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Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – Carol Taylor’s – Culinary A – Z Rewind – ‘O’ for Oats, Offal, Octopus, Oranges and Oysters.

Welcome to a repeat of the series from my very first the wonderful Culinary A – Z and a reminder, not only of the amazing variety of food we have available to us today from around the world, but delicious recipes to showcase them. My thanks go to Sally from Smorgasbord Magazine who is repeating this series…Sally is a star for all the wonderful work she does in promoting blogs and writers to read…

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Dine-Out Meals of January 2024, Ranked

I ranked the following based on taste alone. I made no consideration for ambiance or the general dining experience or whatever. I included meals I got to go. I included food trucks, catered meals, and fast food.

A solid showing by restaurants in Huntsville, Alabama and Wichita, Kansas this month.

Should you be interested in the pictures or reading the few words I had to say about each meal, click on the home page and scroll down or see the archives.

Cream of Asparagus Soup, Artisanal Cheese Platter (shared), Pan-Seared Gulf Yellowfin Tuna. The Bottle Restaurant. Huntsville, Alabama. 1.10.2024.

Combo Marino, Plantains, Flan. Gabby’s Peruvian Restaurant. Wichita, Kansas. 1.25.2024.

Italian Beef Bene, Cinnamon Roll (shared). Raduno. Little Rock, Arkansas. 1.14.2023.

Beetroot Salad, Salmon, Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp. The Revivalist. Huntsville, Alabama. 1.11.2024.

Pork Ribs w/Collard Greens, Mac & Cheese, Banana Pudding. Wright’s BBQ. Little Rock, Arkansas. 1.4.2024.

Jinya Bun, Jinya Tonkotsu Black. Jinya Ramen Bar. Wichita, Kansas. 1.24.2024.

Tuna Tacos, Pan Seared Black Seabass, Curry Duck Breast, Poblano Mac & Cheese Casserole, Honey Soy Brussels, Sticky Toffee Cake (shared all). Table 28. Little Rock, Arkansas. 1.13.2024.

Bleu Burger w/Duck Fat Fries. Dempsey’s Burger Pub (Clifton Square). Wichita, Kansas. 1.23.2024.

Feta James, Mr. Nice Guy, Apple of My Eye (shared dessert). Leverett Lounge. Fayetteville, Arkansas. 1.17.2024.

Harissa Avocado Bowl. CAVA. Fayetteville, Arkansas. 1.17.2024.

Assorted Sushi Rolls (Rainbow, California, etc.). Fujiyama Express. North Little Rock, Arkansas. 1.19.2024.

Local Mix w/Grilled Chicken. Urban Cookhouse. Huntsville, Alabama. 1.12.2024.

Baleada Con Todo w/Carnitas. El Sur Street Food Co. Little Rock, Arkansas. 1.8.2024.

BLT-AE Sandwich w/Grilled Veggies, Jolly Green Juice. HomeGrown. Wichita, Kansas. 1.26.2024.

Chicken Scratch Salad w/Rotisserie. Waldo’s Chicken & Beer. Little Rock, Arkansas. 1.6.2024.

Grilled Salmon (Snappy) w/Grilled Veggies, Rice & Beans. Flying Fish. Little Rock, Arkansas. 1.19.2024.

Shrimp w/rice, Steamed Veggies. La Chingada. Little Rock, Arkansas. 1.5.2024.

Egg White Grill, Yogurt w/Fruit. Chick-fil-A. Little Rock, Arkansas. 1.10.2024.

Petit Jean Ranch Salad (to go). Zaza Fine Salad & Wood Oven Pizza Co. Little Rock, Arkansas. 1.22.2024.

Bacon Cheeseburger w/Onions & Mushrooms, Fries. Vanilla Milkshake. CJ’s Butcher Burger Boy. Russellville, Arkansas. 1.18.2024.

Green Chile Stew, Crispy Ahi Tuna Taco. Local Lime. Rogers, Arkansas. 1.23.2024.

Tortilla Soup. Chuy’s Chuy’s. Little Rock, Arkansas. 1.20.2024.

Whipped Feta & Prosciutto App (shared), Salad Lyonnaise. Wild Fork. Tulsa, Oklahoma. 1.26.2024.

Chicken Livers w/Okra, Mashed Potatoes, English Peas. Cindy’s Place. Corinth, Mississippi. 1.10.2024.

