http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:54:22 -0700 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:05:57 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Bananas-Foster?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner This is an impressive dessert that will make you look like an accomplished cook. In fact it is easy to make. It was created at the famed Brennan’s restaurant, located in the heart of the French Quarter. According to NewOrleansRestaurants.com... Cajun Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:05:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Bananas-Foster?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d11-10-reasons-to-use-turmeric-and-one-recipe-to-use-it-in-yogurt-soup?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner The spice in curry powder that gives its yellow color is turmeric. Common in Indian cooking for over 2500 years, it has also been used as a dye. The active ingredient is curcumin and it seems to be one of nature's most powerful healers. Ac... Indian Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:45:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d11-10-reasons-to-use-turmeric-and-one-recipe-to-use-it-in-yogurt-soup?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Soy-sauce-facts-plus-Chinese-pork-ribs-braised-in-soy-sauce?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner Soy sauce has a distinct, taste called umami, literally "delicious taste" in Japanese. The free glutamates which naturally occur in soy sauce are what give it this taste quality. Invented by the Chinese approximately 3,000 years ago, soy... Chinese Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:19:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Soy-sauce-facts-plus-Chinese-pork-ribs-braised-in-soy-sauce?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Izmir-kofte-Turkish-meatballs?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner Kofte, tasty ground meatballs mixed with onions and spices, are common in Turkey and the entire Mediterranean. In the Middle east they are usually called kofta, kufteh or kafta. They are traditionally made from ground beef, lamb or a combination o... Turkey Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:53:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Izmir-kofte-Turkish-meatballs?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Lahana-sarmasi-Turkish-stuffed-cabbage?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner This technique for making stuffed cabbage will work equally well for grape leaves. For variety, the ladies at the Turkish cooking school at the Istanbul Culture Center also used collard greens. Stuffed grape leaves, called dolmas in many cuisines,... Turkey Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:01:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Lahana-sarmasi-Turkish-stuffed-cabbage?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Kulfi-Indian-ice-cream?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner Kulfi or Qulfi is a popular flavored frozen dessert from India, but is also found in other parts of Asia and the Middle East. It’s not exactly like Western ice cream, because kulfi is not whipped. The frozen dessert is solid and dense and ta... Indian Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:44:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Kulfi-Indian-ice-cream?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d6-The-food-of-love-Aphrodisiacs?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner When sexual potency flags, it’s surprising what a person will consume as a “pick-me-up.” The name comes from Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love. Throughout history, many foods, drinks, and behaviors have gained a reputation for... Culture Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:28:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d6-The-food-of-love-Aphrodisiacs?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Basmati-rice-Indian-style?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner Basmati rice is a variety of long grain rice grown in India and Pakistan, notable for its fragrance and delicate, subtle flavor. Its name means "the fragrant one" in Sanskrit. The grains of basmati rice are longer than most other types o... Indian Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:18:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Basmati-rice-Indian-style?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Chapatti-dough-Indian-flat-bread-two-ways?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner Almost every cuisine has bread and it accompanies every meal, filling those last nooks and crannies, used to sop up gravy or even as an eating utensil. This is the basic dough and bread of Indian, but it's quite similar to tortillas too. B... Indian Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:03:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Chapatti-dough-Indian-flat-bread-two-ways?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Peras-Al-Vino-with-chef-Lorena-Garcia?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner Chef Lorena Garcia is originally from Venezuela, but she is getting to be known all over the world as she appears on a weekly cooking segment on Univision Network’s top-rated morning show, "Despierta America," and throughout Latin ... Latino Interviews Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:06:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Peras-Al-Vino-with-chef-Lorena-Garcia?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Shrimp-Martini-with-Sesame-Vinaigrette-with-chef-Lorena-Garcia?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner Lorena Garcia, celebrity chef, is classically trained, and has traveled the world learning the great dishes of Europe, Asia and South America. Still she comes back to her Latina roots when she shares her food. “Cooking is a vehicle to commun... Latino Interviews Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:56:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Shrimp-Martini-with-Sesame-Vinaigrette-with-chef-Lorena-Garcia?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Lebanese-hummus-from-home-cook-Mary-MaloofFleck?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner Mary Maloof-Fleck is Lebanese by heritage, so she’s the "go to" girl for a recipe like hummus. She learned this one from her late mother who, she says, made the very best. Says Mary, “In my 20s I used to have frequent parties... Middle Eastern Mediterranean Lebanese Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:43:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Lebanese-hummus-from-home-cook-Mary-MaloofFleck?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Lebanese-baba-ghanoush-from-home-cook-Mary-MaloofFleck?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner I met Mary Maloof-Fleck recently in a Turkish cooking class. A gregarious, positive person, she’s easy to be drawn to, so it didn’t take long before I was asking for recipes. Mary is Lebanese and learned this recipe for eggplant dip fr... Middle Eastern Mediterranean Lebanese Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:31:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Lebanese-baba-ghanoush-from-home-cook-Mary-MaloofFleck?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Sodali-borek-savory-Turkish-cheese-pastry?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner The Women’s division at the Istanbul Cultural Center is teaching tempting Turkish cuisine. The center, located on Jimmy Carter, promotes friendship through cultural exchange. If Turkey is offering to share their cuisine, I want to be in the ... Turkey Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:39:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Sodali-borek-savory-Turkish-cheese-pastry?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Sebzeli-mercimek-corbasi-Turkish-red-lentil-soup-with-vegetables?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner Turkish cooking classes have begun at the Istanbul Cultural Center, located on Jimmy Carter. Turkish cuisine is among my favorite and the classes, hosted by the women’s division are always so much fun. These women really know food and there ... Turkey Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:06:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Sebzeli-mercimek-corbasi-Turkish-red-lentil-soup-with-vegetables?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Matar-Paneer-curried-peas-and-fresh-cheese?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner The first step is to make the paneer, a simple fresh cheese used over much of India. The recipe calls for whole milk and will give about a half pound of cheese, depending on how much water you strain out. The longer you strain, the firmer the... Indian Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:18:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Matar-Paneer-curried-peas-and-fresh-cheese?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Kabuli-channa-chickpeas-Indian-style?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner Chickpeas are a wonderful bean, used in both Middle East and Indian cooking. And they are easy to cook. When Gulshan Singh began to teach me Indian cooking, this is one of the first recipes she started with. It is easy and if you start with canned... Indian Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:08:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Kabuli-channa-chickpeas-Indian-style?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Indian-cooking-with-chef-Gulshan-Singh?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner This is the most wonderful job on earth: Amazing food, new cultures and, most importantly, meeting wonderful people. That in a nutshell describes my afternoon with Gulshan Singh, a native of North India, who has lived in the Atlanta area for 30 ye... Indian Interviews Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:48:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Indian-cooking-with-chef-Gulshan-Singh?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Mexican-chicken-lime-soup?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner It is Fall, and for me that means soup weather. A cup of chicken lime soup is a great way to start dinner, or a big bowl is enough for a satisfying lunch. And it’s a great way to use leftover chicken. Feel free to add leftover veggies too. I... Latino Mexican Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:34:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Mexican-chicken-lime-soup?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Green-black-oolong-and-whitesorting-out-tea?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. It may come as a surprise to find that black tea, green tea, and even oolong tea all come from a single plant. The shrub known as Camellia sinensis is an evergreen that grows main... Individual foods General Cooking Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:26:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12864-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Green-black-oolong-and-whitesorting-out-tea?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Ethnic-Foods-Examiner