Istrian Fuzi (Croatia)

Alici thought that this was some kind of flat bread,  but it turns out to be more like a pasta.   Istrian Fuzi is an egg pasta, I have a  hand pasta roller that I haven't used in quit a while, but it turned out to be the perfect thing to roll these out.   Cut them into squares fold each into a triangle and let them dry out a bit.   Then throw them into a pot of boiling water and wait for them to float.   We ate them with pesto from last years front yard basil crop.

Costa Rica: Gallo pinto: rice and beans

Costa Rica: Gallo pinto: rice and beans


Well, we forgot to take a picture!! 
It was so good that it got devoured before we could capture the image! But if you follow the link to the recipe, you can see the photo there. It is basically rice and beans mixed together with
bell pepper and other veggies.

Congo: Babute and Coconut Gateau

Congo: Babute and Coconut Gateau

So, there are two Congos! The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo! From our research, many foods are common to both countries. We made Babute, which is a meat custard. It is super rich and yummy. It has a hint of sweetness, as it takes apricots. And for dessert, we had coconut gateaus, which are like macarrons: mostly coconut, with some egg whites and sugar. Delicious.

The big yellow country is the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the light brown one to the west is the Republic of the Congo.

 

Egg Salad

Cote d'Ivoire
 
Egg Salad or was it potato salad?   It's somewhere in between and with cucumber - this dish is very much like the American picnic classic.   Alici prepared this salad, the mayonnaise too, from scratch.    We used a pressure cooker for the potatoes, takes about 6 minutes at pressure.    Had it with grilled hamburgers - Alici had to eat hers without the bun because she has molars coming in that are painful at the moment.   

Comorros: Comoronian Chicken Curry (Poulet à L'Indienne)

Comorros: Comoronian Chicken Curry (Poulet à L'Indienne)

Great curry with cardamon, cloves, cumin, saffron... Very flavorful

Colombia: Arroz con Chorizo (Rice with Colombian-Style Sausage)

Colombia: Arroz con Chorizo (Rice with Colombian-Style Sausage)
Simple and delicious: rice cooked on the stone pot with sausage, tomatoes, bell pepper, saffron and other spices... Yummy!

China: Egg drop soup and Vegetarian Chow Mein

China: Egg drop soup and Vegetarian Chow Mein
A wonderful two-course menu. 
Chow mein is made with egg noodles, lots of veggies, ginger and soy sauce. Yummy! 

Chile: Torta de Hojas

Chile: Torta de Hojas

Delicious! Make 10 flat cookies and then layer them, filling with caramel and walnuts. What is not to like?

Chad: Sweet Potato Salad

So simple, beautiful, and delicious!

Central African republic: Beef and Mushrooms in Peanut Sauce

Central African republic: Beef and Mushrooms in Peanut Sauce

Delicious hearty stew!

Cape Verde: Canja

Cape Verde: Canja


This delicious chicken soup is very similar to what we eat in Brazil. Uhmmmm... a Portuguese legacy?

Canada: Heavenly Lemon Pie

Canada: Heavenly Lemon Pie


Ohmygod: this was indeed HEAVENLY. It took hours to make, with the meringue crust and all, but it was gooooooooddddd!!!!!!

Cameroon: Suya

Cameron: Suya


What a wonderful stew of beef and peppers! Make sure you buy beef that does not need to cook for a long time, filet is best. It can also be made with lamb.

Cameroon: Suya

Cambodia: Oranges in Syrup

Cambodia: Oranges in Syrup

We had a special guest for this meal, and he patiently peeled and cleaned all the oranges. Thank you Jeff, we loved having you over!

Now... as for the oranges in syrup... next time we will use less rose water. This is an interesting ingredient, but it can make your food taste like your grandma's perfume!!

Jeff Edwards enjoying the fruits of his labor

Burundi: Fried Beans (Ibiharage)

Burundi: Fried Beans (Ibiharage)

Very nice chick pea side dish, not too spicy. We reduced the onions substantially.

