https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:52:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/3#post-1899095 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 10:56:32 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1899095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: OMG - that Bulgolgi looks so good (and the recipe seems pretty straight-forward too)! I'm going to have to try that!</p> <p>@Mrs. Polish: Haha! Sounds about like my ethnicity (born and raised in IN here - but now I live in GA).</p> <p>@Boheme: Yum - That sounds so good! DH and I love Cajun food and have a great Gumbo recipe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/3#post-1899080 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 10:48:58 +0000 BSB 1899080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These dishes look great. I'm going to have to try all or some of these. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/3#post-1899032 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 10:26:10 +0000 MediaNaranja 1899032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to revive this thread because I made a good one last night! It's a great 30-minute weeknight meal.</p> <p>Aji de Gallina<br /> Serves 5-6</p> <p>2 slices of bread (or equivalent--I just use whatever I have on hand, last night it was semi-stale potato rolls)<br /> 1.5 c milk<br /> 1.5 c chicken stock<br /> ~2 c shredded chicken (Whenever we get a rotisserie chicken, I shred whatever we don't eat and freeze it. Once I have enough I make this dish)<br /> 2 tbs evoo<br /> 1 yellow onion, chopped<br /> 6 garlic cloves, minced<br /> 1 tbs Aji Amarillo--I get this at my local hispanic market--see photo below<br /> 1/2 tsp chili pepper (I use cayenne but use what you want, and adjust based on your spicy preference)<br /> 1/2 tsp salt<br /> 1/2 tsp dried oregano<br /> 1/2 c crumbled feta cheese<br /> 1/4 c grated parmesean cheese<br /> 1/4 c chopped walnuts<br /> chopped kalmata olives</p> <p>Soak the bread in 1/2 c milk, and then puree in a blender or food processor. Set aside.</p> <p>In a large dutch oven, heat the oil on med/high heat. Add the garlic &amp; cook until golden, ~40 seconds. Add onion and cook until translucent, ~3-4 minutes. Add the aji amarillo, salt, pepper, cayenne &amp; oregano &amp; cook for another couple minutes. Add the bread puree and stir constantly for ~1 minute, then pour in the remaining milk and broth while stirring constantly. Cook this for about ~10 minutes to let it thicken nicely. Add the cheeses and walnuts and let cook for another two minutes. At this point, I like to use a stick blender to make the sauce smooth, but it is not necessary. Add the chicken until it is warmed through, about 2-3 minutes (more if frozen). </p> <p>Serve over rice, and sprinkle with chopped olives. You could skip them, but it gives the dish a really nice salty bite!!</p> <p>[attach=2770/14/nde2vo.449x600.20141012_190125.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/3#post-1875993 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:18:43 +0000 Kimberlybee 1875993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: The cashews look and sound amazing! Oh and the chocolate biscuit pudding too!! Yummy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/3#post-1875988 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:16:53 +0000 Anagram 1875988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: If you ever get a chance to eat it, you should! It is so, so good. There are a few restaurants in the LA area. And some good restaurants here in the NYC area. And TONS outside of Toronto. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/3#post-1875727 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 13:41:39 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1875727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: Excuse me while I wipe the drool off my face. I've never tried Sri Lankan food and all of that looks delicious! I'll have to give some of these a try, yum! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/3#post-1875724 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 13:40:26 +0000 Anagram 1875724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband's favorite Sri Lankan dessert: Chocolate Biscuit Pudding. He and my BIL can eat two pans of this in 24 hours. I make it every time his family visits. The exact recipe I use is this one, which calls for making a real chocolate mousse with uncooked eggs. It is DELICIOUS. <a href="http://www.infolanka.com/recipes/mess4/152.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.infolanka.com/recipes/mess4/152.html</a></p> <p>However, if uncooked eggs make you nervous there are other variations out there that are more simple and my MIL makes it this way: <a href="http://akkiskitchen.com/2013/09/13/chocolate-biscuit-pudding/" rel="nofollow">http://akkiskitchen.com/2013/09/13/chocolate-biscuit-pudding/</a></p> <p>Personally, I like the first version more but they are all good. The key is not to skimp on the "Marie biscuits". For Americans--these are in almost every grocery store, but you may not have noticed them before because they are usually in the hispanic aisle ;-)</p> <p>You should have many layers of biscuits with the "pudding" spread very thin between each layer. </p> [attach=2976/14/ncf57f.600x375.chocolate-pudding.jpg] [attach=2976/14/ncf57h.600x400.photography-Maldives-Biscuit_Pudding-58.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/3#post-1875713 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 13:35:07 +0000 LovelyPlum 1875713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am so excited about this thread! I have a lentil soup recipe that needs to be pulled out and added. We are of Croatian heritage, and it is a favorite! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/3#post-1875705 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 13:32:05 +0000 Anagram 1875705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cashew Curry: hands down, my favorite "side" in sri lankan cooking. Cashews are pricey, even if you buy in bulk so this tends to be for parties or events rather than a week night meal, but it is so, so good. </p> <p>Recipe here: <a href="http://curryandcomfort.yummly.com/2012/09/sri-lankan-cashew-curry.html" rel="nofollow">http://curryandcomfort.yummly.com/2012/09/sri-lankan-cashew-curry.html</a> </p> [attach=2976/14/ncf4ti.600x359.cashew-curry-best-one-no-dark.