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Iraq: Kibbeh

Cooking Time: 90
Iraqi cuisine has a very rich history. In fact, stone tablets found in ancient ruins in Iraq show recipes prepared in the temples during religious festivals date back to 1900 BC – the first cookbooks in the world. Mesopotamia was a highly advanced society, including in the culinary arts. Kibbeh...

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Argentina: Locro

Cooking Time: 3 hours
I had many ideas for what I might make from Argentina. I considered empanadas, such a delicious classic with a wide variety of fillings to choose from. And thought about making alfajores, a traditional sandwich cookie filled with dulce de leche. But ultimately I landed on locro: A thick, hearty stew comprised...

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Kuwait: Machboos Laham

Cooking Time: 2 hours
I’ve often been asked how I decide which country I’m going to cook from next. It’s usually fairly arbitrary. An ingredient I’m looking to use, a craving, a whim. This week I wanted to get back on the journey. I was researching recipes and discovered that February 25th is the...

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Peru: Lomo Saltado

Cooking Time: 60 minutes + 30 for fries to soak
If we could make some sort of deal to swap Valentine’s Day for a second Halloween, I would most definitely be on board. I think I liked the holiday back in the day when it was just another excuse to craft and get too much candy from my grandparents. Us...

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Bolivia: Salteñas

Salteñas originated in the city of Tarija, but are now sold by street vendors all throughout Bolivia – often as a mid-morning snack.  Legend has it that the recipe originated with Juana Manuela Gorriti, an Argentinian woman who later married Bolivian President Manuel Isidoro Belzu. Gorriti grew up very poor,...

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Libya: Hraimeh

Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Hraimeh (sometimes spelled Chraimeh) originated among Jewish immigrants who came to Libya in the late 19th century.  Hraimeh means “hot,” and this fish is cooked in a spicy tomato sauce reminiscent of harissa. This is often served as the first course of the Sabbath meal, or may also be served at Seder. Libyan...

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Sudan: Ful Medames

Ful Medames (pronounced fool mu-dah-mahs, and sometimes simply called “ful”) is a delicious and very colorful fava bean dish, typically eaten for breakfast.  However, fava beans – one of the oldest domesticated legumes – are full of protein and fiber, making this dish a filling option for any meal.  In fact,...

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Andorra: Escudella

Cooking Time: 90 minutes
We have had a whirlwind of a week.  Saturday I ran a 1/2 marathon in the freezing cold, celebrated Cooking Matters graduation with the fabulous group of folks I’ve been so lucky as to spend my last six Saturdays cooking with, went to Bastian’s christening party, met my fellow runners for...

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