Grilled State Bird Sandwich w/Fries. Hill Station. Little Rock, Arkansas. 1.31.2024.

Chicken Salad Sandwich w/Chips. McAlister’s Deli. Wichita, Kansas. 1.24.2024.

Ark-Mex Enchiladas w/Tomato-Cucumber-Mint Salad, Pinto Beans. Heights Taco & Tamale. Little Rock, Arkansas. 1.30.2023.

Yogurt & Granola w/Fruit Compote. Mylo Coffee Co. Little Rock, Arkansas. 1.31.2024.

Fattoush Salad w/Salmon. Meddys. Wichita, Kansas. 1.25.2024.

Green Goddess Salad. Newk’s. Fayetteville, Arkansas. 1.18.2024

Ham & Cheese Croissant. Starbucks. Conway, Arkansas. 1.17.2024.

Ham & Cheese Croissant. Starbucks. Wichita, Kansas. 1.25.2024.

Ham & Cheese Croissant. Starbucks. Fayetteville, Arkansas. 1.18.2024. (No photo)

Meat & Cheese Plate (shared), Pork Ribs w/Beans, Slaw. Charlie Vergo’s Rendezvous. Memphis, Tennessee. 1.12.2024.

Bangkok Noodles w/Shrimp. Bangkok Thai Cuisine. Little Rock, Arkansas. 1.3.2024.

Ham & Cheese Croissant. Starbucks. Wichita, Kansas. 1.24.2024.

Ham & Cheese Croissant. Starbucks. Conway, Arkansas. 1.23.2024.

Red Pepper Sous Vide Egg Bites. Starbucks. Huntsville, Alabama. 1.11.2024.

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4 Ways to Use Tangy Tomato Ketchup in Cooking Yummy Meals

Tomato ketchup is a quintessential condiment that you will find in every household. It can be used in a variety of ways, which makes it a versatile condiment. This condiment can be used on burgers, pizzas, fries, and so on. It can be used as a main ingredient in cooking a plethora of delicious dishes, enhancing the flavour and making them taste even better. However, you can check out one of the leading FMCG brands, Veeba, for their variety of sauces that include green chilli sauce, mayonnaise, garlic mayonnaise, black bean sauce, and so on.

In this blog, we’ll be exploring four surprising ways to use delicious tomato ketchup sauce. So, let’s get started.

Glaze

To give your meat or tofu that shine, you can combine tomato ketchup with red wine vinegar, curry powder, and honey mustard for that added moisture and sweetness. It can be used to dress grilled salmon or be like a Michelin chef and mix it with balsamic vinegar to make a super-fast glaze for seared or grilled chicken livers.

Barbeque Sauce

If you don’t have barbecue sauce, fret not; you can make delicious sauce by mixing chipotle sauce and maple syrup. Or you can also blend equal parts of the best tomato ketchup and peach jam with a dash of lemon juice to make a sticky and yummy sauce for ribs. You can also make cheesy garlic bread with this interesting combination of ketchup, cayenne pepper hot sauce, molasses, and more.

Stir-fry Sauce

You can use tomato ketchup sauce to make a sweet and sour stir-fry sauce. All you need to make this sauce is garlic, red pepper, ginger, cornflour, and sugar to make the best sauce for making shrimp or veggies as per your preferences. You can also add the sauce to your beef and pork stir-fry and make a delicious, sweet, and sour sauce.

Marinade

To make a delicious marinade, you can add either tomato chilli sauce or plain tomato ketchup. This is because the acidic nature of tomatoes softens the meat, making it more tender and juicy. It breaks down the tough fibres that enable the meat to hold more moisture. The ingredients needed to make this marinade are tomato ketchup, chopped shallots, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Coat the marinade on the meat and leave it for up to 8 hours.

Wrapping Up!

Tomato ketchup is the perfect choice for making delicious meals and can be used in various meals. This condiment is the real star of the show and can be used in many ways. Ketchup can be used in marination, as a dipping sauce, stir-fry sauce, as a dressing, and so on. Well, you can buy ketchup online from Veeba and enjoy your delicious food.