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/3#post-1875701 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 13:29:08 +0000 Anagram 1875701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a couple of really good Sri Lankan recipes. These are all from websites, but are really similar to how my MIL makes these. And they are DELICIOUS.</p> <p>Sri Lankan "Cutlets".</p> <p>Recipe here: <a href="http://curryandcomfort.yummly.com/2013/08/sri-lankan-cutlets-tuna-fish-version-2.html" rel="nofollow">http://curryandcomfort.yummly.com/2013/08/sri-lankan-cutlets-tuna-fish-version-2.html</a></p> <p>Notes:<br /> -my MIL also uses canned salmon or mackerel sometimes and I think the salmon is the best, but they are all good.<br /> -do not use russet potatoes- you need a waxy potato like you'd use in mashed potatos<br /> -if you can't find real curry leaves, try curry powder. The taste will be different (not totally authentic) but will still be tasty. I have a curry plant at home, so I use the real deal but I've never seen curry leaves in an indian store before, just powders. </p> [attach=2976/14/ncf4ol.600x446.cutlet3.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/3#post-1875621 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 12:43:18 +0000 travelgirl1 1875621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You guys, this is perhaps my favourite thread ever! Mouth watering! </p> <p>My family is English and we're big on desserts so, here is a very easy treacle sponge: </p> <p>110g flour<br /> 110g butter<br /> 110g sugar<br /> 2 eggs<br /> 1 Tbsp. water<br /> 1 tsp. baking powder<br /> Golden syrup</p> <p>Spread a good amount of Golden Syrup on the bottom of an oven safe dish.<br /> Whisk remaining ingredients together until light and fluffy then pour over syrup and bake for about 20-25 minutes. Serve with custard. Yum. The syrup might get a bit crusty on the bottom still still nice and sticky and delicious.</p> <p>I forget the temperature of the oven, but whatever you usually use for a sponge cake would work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/3#post-1875476 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 11:06:29 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1875476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Droooling over here!! Just discovered this thread.</p> <p>One of my favorite korean dishes is galbijjim (braised korean short ribs)... it's fall off the bone tender, sweet and salty - we usually make it for special occasions!</p> <p><a href="http://crazykoreancooking.com/recipe/galbi-jjim-kalbi-jjim-korean-braised-short-ribs" rel="nofollow">http://crazykoreancooking.com/recipe/galbi-jjim-kalbi-jjim-korean-braised-short-ribs</a></p> <p>A Taiwanese dish we make all the time is 3 cup chicken, which is already on the blog. Sadly, I don't know that many chinese or taiwanese recipes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/3#post-1875290 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 08:37:25 +0000 Boheme 1875290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I am thinking of using your bulgolgi recipe for the meat in some Korean inspired tacos, like we had at the food truck on vacation :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/3#post-1875286 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 08:34:59 +0000 blackbird 1875286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone made anything else off this list? I want to make the chicken again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/3#post-1850866 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 13:21:59 +0000 looch 1850866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@beaker: thanks so much, now I know what to look for when I go to the Indian market! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/2#post-1850520 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 10:22:13 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1850520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MediaNaranja: @looch: </p> <p>sambar recipe (lentil curry)<br /> - measurements are approximate because of course my MIL does it all by feel</p> <p>bring 1.5 cup lentils to a slow boil with<br /> 1 tsp salt<br /> 1 tsp tumeric powder<br /> 1/4 tsp asafoetida (I've omitted this before and it's not a huge deal, you can get it in asian grocery stores)</p> <p>When the lentils are soft/cooked, add vegetables (whatever you want that will hold up to boiling, common choices are)<br /> - spinach (if you only add spinach, this is often called spinach daal)<br /> - potatoes (1 or 2, diced in big chunks)<br /> - carrot (baby carrots are awesome for this, 3-4)<br /> - a tomato (1 or 2 in big chunks)<br /> - okra (a few finger length pieces)</p> <p>also add your curry powders now (but mix in a little bowl with water before dumping in the pot)<br /> - 1 ts curry powder (her favorite brand is Baba's, perhaps can only be found in Malaysia)<br /> - 1/2 ts sambar powder (if you can't find this just use more curry powder)<br /> - a small piece of tamarind root, mashed up in water (I've omitted this before and it was fine)<br /> - whatever other spices you want, I commonly use cumin, garam masala, paprika</p> <p>let this all keep boiling for 10-15 minutes</p> <p>meanwhile saute an onion (diced) with ginger (can use paste or chunks of the root), oil, black mustard seeds, and some curry leaves</p> <p>turn the heat off of the sambar, add the onion, etc. and enjoy :)</p> <p>It should look something like this... </p> [attach=1630/14/nbfpd2.259x194.download.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/2#post-1850452 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 09:53:20 +0000 Smurfette 1850452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Polish: that is the kind of cooking I like! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/2#post-1850436 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 09:44:26 +0000 MediaNaranja 1850436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@beaker: Yes, I love Indian food!