Friday 13 November 2009

Chickpea Soup with Spices / Sloppy Joes / Bánh Mì



Blog Post & Recipe: Aromatic chickpea soup with sumac, cumin & turmeric


- don't overcook your chickpeas: they really taste so much better when the soup has a somewhat "coarse" consistency - a bit of bite, really.


Blog Post & Recipe: Sloppy Joes


The trick to this recipe is to brown the meat well, on high heat. Don't crowd the pan, work in batches, and don't stir the meat until it is well browned on one side.


Blog Post & Recipe: Bánh mì


Bánh mì (literally sandwich on French bread) originated mid-century in Vietnam, then under French colonial rule. At first, it was a luxurious foreign import, a baguette lined with cured meats, butter and cornichons. But after France’s ignominious retreat post ‘54 it was transformed into a thoroughly local, immensely popular, cheap meal.



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