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Harvest to Heat | Darryl Estrine and Kelly Kochendorfer

Starters

Blue Cheese Tartine

Herb Gougères

Crab-Stuffed Zucchini Flowers w/Black Truffles

Flint Corn Polenta Cakes w/Heirloom Tomato Salad

Carrot Cannelloni w/Soft Cheese and Pine Nuts

Sautéed Chicken Livers with Smoked Bacon and Roasted Grapes

Dandelion Tart w/Sheep’s Milk Ricotta, Grappa-Soaked Golden Raisins

Maine Sea Scallop Ceviche

Crawfish-Stuffed Deviled Eggs

Salads

Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes w/Zucchini Pistou, Yellow Tomato Vinaigrette

Baby Romaine Salad w/Edamame, Jalapeño Dressing, Yellow Bell Pepper Pipérade

Warm Vegetable Salad

Burrata w/Speck, Peas, and Mint

Chopped Salad w/Corn Vinaigrette and Frico Cheese Crisps

Mesclun w/Shrimp, Avocado, and Creamy Champagne Dressing

Salted Cod Salad w.Preserved Lemons and Arugula Pesto

Crispy Smelts w/Sun Gold Tomatoes and Arugula | Garlic Aioli

Asparagus-Country Ham Bundles w/Toasted Pecans, Citrus Vinaigrette

Soups

Chilled Tomato Soup w/Aged Feta and Olives

Chilled Cucumber-Yogurt Soup w/Candied Fennel, Lemon Gelée

Pumpkin Soup w/Crème Fraiche and Hazelnut Gremolata

Oyster Chowder

Heirloom Bean Soup w/Lobster and Minestrone Vegetables

Crawfish and Corn Stew

Smoky Pork and Apple Soup w/Mustard

Clam and Steuben Bean Soup w/Fennel and Lemon

Main Courses: Meat

Pan-Roasted Beef Rib-Eye w/Fresh Red Currant Pan Sauce

Grilled Skirt Steak and Beef Marrow Bones w/Radish-Herb Salad and Pepper Purée

Braised Short Ribs w/Red Wine

Creole Beef Grillades and Cheese Grits

Roasted Pork Loin w/Roasted Vegetables and Spicy Tomato Sauce

Pork Osso Buco w/Wild Mushrooms and Almond Piccata

Slow-Cooked Pork w/Spanish Paprika and Sweet Spices

Maple-Glazed Pork Belly, Sunny-Side Up Egg, Pickled Chanterelles

Lamb Saddle w/Caramelized Fennel and Wild Mushrooms

Paella w/Lamb Ribs

Roasted Lamb Loin w/Yogurt Eggplant Purée and Merguez Sausage

Herb-Roasted Lamb Rib-Eye w/Wild Preserved Mushrooms, Aromatic Oil

Bison Pastrami “Hash” w/Fingerling Potatoes, Fried Eggs, Grilled Bread

Chicken, Duck and Other Fowl

Roasted Duck Breast w/Farro “Risotto” and Caramelized Figs

Roasted Chicken w/Lemon Thyme and Summer Truffles

Chicken Pot Pie

Poached Chicken w/Morels and Asparagus

Duck Meatballs w/Pomegranate-Orange Glaze, Puréed Parsnips

Apricot-Orange-Glazed Quail

Chicken-Fried Squash with Stuffed Peppers | Cornbread

Fish and Shellfish

Halibut Poached in Pepper Butter w/Roasted Corn Salad

Roasted Trout w/Herb-Champagne Vinaigrette

Fish In Mango Curry Sauce

Lobster Shortcakes w/Vanilla Rum Sauce and Spicy Shallots

Sautéed Shrimp and Hazelnut Romesco

Shrimp w/Tomatoes, Strawberries and Lemon Vinegar

Stir-Fried Fava Shoots w/Shrimp and Caramelized Shallots

Soy Butter-Poached Oysters w/Radishes and Kimchi Juice

Tarts

Crème Fraiche Galette w/Heirloom Tomatoes

Cremini-Filled Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Lobster Mac and Cheese

