a splash of blog, a dash of sarcasm
chalk it up to being demi-asian. i adore food from this part of the world. japanese, chinese, thai, vietnamese, korean, malaysian, manchurian, etc. there are marked, yet subtle, differences in each country’s cuisine, and i’ve had a helluva time exploring each and every one of them.
whenever i visit texas with my good friend tabbi, we always eat at kasra persian grill so that i can have one of my favorite meals ever: a big plate of tahdeeg (the crispy rice and/or potato layer on the bottom of the rice pot) piled high with ghemeh and ghormeh sabzi. ghemeh’s lentil-laced tomato goodness and the tang of the greens in ghormeh sabzi are complimented by the buttery basmati, which is fried to crispy perfection.
needless to say, the flavor combination is insanely good. since i’ve already touched on ghemeh in a prior post, it’s only fair that i now share the recipe for ghormeh sabzi.
below is a link for my recent article on the amazing food of seoul, south korea!
if you like bulgogi, kimchee, japchae, bibimbap, and banchan, you must go to seoul!
http://www.cntraveller.in/content/straight-seoul
indian food. i often jest with what i’m about to say, but i firmly believe i was indian in a past life. the two times i’ve had the privilege of visiting this amazing country, i felt something ineffable seep into my bones, almost like a reunion with a long-lost friend.
of course, the cuisine is one of the primary reasons i feel hearkened to this unique culture. whenever i feel the urge to eat comfort food, most of the time i’m jonesing for a dish seasoned with cumin and garam masala.
sometimes, i think things appear to be difficult merely because we assume our limitations much too literally. i had this notion for a long time when it came to thai food. i loved it, but did not think i could learn to cook it, at least not well. if this sounds like you, prepare to challenge your preconceived limitations . . . and be pleasantly surprised. en garde!
my name is renee. i love to cook. i love to write. welcome to my amalgamation of the two. on this blog, i will post some of my favorite ethnic food recipes and experiences in a way that i hope will be easy, delicious, and fun! thanks for cooking with me!
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