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Thanksgiving
26 Nov, 2009
A gang of North American expats prepares their annual Thanksgiving feast, with an excursion into “Southern white trash” cuisine with Coca-cola glazed ham and marshmallow-topped candied yams. There's also a magnificent turkey with a classic New England stuffing. If ever there’s a time for turkey, it’s the fourth Thursday in November, the commemoration of the first harvest by the Pilgrim Fathers in the New World, way back in the 1600s.
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Hanukah
11 Dec, 2009
One of the most entertaining events in the Jewish calendar, Hanukah is a chance fo... More
Robbie Burns Day
25 Jan, 2009
Just why did Robbie Burns write a poem about Haggis? All is revealed by the mem... More
Maslenitsa
8-14 Feb, 2010
Whether you call them pancakes or hotcakes, blini or blintz, Maslenitsa is a hol... More
Chinese New Year
14 Feb, 2010
Kung Hei Fatt Choy! The start of the lunar New Year is the biggest festival in the... More
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Featured Recipes
- Pumpkin flowers stuffed with prawn (bong bi don thit)
- Market vegetables, cooked in a clay pot (u cu tay cam)
- Choko, stir fried with beef and garlic (trai su xao thit bo)
- Penne with prosciutto, peas and mint
- Green chilli and coriander steamed mussels
- Asparagus and green tea noodle salad with Thai prawns
- Zucchini flower fritters with feta and basil
- Corn chowder
- Corn fritters
- Udon soup with roast duck, broccoli and coriander
Hot Tips
Peeling and de-seeding tomatoes
To peel and de-seed a tomato, score a small cross in the base of the tomato with your knife; plunge in boiling water for 1 minute, refresh under cold water (running water seems to make peeling easier too); cut in half and scoop out seeds with a dessert spoon.
Glossary
Thick Caramel Sauce
Thick Caramel Sauce is even more viscous than dark soy, this is used to add a depth of colour and flavour to many dishes. Surprisingly, despite its name, it is not sweet.
