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Spanish food

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

Spanish food and wine is very much diverse in character, with variations in the cuisine culture stemming from geographic, cultural and climatic differences. One could say, however, that typical Spanish food is influenced heavily by the fact that the country has extensive access to the sea, giving the food culture a Mediterranean soul. Spain’s long history and diverse cultural influences combine to give culinary enthusiasts thousands of Spanish food recipes and tastes to choose from. (more…)

Tags: chocolate, churro, garlic, olive oil, onion, salad, sofrito, Spanish cuisine, wine
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Carp djuvec

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Đuveč (Djuvec, Gjuvech) is a traditional meal in Serbia, consisting of rice, often tomatoes and/or peppers and some meat, or, like in this case, fish. More about the djuvec here, and about the carp here.

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Tags: cabbage, carp, djuvec, garlic, kohlrabi, lemon, onion, rice, tomato
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Roast carp with garlic

Monday, March 30th, 2009

If you’re into freshwater fish, carp is certainly one of the most popular. Originally from Europe and Asia, the carps are a large number of freshwater fish species, though in colloquial use, carp usually refers only to several larger cyprinid species such as Cyprinus carpio (common carp), Carassius carassius (Crucian carp), Ctenopharyngodon idella (grass carp), Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (silver carp), and Hypophthalmichthys nobilis (bighead carp). (more…)

Tags: carp, flour, garlic, pepper, vinegar
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Arroz (rice) Campanero

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

Ingredients :

1 1/2 cups of rice
500 g calamaris
500 g shrimps
500 g clams
1 kg mussels
2 onions
6 bigger tomatoes
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons of fresh chopped parsley
3 cups of fish soup
oil

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Tags: clams, fish soup, garlic, Mexican cuisine, mussels, onion, rice, shrimp, tomato
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Pasta Puttanesca

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Pasta Puttanesca is an Italian dish popular for its savory and delectable flavor. it is made from a variety of ingredients which includes black olives, pepper, olive oil, tomatoes, garlic and anchovy.

The name “Puttanesca” comes from an Italian term which means prostitute or whore. According to culinary historians, this term was given to the dish because of its spicy and hot flavor. Another accounts suggests that the name comes from the fact that the dish was easy and very quick to prepare. (more…)

Tags: anchovy, cheese, garlic, Italian Cuisine, olive oil, olives, parmesan, pasta, Puttanesca, tomato
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A Few Great Recipes For Beef

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

So many times we only think of turkey, chicken and pork when we want to prepare low cost and nourishing meals, but if we are honest, our bodies still desire the flavour that you only get with beef.

Many of us lack imagination when thinking of ways to prepare the beef, we usually think of the boring and well-known methods, meat loaf, hamburgers, meat balls, tacos and chilli.

But wait, have you ever thought about creating a salad with beef? There are a surprising number of wonderful recipes out there that you can do with beef.
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Tags: barley, beef, carrot, celery, cheap, garlic, ginger, ground beef, lettuce, onion, potatoes, salad, soup, soy sauce, spinach
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Vinaigrette sauce

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Ingredients:

1/3 cup of red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 onion
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Salt to taste
1 cup of olive oil (more…)

Tags: capers, garlic, lemon, onion, rosemary, vinaigrette, vinegar
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Hummus

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

Hummus is one of the most popular Arab creams. Served with pita bread, hummus makes for a great snack or appetizer. Tahini is an important part of the hummus recipe and cannot be substituted, but it can be omitted. (more…)

Tags: Arab cuisine, chickpeas, garlic, hummus, lemon, tahini
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Guacamole minimal style

Monday, December 8th, 2008

After receiving a lot of critics saying this is not guacamole, I’ve decided to rename this article into Guacamole minimal style (comparing with other suggested recipes, it is minimal ).

I encourage anyone who knows a good guacamole (or any other) recipe to post it here at geaKitchen (just sign up/in and write ). Thanks everybody! (more…)

Tags: avocado, garlic, Guacamole, Mexican cuisine, nachos, salsa
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