Gratin of Bay Scallops w/Jerusalem Artichoke Purée, Crisp Country Ham

Pasta, Grains and Rice

Sweet Potato Gnocchi w/Braised Plums and Crumbly Blue Cheese

Angel Hair Pasta w.Oyster Butter Cream Sauce and Caviar

Ramp Ravioli w/Lemon Zest

Risotto w/Fresh Peas and Pancetta

Tacos w/Greens and Seared Onions | Chipotle Tomatillo Verde Salsa

Sides

Vegetable Succotash w/Spicy Yellow Tomato Coulis

Pearl Onions and Fiddlehead Ferns w/Vanilla Jelly and Onion Sorbet

Roasted Fairytale Eggplant in Chèvre Cream

Curried English Peas and Pickled Swiss Chard

Roasted Beets with Mint

Grilled Broccoli Rabe/Radicchio w/Pancetta Dressing, Soft-Cooked Egg

Sweet Corn Sformato

Butter Bean and Corn Succotash w/Candied Bacon

Brussels Sprouts w/Brown Butter, Bacon, and Sage

Roasted Stuffed Tomatoes w/Farro

Savory Bread Pudding w/Bacon and Farmstead Cheese w/Tomato Jam

Crostini w/Burrata, Marinated Escarole, and Caramelized Shallots

Sweet Potatoes w/Corn, Swiss Chard, and Caramelized Onions

Braised New Potatoes w/Mustard and Leeks

Goat Cheese and Chive Hash Browns

Savory Oats w/Fig Chutney

Forest Mushroom and Naked Barley Pilaf

Carolina Gold Rice with Ramps, Asparagus, and Morels

Desserts

Strawberry Cheesecake w/Balsamic-Roasted Strawberries

Milk Chocolate Semifreddo w/Star Anise Carrot Cake

Honey Mango Upside-Down Cake

Poppy Seed Cake w/Apple Vodka

Individual Chocolate Ganache Cakes

Fromage Blanc Bavarian Cream Cake w/Poached Plums

Goat Cheese Panna Cotta w/Caramelized Figs

Caciotta Cheese Fritters w/Honey

Chocolate Pots de Crème

Snow Eggs w/Green Tea Crème Anglaise

Strawberry-Tomato Gazpacho

Nectarines, Peaches, and Blueberries w/Sabayon

Hudson Manhattan Rye Whiskey Chocolate Truffles

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Diet Chart for Diabetes

Introduction Diabetes is a condition in which the sugar levels in the blood rises above the normal level. Sugar levels get increased in the blood due to decreased insulin production and unhealthy lifestyle habits. Increased level of sugar can damage the heart, eyes, liver, and other organs of the body. Ayurveda deemed Diabetes as Madhumeha which states “Sweet (honey like) urine”. Increased blood sugar levels cause excess secretion of sugar in the urine as well. The signs and symptoms of diabetes include excess thirst, increased frequency to pass urine, digestion problems, inflammatory lesions, wasting of muscles, diarrhea, fever and necrosis.

Causes of Diabetes Diabetes is a Kapha disorder developed due to imbalance of Kapha dosha. The imbalance can occur due to an unhealthy diet and lifestyle habits such as excess or lack of sleep, lack of physical activity, consumption of sweetened food items, unrestricted intake of yogurt, etc. Imbalanced Kapha Dosha decreases the digestive fire (Agni) which further slows down the body metabolism. This phenomenon increases the blood glucose levels in the body.

Diet Chart for Diabetes Consumption of a balanced nutritious diet is essential to tackle diabetes by normalizing the blood sugar levels. In this segment, we have shared a generalized diet plan which if followed by diabetic patients might avoid a rise in the blood glucose levels.

Early morning- A glass or two of water + 1 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds/ Amla powder OR 1 glass Copper pot water + 5 Mint leaves + 1 or 2 Tulsi leaves

Breakfast– Veg Oats/ Veg Idli/ Veg Vermicelli/ Veg Upma/ Veg Khichdi/ Besan pancake/ Missi Roti/ Chapatti with Vegetable or Dal/ Egg whites

Mid-morning– Sprouts/ Coconut water/ Salad/

Lunch– Chapatti with Vegetable + Dal + Salad/ Fish/ Chicken (Occasionally) (Add 1 tsp Fenugreek seed powder 30 minutes before lunch)

