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Reflections on A to Z Blogging Challenge, April 2022

By Ria / A to Z Challenge / 17 Comments

This is my first experience with the A to Z Blogging Challenge. And just as I had expected, I thoroughly enjoyed it. But oh my, it was a lot of work too!  What made it harder was the lack of planning on my part. Don’t get me wrong, I knew this was coming and was …

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Z is for Zha Jiang Mian 

By Ria / A to Z Challenge, Entrée, Pork / 4 Comments

Noodles have a history that go back to 4000 years, archeological evidence shows. It had its origin in north west China. Probably, there is no food item that travelled so far around the world, with noodles in some form or other being enjoyed in every part of the world. Zha Jian Mian, literally translated to …

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Y is for Yassa au Poulet

By Ria / A to Z Challenge, Entrée, Poultry / 2 Comments

Yassa au poulet has its origin in the southern Casamance region of Senegal. It is one of the traditional dishes of Senegal and is popular across West Africa. These days yassa’s fame has spread across the world and you will find it in many restaurants in all major cities. If French onion soup and lemon …

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X is for Xacuti

By Ria / A to Z Challenge, Entrée, Poultry / 1 Comment

We all know that Indian curries use spices, maybe more than any other cuisine. Still, Xacuti (pronounced sha-kuthi) has more varieties of spices in it than any other curry I have encountered. This dish originates from Goa, situated on the west coast of India. It has some Portuguese connections, I am told, but with the …

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W is for Welsh Rarebit

By Ria / A to Z Challenge, Bread, Snacks, Vegetarian / 2 Comments

A slice of hearty bread topped with a spicy cheese sauce and grilled… that is Welsh rarebit, a comfort food if any dish can be called that. Served hot, it is one step (or many steps) above the grilled cheese sandwich of our daily lives. As the name signifies, it has its origin in Wales, …

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Vada Pav

V is for Vada Pav

By Ria / A to Z Challenge, Bread, Snacks, Vegetarian / 5 Comments

Vada Pav is the quintessential street food of Mumbai, the city previously called Bombay. The name literally means ‘fritter’ and ‘bread’… it is exactly that, a potato fritter coated in batter and fried, placed in a piece of bread and served with dry garlic chutney.  The dish as it is, is not very old. In …

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U is for Udon Noodle Soup

By Ria / A to Z Challenge, Eggs, Entrée, Seafood, Soups / 2 Comments

Udon noodles are a popular food in Japan, especially in the southern parts of the country. Made with basic ingredients like wheat flour, water and salt, they are thicker than the regular noodles, and can be round or flat. Usually made into soup, udon can be enjoyed in hot or cold preparations. I’ve made this …

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T is for Tahchin Morgh 

By Ria / A to Z Challenge, Entrée, Grains, Meat / 1 Comment

Tahchins are a Persian/Iranian rice delicacy. The name comes from the words ‘tah’ meaning bottom and ‘chin’ meaning to layer, to arrange. True to the name, a Tahchin consists of multiple layers baked together. It is one of the most popular dishes and is served for celebrations and on special occasions. Tahchins can be cooked …

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S is for Smørrebrød

By Ria / A to Z Challenge, Entrée, Meat and vegetables, Seafood / 4 Comments

Smørrebrød is a Danish open sandwich made of dark rye bread as the base and a variety of toppings. Pronounced ‘shmur-broht’, smorrebrod is a signature item and an integral part of the Danish food culture. The word smørrebrød has its origin from the words ‘smor’ meaning butter and ‘brod’ meaning bread. The idea of the …

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R is for Ropa Vieja

By Ria / A to Z Challenge, Entrée, Meat and vegetables, Pork / 1 Comment

Ropa Vieja literally means ‘old clothes’ which the dish can claim to resemble, if you use your imagination. It is the national dish of Cuba. According to a fun legend associated with the dish, a man who had no money and desperate to feed his family, started cooking his shredded clothes as he had nothing …

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