and videos. I still get them and we have enjoyed reading it and cooking the wonderful food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 There have been more than a few hummus threads on here. I'm bad at searching past threads, but maybe someone with skill can link one. Hummus can be made cheaply and abundantly :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 We did SL F last year and I found this site for Tibet: http://www.yowangdu.com/ If you sign up for his newsletter, you will get lots of wonderful recipes and videos. I still get them and we have enjoyed reading it and cooking the wonderful food. Thanks! Will do. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 There have been more than a few hummus threads on here. I'm bad at searching past threads, but maybe someone with skill can link one. Hummus can be made cheaply and abundantly :-) Mmmmmm. :drool: I make hummus once a week. I am addicted to hummus. :lol: That said, I could branch out and make it more authentic (not to mention frugal!) by using dried chickpeas. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Mmmmmm. :drool: I make hummus once a week. I am addicted to hummus. :lol: That said, I could branch out and make it more authentic (not to mention frugal!) by using dried chickpeas. :D If you do that, you risk not being able to go back to canned. They're cheaper, healthier, and yummier when cooked from dried! You may even lose your mind and make pita from scratch. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 If you do that, you risk not being able to go back to canned. They're cheaper, healthier, and yummier when cooked from dried! You may even lose your mind and make pita from scratch. :D LOL Might as well! I bet it's just a hop, skip, and a jump from homemade naan! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrygal Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I was thinking about starting something like this! I'm looking for some Asian foods... I need some different flavors for veggies - like good stir fry recipes. I want a good peanut sauce (??) I've heard of it but never tried anything like it. I love peanuts... I'm rather American in my cooking, so I don't know if I have anything to share! I'll be :bigear: in on this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 LOL Might as well! I bet it's just a hop, skip, and a jump from homemade naan! :lol: It's EASIER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Yang Zhou Fried Rice. You can cut down on the amount of shrimp to make it more frugal if necessary. Make sure to follow the recipe and make each ingredient separately before combining at the end. It makes all the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 And once you make homemade Naan, your family will be begging for it often! I used to make curry about once per week. I grew up on it once per week at home. I have gotten a bit out of the habbit, but would like to get back to it. I am not at home at the moment, but I have a More with Less Cookbook and an Extending the Table cookbook, both of which are frugal international cookbooks. I will see what is in there that is easy when I get home. Dawn LOL Might as well! I bet it's just a hop, skip, and a jump from homemade naan! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Turkish meatballs (köfte)? Fried zucchini patties (mücevher)? lentil soup (mercımek çorbası)? I could go on forever, but it is 4:30am here. PM me and I'll send a recipe or five - just tell me what you are interested in. (I'm in Turkey.) NO, don't PM! Post them for all of us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticmom Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 NO, don't PM! Post them for all of us! :iagree::iagree::iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Spanakopita and other Greek foods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmulcahy Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Spanakopita and other Greek foods. YUM!!!:drool5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saw Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Stamppot Take mashed potatoes, add sauerkraut, mix up well. Add fried lardons and/or smoked sausage. Or add steamed chopped up kale to potatoes instead, serve with sausage or gehaktballen/large meatballs. Or add raw chopped up Belgian endive (the curly kind) instead of kale/sauerkraut. Vary with pea soup. Repeat until spring arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 Yang Zhou Fried Rice. You can cut down on the amount of shrimp to make it more frugal if necessary. Make sure to follow the recipe and make each ingredient separately before combining at the end. It makes all the difference. Perfect! Thanks! And once you make homemade Naan, your family will be begging for it often! I used to make curry about once per week. I grew up on it once per week at home. I have gotten a bit out of the habbit, but would like to get back to it. I am not at home at the moment, but I have a More with Less Cookbook and an Extending the Table cookbook, both of which are frugal international cookbooks. I will see what is in there that is easy when I get home. Dawn Oh, thanks! I didn't know More with Less was international. My library has both of these, so I'll be sure to check them out. Spanakopita and other Greek foods. Yum! I could go really heavy on Greek food and be very happy. StamppotTake mashed potatoes, add sauerkraut, mix up well. Add fried lardons and/or smoked sausage. Or add steamed chopped up kale to potatoes instead, serve with sausage or gehaktballen/large meatballs. Or add raw chopped up Belgian endive (the curly kind) instead of kale/sauerkraut. Vary with pea soup. Repeat until spring arrives. Will definitely try the first, as I know that combo would be a hit. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I could branch out and make it more authentic (not to mention frugal!) by using dried chickpeas. :D Yes, please! Cook the whole bag at once, throw what you don't use into a Ziploc and freeze them. They keep for ages, and you can just take out what you need for hummus. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRTGSw2K Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 We are Portuguese, so these are all foods I grew up eating: Malassadas Kale Soup Custard Tarts Sweet Bread This lists many more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 NO, don't PM! Post them for all of us! :iagree::iagree::iagree: OK - I will. But as I told her on PM, DD is being clingy tonight so it will have to be later tonight (it's 6:30pm here) or tomorrow morning. They aren't that difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Here are some of my favorites: Easy miso soup Nigerian chicken suya The best Chinese broccoli beef Tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet) I love to make Japanese, Chinese, and Korean food. I am hoping to learn some Thai food next. My favorite websites for recipes are: Steamy Kitchen Rasa Malaysia Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 Yes, please! Cook the whole bag at once, throw what you don't use into a Ziploc and freeze them. They keep for ages, and you can just take out what you need for hummus. Terri Hmmm. That makes me want to cook 3 or 4 bags. I have a big freezer. And I really (really, really, really) like hummus. :D We are Portuguese, so these are all foods I grew up eating: Malassadas Kale Soup Custard Tarts Sweet Bread This lists many more. Oh, nice! (And I was really happy to see that the Sweet Bread recipe was actually bread. :lol:) Here are some of my favorites: Easy miso soup Nigerian chicken suya The best Chinese broccoli beef Tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet) I love to make Japanese, Chinese, and Korean food. I am hoping to learn some Thai food next. My favorite websites for recipes are: Steamy Kitchen Rasa Malaysia Wendi Thanks! My kids are going to love that suya and the broccoli beef will be a hit with everyone here! We will definitely try the miso soup too...heard all about that but have never had it. Great sites! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Oh, thanks! I didn't know More with Less was international. My library has both of these, so I'll be sure to check them out. I can't read that book after finding the story in there about the neighbor who was starving her child out of poverty. I just bawled and bawled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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