Burkina Faso: Spiced Lamb Balls

Burkina Faso: Spiced Lamb Balls

We made these with beef, because we did not have lamb at hand. They were OK but a bit dry.

Burkina Faso

Bulgaria: Baked Apples

Bulgaria: Baked Apples

Real simple and real good. Of course, since it was so simple, we had to add some chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream...

Brasil: Nhoque

Explanation # 1: Yes, gnocchi is from Italy. But, it is very traditional in Sao Paulo, where the Italian immigration is huge. So, yes, we consider it Brazilian (at least Alici and Ligia do).
Explanation #2: Yes, Brasil. Not Brazil. And that is that.

Explanation #3: Yes, it is out of alphabetical order! We actually cooked it in alpha order, but did not get around to posting it till now.

Explanation #4: We do not have a link to the recipe cause it is from a hardcopy cookbook and we do not feel like typing it all here. But just send us a message and we'll type it for you.

And finally: IT WAS SOOOOOOOOOO GOOD! We had it with tomato sauce and plenty of good quality parmesan cheese.

Brunei - Beriani

Beriani, the second down on the webpage, was an interesting dish consisting of poppy seeds, rice, and a whole chicken, just some legs will do however. This dish was not at all our favorite for the rice was a touch too sweet for our liking.

Botswana: Chicken Groundnut Stew

Botswana: Chicken Groundnut Stew

Botswana Groundnut Stew

 Super easy to make and delicious. Chicken cooked in a sauce made with peanut butter, tomato, ginger, and chilli pepper. Yummy!

Bosnia: Cevapcici

Bosnia: Cevapcici (Grilled lamb and beef meatballs)

Delicious meat ball made from ground beef and ... pork. Recipe said we should use lamb or, for non-muslims, pork. Since we are non-muslims, we went with the pork. The only spics in sweet paprika, so the taste is very mild. It tasted somewhat like a hamburger. Also reminded us of a Brazilian-Arabic kibe. We had it with pita bread, cabbage, and zuchinni,

Bosnia: Cevapcici

We spent the morning playing a geography game and we are getting pretty good about locating all the balcan countries!

Bolivia: Guiso de Carne

Bolivia: Guiso de Carne

A wonderful beef stew, somewhere in between Minestrone Soup and Chili. Yummy for a cold day!

Bolivian Guiso de Carne

Bhutan: Mint Chicken

Bhutan: Mint Chicken

Featuring guest cook Kelly!

 Kelly joined us to cook and eat this wonderful minty chicken from Bhutan.

Bermuda: Penne with Pumpkin

Bermuda: Penne with Pumpkin

Penne with Pumpkin from Bermuda

Wonderful pasta, very beautiful yellows, easy to make. We used butternut squash.

Bermuda is a territory of the United Kindgom. The closest main land is Virginia, USA. Just swim about 680 miles and you get there....

Benin: Lamb in Peanut Sauce

Benin: Lamb in Peanut Sauce

Lamb in peanut sauce from Benin

 Wonderful hearty stew with lamb and sweet potatoes!

 

Belize: Ganache

Belize: Ganache

The ganache is related to the Mexican food we see in Colorado: a flour tortilla topped with refried beans, veggies, and cheese. IN this case th eveggies were green cabagge and carrots. The main difference is that vinegar is sprinkled over it, and limes are served on the side so you can squeeze them. The final result is very tangy, and very good!

Ganache from Belize

Belgium: Meat Balls braised in beer

Belgium: Meat Balls braised in beer

These are yummy meat balls that are nothing like their Italian counterpart. They taste more like the Swedish meatballs you get at Ikea :)
Check out the fractal broccoli/cauliflower veggie in the center!

The cook

Belarus: Apple Pie

Belarusian Sweet Apple Pie

 The recipe said that this recipe required a vital ingredient:

The cook in action

 Antonovka apples grown in any Belarusian orchard but impossible to find outside the Soviet Union.

Well.. we made it with Granny Smiths and added lots of spices...