</p> <p>So after I got home last night I was thumbing through a cookbook that I got long ago when I lived in Bolivia--here are my two absolute favorite Bolivian foods. Again, they can be a bit time consuming but are worth it in the end. I didn't feel like typing out the recipes so I found these online, which are close enough to the ones in my book.</p> <p>1. Salteñas--ok, so these are actually Argentinian but the Bolivians have co-opted them. My favorite breakfast, I could easily put away 2-3! They are little football-shaped pastries stuffed with yummy stuff like beef, potatoes, peas, egg, olive and raisin. You can make them with chicken. They freeze really well too, so when I make them I will double or triple the recipe. My braid on top never looks as nice in the picture though! Recipe: <a href="http://www.imaginainventaeintenta.com/bolivian-saltenas/" rel="nofollow">http://www.imaginainventaeintenta.com/bolivian-saltenas/</a></p> <p>[attach=2770/14/nbfnm3.600x459.la-bolivianita--3-.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=2770/14/nbfnm5.500x333.3236744689_634fdac47e.jpg]</p> <p>2. My other favorite (especially on a cold, winter day) is Sopa de Mani (peanut soup)--a hearty creamy meat soup with lots of veggies. The creaminess comes not from milk or cream, but from a puree of raw peanuts! And it's topped with french fries, how could you say no? Best served with a dash of hot sauce mixed in :) Here's the recipe: <a href="http://boliviancookbook.wordpress.com/soups/sopa-de-mani/" rel="nofollow">http://boliviancookbook.wordpress.com/soups/sopa-de-mani/</a></p> <p>[attach=2770/14/nbfnm7.600x400.Sopa-De-Mani.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/2#post-1850357 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 09:03:40 +0000 cmomma17 1850357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I second the call for indian recipes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/2#post-1850346 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 08:54:44 +0000 Honeydew 1850346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of the traditional Chinese dishes I make is done from memory and what I have in my pantry/fridge. So I can't really give recipes. But this is a recipe I use on a regular basis that is pretty close to the real deal. Ma Po Tofu </p> <p><a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Ma-Po-Tofu-103565" rel="nofollow">http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Ma-Po-Tofu-103565</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/2#post-1850317 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 08:37:30 +0000 looch 1850317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@beaker: yes please! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/2#post-1850316 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 08:37:21 +0000 Mrs. Polish 1850316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here is my contribution. As a lifelong resident of Indiana, I present to you: The Hamburger.</p> <p>Ingredients:<br /> Beef</p> <p>Directions:<br /> Patty and grill.<br /> Serve with desired toppings. </p> [attach=3219/14/nbfki9.272x185.burger.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/2#post-1850303 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 08:28:07 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1850303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sheskrafty: I was totally going to share chicken adobo too! I have always wondered what veggie to serve on the side. I usually throw some in with the chicken but steamed green means makes more sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/2#post-1850295 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 08:22:46 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1850295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I have a recipe for my MIL's sambar (basically lentil curry, a staple in south India)... Should I post? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/2#post-1850175 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 06:45:37 +0000 looch 1850175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone have any Indian cuisine they can share? I make curry using prepared sauce, not authentic, I know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/2#post-1850159 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 06:29:51 +0000 blackbird 1850159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumuckl: Yay!!!</p> <p>I think Dh would really liked potatoes+gravy with that. I don't know why I didn't think of that (probably b/c i never ever make them!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/2#post-1850144 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 06:14:41 +0000 Pumuckl 1850144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fairy: @blackbird: We serve rindsouladen with homemade mashed potatoes and gravy.</p> <p>@blackbird: Oh and I think I totally forgot to post that we will definitely try your recipe. That sounds and looks delish! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/2#post-1850140 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 06:09:45 +0000 blackbird 1850140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fairy: YUM, thanks! I know DH would like the beef thing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/2#post-1850138 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 06:08:49 +0000 fairy 1850138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: potato dumplings, red cabbage or sauerkraut, green beans cooked with a bit of bacon and almonds, Mac &amp; cheese (or cheese spaetzle) lol. Here's a recipe for potato dumplings <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/kartoffelkloesse-german-potato-dumplings-59894" rel="nofollow">http://www.food.com/recipe/kartoffelkloesse-german-potato-dumplings-59894</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ethnic-recipe-swap/page/2#post-1850134 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 06:00:12 +0000 blackbird 1850134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fairy: what do you serve the Rindsrouladen with? </p>