Soup

Maushawa is an afghan meatball soup, thick enough to be a stew full of hearty lentils and lamb meatballs.

The last dish I’m bringing from you is a homemade recipe from D and her family’s tomato pappu.  And, as we all know, homemade recipes are the best.

I mentioned before how big a party Mardi Gras is down in Brazil, which meant I just HAD to cook Brazil. No brainer. Since I moved to Chicago seven years ago (seven!), my list of “to try” restaurants has exploded. Like, I want to eat…

Gujarati Dal is a regional adaptation of traditional Indian lentils and is influenced by an area whose trademark cuisine is vegetarian that combines the sweet and savory.

Classic Borscht is a bright delicious sour soup, made with meat stock, vegetables and seasonings, common in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia.

I started Japan with so much time on my hands…plenty of time to get all of this week’s menu cooked.  Time, yes. Ingredients, no. Unfortunately I had to wait until the weather warmed up enough to melt the ice that was locking my car to…

Chinese Lion’s Head Meatball Soup is a simple but flavorful soup with large pork meatballs simmered in a broth full of vegetables

Burmese ohn-no khaut swe is a delicious coconut chicken soup with lentils served over noodles, and topped with a variety of Burma’s delicious condiments.

Burmese Mohinga is a fragrant fish soup traditionally served for breakfast, made with fresh herbs and spices and topped with traditional condiments.

Indonesian Chicken Soup (Soto ayam) is a clear herbal broth brightened by fresh turmeric and herbs, with skinny rice noodles and eggs to serve.