garlic – Page 2 – Notes From a Messy Kitchen

Brazil: Moqueca Capixaba

Cooking Time: 1 hour

South America

Brazil

What are the chances that you find a recipe that is not only 100% Whole30 as is, but is also the signature dish of Brazil?! And on top of that, that you have all the base ingredients for in your pantry/fridge? Courtney and I were feeling like our Whole30 meal plan has...

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Jamaica: Curry Chicken

Cooking Time: 50 minutes + 4 hours to marinate

North America

Jamaica

Ah, Jamaica. With the stress of the holidays, I think we could all use some island vibes. I’m not so sure I want to slip into a bikini right now, but don’t worry mon – Whole30 is on the horizon. *Sigh* I am such a cliché. Really though, I had good...

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Popeye’s Buttermilk Biscuit & Sausage Stuffing

Cooking Time: 2 hours

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We all have one item that we’d be totally heartbroken to find missing from the thanksgiving table. Mine is stuffing. One year we even had a turkeyless Thanksgiving – no mashed potatoes, no gravy, no pie… but you better believe there was stuffing on that table. I’ve made fig and...

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Angola: Muamba de Galinha

Cooking Time: 90 minutes

Africa

Angola

Moamba de Galinha is Portuguese for Chicken in Muamba sauce. No, I’m not practicing for my upcoming trip – Portuguese is the official language of Angola (Angola was a Portuguese colony until 1975). The cuisine of Angola has also been significantly influenced from Portuguese imports. However this particular dish has...

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Barbados: Flying Fish & Cou Cou

North America

Barbados

Flying fish and cou cou is the national dish of Barbados. In fact, Barbados is known as “the land of flying fish” – it’s depicted on coins and in sculptures – but you won’t find it here in the United States. Don’t stress – you can use another mild white...

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Singapore: Hainanese Chicken Rice

Asia

Singapore

Hainanese chicken rice is the national dish of Singapore, served everywhere from school cafeterias, to street vendors, to fancy restaurants, to Singapore Airlines. The dish traces back to Chinese immigrants who came from the Hainan province and settled in different parts of what is now Southeast Asia. Although most often...

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Tuvalu: Tuna Coconut Curry

Australia

Tuvalu

Like its neighbor Nauru, prior to embarking on this culinary journey, I had no idea that Tuvalu existed. The small island nation – made up of nine islands formerly known as the Ellice Islands – is located in the South Pacific. There is some variation across the islands, but unsurprisingly,...

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China: Jiaozi (Pork & Chive Dumplings)

Cooking Time: 3 hrs

Asia

China

Almost immediately after I first announced my 2017 culinary challenge, my friend (and former co-worker) Jean came to me and said “I call China!” She made me promise to save China for her, and we both got excited about the plan to make dumplings together. They’d be an all day...

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Malta: Kapunata Maltija

Europe

Malta

Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and the North African coast. Most the food is imported, making the cuisine open to outside influences, including Sicilian and English as well as Spanish, French, Provençal, and other Mediterranean cuisines. Kapunata is a Maltese caponata, similar to a ratatouille –...

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Tanzania: Mtuzi wa Samaki

Cooking Time: 30

Africa

Tanzania

Mtuzi wa Samaki is a Tanzanian fish curry that originated in Zanzibar. Tanzania sits at a crossroads in the spice trade routes from India, and curries – particularly those made with coconut milk – are popular in the coastal region. This dish is now enjoyed all over the eastern coast...

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Ingredient: garlic