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Continue reading →: Khichuri (rice with lentils)A popular Bengali dish to eat in the monsoon season is called khichuri. This dish is made of rice and lentils that are cooked together with certain spices. When I was growing up my family ate khichuri with fried fish and fried eggplant. I think it’s extremely delicious.
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Continue reading →: Chai Tea MuffinOne of my favorite drinks is chai tea, which I think tastes like nothing else. It is amazing to me how dramatically the taste of black tea changes once you add spices like cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and star anise.
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Continue reading →: Albóndigas (meatballs)It is allergy season where I live. It hits me hard every spring. It is very hard to stay in as I like to be outside gardening, walking, or seeing friends. If you suffer from allergies, you know what I’m talking about!
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Continue reading →: Korean-Inspired Grilled TofuMy love of Korean food came when I was living in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, in 1997. To further my language skills, I took English conversation classes offered by local volunteers. That’s where I got to meet a lot of people from all over the world.
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Continue reading →: Grilled Pork with Peanut Dipping SauceHas anyone noticed that the prices of meat have suddenly risen over the last month? I certainly have! I’ve been reading about U.S. meat prices and how they could increase by 20% compared to last year due to plant closures. We’d be paying a lot more for beef, pork, and…
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Continue reading →: Chicken WatI’ve been craving something spicy for the last couple of days! I remember eating an Ethiopian stew called wat when I visited my friend in Virginia. Wat is an Ethiopian stew or curry made with chicken, beef, lamb, or vegetables.
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Continue reading →: Hawaiian-Inspired Rice BowlA few weeks back, I went to visit a local farm stand where I picked out some radishes. I used the radish greens in my saag bhaji recipe. The rest of the radishes were stored in my refrigerator, waiting to be used. Radishes can last a long time in the…
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Continue reading →: Mango LassiI can’t recall sipping sweet, delicious mango lassi while I was growing up in Bangladesh. We couldn’t buy mangoes whenever we wanted. They were expensive. Not only that, but we could also only buy them during certain seasons. Fortunately, we had some mango trees in our backyard! I used to…
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Continue reading →: Marinara SauceHave you ever felt disappointed after buying a jar of expensive pasta sauce to serve? I certainly have! I’ve found two pasta sauces that haven’t disappointed me so far. Prego Traditional Italian Sauce and Trader Giotto’s Tomato Basil Marinara are both great bases to start with for your sauce. I, however, like to add…
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Continue reading →: Masala Green BeansAs I was going down the produce aisle, I saw some green beans at the grocery store. They looked really fresh, almost as if they were picked that same morning! It may not be the right time of year for fresh green beans, but they looked too good to pass…
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I’m Christina!
I’m a passionate cook and recipe developer from Bangladesh. Whenever I visit a new place, I always try tasting new cuisines. I believe that the joy of cooking is not only to feed yourself, but to cook for others, sharing experiences and tradition! Join my global kitchen to explore a wide variety of recipes from around the world. Happy cooking!
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