Topic Multicultural Recipes

Sweet Potato and Chickpea Curry

Serve this fragrant and colorful Indian stew over rice. Curry powder is actually a Western invention, but it’s a mix of traditional Indian spices that might include coriander, turmeric, chiles, cumin, fennel, black pepper, garlic, ginger, fenugreek, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves,…

Chicken Adobo

This rich and tangy stew is the unofficial national dish of the Philippines. The recipe is a little more time consuming, and has a few more steps, than our usual fare, but we think it’s well worth the time and…

Spaghetti with Red Clam Sauce

We call this column 2 Fish, 3 Fish because nutritionists recommend that you eat eat 2-3 servings of fish or seafood a week (it’s good for your brain!). This recipe is a traditional Italian Christmas-Eve dish — some Italian Americans call…

Salad Nicoise

This is a traditional French complete-meal salad, but it’s not crazy-fancy! Canned tuna, beans, vegetables, and eggs are basic ingredients that you might have on hand already. We’re showing you the tradtional method of “composing” the salad on a platter…

BaBa Ghanoush

Spread this herby, lemony dip on a sandwich, dollop it onto a salad, or scoop it up with raw vegetables or whole-grain crackers or pita. And just so you know? It’s pronounced bah-bah gah-NOOSH. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife…

Makhlouta

Makhlouta is a thick, hearty Middle Eastern soup. It is made with lentils and bulgur wheat, and it is great on a cold winter day. A bowl of this soup with a crunchy salad and some toasted pita bread makes…

Ensalada Verde

Si elegir cinco vegetales de hojas verdes es muy complicado (o caro), siéntete con la libertad de usar una bolsa de hojas verdes mixtas para ensalada. Por favor toma en cuenta que con esta receta se prepara mucho aderezo, más…

Indian Vegetable Curry

kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring spoons Measuring cups Can opener Large skillet Wooden spoon Colander or strainer Ingredients 2 teaspoons coconut, olive, or vegetable oil 1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped 2 carrots, scrubbed and chopped…

French Cassoulet

Bean-filled cassoulet is such a popular dish in parts of France that you can buy it in cans at the supermarket, just like you’d buy chicken-noodle soup here! Our version is simpler than the traditional kind, which has duck and…

West African Peanut Stew

This rich, beautiful stew is also called “groundnut stew” or maafe, which originated in Mali and is enjoyed throughout West Africa. The turmeric amps up the vibrant yellow color, but if you don’t have it, you can just add more…

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