One of the things I like best about eating at Argentinean restaurants has always been the chimichurri. Instead of butter or olive oil, chimichurri is usually served with the bread as you wait for your meal to arrive. And once the grilled meats appear (which is usually what you’d be eating at an Argentinean place),…
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Coconut Milk Chicken
I once had stewed chicken at a Caribbean restaurant, and was blown away. I asked the waiter how it was made, and he said that the key was browning the chicken in brown sugar, and then stewing it in a coconut milk and tomato sauce. Well yeah, of course that’s going to be good. I’ve…
Spicy Asian Pickles
My mom made these spicy Asian pickles a lot when I was a kid. They are really quick to make, and go great with Asian food. It’s great to have a jar of them in the fridge. My mom says in a pinch, these pickles are good even if they’ve only been marinating for an…