Banana Sticky Rice

“When I grew up it was very simple, just sticky rice salt and sugar. When we fled the country, we ended up in Thailand, we had some like access to some coconut. So then people started putting some coconut to make it more creamier. So yeah! So over time there’s been more, added to. Coconut shredded has been added to, …

Prata

Prata

“See, one thing that it’s so hard when we make food is that, there’s no portion and measurements. So, if anyone is out there watching the video is acting like, ‘Hhm? how much did she put on this?’ then it’s like, I don’t know! Yeah, a little bit of this, a little bit of that!”IngredientsListen for Burmese: Flour 1 egg …

Chicken Soup

“I always saw my mom cooking this kind of dishes, when I was young. That’s how I learned….[My children] are still very young. I think they will just learn naturally. Just like me! Because they’ll be seeing me all the time, what I cook. And then they will learn from me, I think.”Ingredients Chicken Water Rice Garlic Parsley Cilantro Salt …

Gombo Sauce

“You put this in a bowl. And then you put your fufu, and then you can use your hands, or knives, or forks… But usually in Africa we say: to eat better, to take your time to eat, use your own hands. That’s what we usually say.”Ingrédients / Ingredients Okra, chopped or finely grated Green onions, ginger & garlic, blended …

Ugali

Viungo / Ingredients Mahindi / White cornflour / Water / InstructionsSwahiliEnglishThis is the tab body content. It is typically best to keep this area short and to the point so it isn’t too overwhelming.1.  Add the mahindi to the pot of boiling water. “It doesn’t have a specific measurement. You can put more as needed.” Leave it to boil for …

sombe

Sombe

“When you cook sombe, we have to make sure we also have sides so that we have all the essenital nutrients…. If you have sombe you’re either going to have fish or you’re going to have meat on the side. Because in here we have iron and in here–in the meat we have protein.” Viungo / Ingredients Frozen cassava leaves …

Cocadas

“La tradición de la comida es importante como con los platos típicos. Eso creo es algo fundamental para que se mantenga la tradición. Ahora creo que acompañarlas e invitarlas a que ayuden en el proceso de preparación es otra forma de mantenerla.” “Cooking traditions are important. For instance, cooking typical dishes which are fundamental for maintaining traditions. Nowadays I believe …

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Arroz con Leche

“Este postre se volvió en casa muy importante desde que empece de novia con mi esposo. Porque, como ya les dije, la receta me la dio mi suegra. Ella acostumbra a hacerlo particularmente los domingos en casa, entonces era una sensación.” “This particular dish became important at home ever since I started my relationship with my husband. I already mentioned …

Roselle Paste with Shrimp

Roselle Paste

“In some days when our work is busy and we don’t have time to cook or prepare food, we’ll make something like this and it will last us for a couple days or a few days and we’ll be able to take it with us and then we don’t have to worry about cooking because there’s already the paste there.” …

Pupusas

Pupusas

“En el Salvador, en cada lugar que usted llega, hay pupusas….Las pupusas son una tradición, que me gustaría que la conocieran, que se acercaran más la gente americana a probarla” “In El Salvador everywhere you go you’ll find pupusas….Pupusas are a tradition, which I’d love for everyone to know about. I’d like more Americans to try them.”  Ingredients Aceite Vegetal …