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Burmese Tossed Noodle Salad (Let Thone Soke); Review of The Food of Myanmar

November 6, 2014 By Laura 2 Comments

Noodle Salad from Myanmar with Fish Sauce and Roasted Pork

Vibrant textures and flavors come together harmoniously in this Burmese tossed noodle salad from The Food of Myanmar. A copy of the book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links were used to link to items being discussed in this post. I tried to take the tip of my thumb… 

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Filed Under: cabbage, carrots, cookbooks, cucumbers, easily made vegetarian, glass noodles, Myanmarese/Burmese, pasta, pork, reviews, rice, salads, tofu, vegetarian Tagged With: Burmese, cabbage, cookbook review, egg noodles, fish sauce, glass noodles, green papaya, Myanmarese, noodles, rice, salad

Tried & Tasted: Monsoon Spice’s Sweet Chili Lime Glazed Tofu Served With Broccoli and Thai Red Rice

September 30, 2008 By Laura 6 Comments

I meant to participate in Zlamushka’s Tried and Tasted last month, but with the surgery it just never happened. This month I am sliding in at the last moment with a recipe from this month’s T&T blog, Monsoon Spice. Speaking of being busy, before I proceed with the recipe and post, let me share a… 

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Filed Under: lime, rice, Thai dishes, tofu

Curries from the Pantry: "Mattar Tofu" with Chana Masala "Chutney"

February 28, 2008 By Laura 4 Comments

“Mattar Tofu” with Chana Masala “Chutney” My favorite restaurant style Indian dish is Aloo Mattar. John prefers Mattar Paneer, but they are essentially the same dish, one made with peas (mattar) and potatoes and the other with paneer (the homemade Indian cheese, similar to a cottage cheese) and peas. Ever since I made that Jack… 

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Filed Under: chickpeas, curry, Indian recipes, peas, tofu, vegetarian

Pan-Fried Tofu with Thai Red Curry Sauce & Baked Hot Chocolate

February 8, 2008 By Laura 1 Comment

Writing about my cooking comes naturally to me. Taking photographs of it does not. So when my routine is thrown off—by something good or bad—I totally forget to take pictures. Such was the case this week with my mother in law visiting. As I mentioned earlier, my in-laws like Asian food—enough so that they are… 

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Filed Under: chocolate, coconut milk, curry, easily made vegetarian, Thai dishes, tofu

Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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