Evening– Roasted Chana/ Herbal tea/ Homemade soup

Dinner– Chapatti with Vegetable + Dal + Salad/ Nutri Nuggets

*Completely stop the usage of Sugar in your diet

Foods To Consume in Diabetes Cereals: Oats, Whole grains, Whole Wheat Flour ratio: Wheat flour (1 kg) + Chana flour (250gm) Fruits: Apricot, Peach, Loquat, Pear, Plum, Blackberry (Jamun), Melon, Papaya, Guava, Apple, Pomegranate, Orange and Amla Vegetables: Curry leaf, Mint, Turnip, Coriander, Green pepper, Green chili, Ginger, Beetroot, Cucumber, Broccoli, Fenugreek leaves, Green beans, Peas, Pumpkin, Radish, Round gourd, Ridge gourd, Bottle gourd, Capsicum, Mushroom, Spinach, Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower and Okra (Bhindi) Pulses: All split lentils and legumes Frozen pulses only Dairy products: Tofu Whole milk and Cream, Butter, Full fat Yogurt, Cheese and condensed milk Spices: Cinnamon, Fennel, Pepper, Ginger, Turmeric, Coriander and Cumin Drinks: Amla juice, Herbal tea, Bottle gourd juice, Bitter gourd juice, Coconut water, Neem juice and Giloy juice Flesh foods: Chicken soup, Roasted or Grilled fish and Egg whites Dry fruits and seeds: Sesame seeds, Flax seeds, Chia seeds, Pumpkin seeds, soaked walnuts and almonds Oils: Olive oil, Canola oil, Soybean oil, Cow ghee (Only in small amounts) Note: 500 ml of cooking oil to be used per month Other foods: Homemade products only All bakery items, artificial sweeteners, sweets, jams, fruit jellies, sauces, coconut bar, chocolate, cream soups, ice-cream, mayonnaise, pickles and fried foods Foods To Avoid in Diabetes Rice, Refined sugar, Whole refined flour and its products Sapodilla, Dates, Grapes, Litchi, mango, banana Potato, Taro root, Sweet potato, Eggplant,Yam, Jackfruit, Frozen and Canned vegetables, Frozen pulses only Whole milk and Cream, Butter, Full fat Yogurt, Cheese and condensed milk Red chilies Carbonated beverages, Cream based liqueurs, Alcohol, Whole milk drinks, Sugarcane juice, Canned and Packaged soup Egg yolk, Rabbit, Turkey, Ham, Lamb, Pork, Lean beef, Crab, Lobster, Prawns, Red meat, Goose, Duck, Mutton and organ parts like Chest, Liver and Kidney Peanuts, Raisins, Cashew and Pistachio Hydrogenated oil, Cream, Butter and Trans-fat All bakery items, artificial sweeteners, sweets, jams, fruit jellies, sauces, coconut bar, chocolate, cream soups, ice-cream, mayonnaise, pickles and fried foods Doctor Tips Go for a walk for at least 30-45 minutes. Eat more salad to complete the intake of fiber. Don’t skip meals, especially breakfast. Consume seasonal fruits and vegetables. Keep yourself hydrated by drinking 8-10 glasses of water daily. Use herbal tea prepared with Cumin, Coriander and Fennel. Eat 5 soaked almonds and 1 soaked walnut daily. Reduce stress levels by doing meditation daily. Find a Diet Consultation Online: Get Personalized diet chart for diabetes

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How to prevent anemia during pregnancy

To prevent from anemia during pregnancy, make sure you get enough iron.  A well balanced diet with adequate calories and good quality protein, foods rich in iron, folic acid, Vitamin ‘B12’ & ‘C’ needs to be taken.

Iron-rich Foods

Cereals and millets: Bajra, ragi, whole wheat flour, puffed rice and rice flakes.

Legumes: Horse gram, moth beans, lentils, bengal gram dal, rajmah, peas dry, cow peas.

Non vegetarian: Chicken liver, egg yolk, mutton, chicken.

Dark green and leafy vegetables like curry leaves powder, mint chutney, gogu, methi, amaranth, drumstick leaves, onion stalks etc. daily.

Nuts and oil seeds: Til, chia seeds, groundnuts, flax seeds, almonds and pista, melon seeds, coconut dry.

Dry fruits:  Raisins, black dates, apricot.

Include protein-rich foods

Sources of protein for vegetarians are milk, curds (yoghurt), cheese, soya nuggets, tofu and paneer.

Non-vegetarians are eggs, lean meats like fish and chicken.

Eat often and eat small meals that help in better absorption and digestion. 

The Helpers

Eating vitamin c can double the amount the ion your body absorbs.

We get vitamin c from amla, guava, berries, melon, mango, pineapple, citrus fruits, lime juice etc. along with your meals.

Use of double fortified salt (iron + iodine) is recommended.

The Blockers

Do not drink tea or coffee with your meals. Take it an hour before or after the meal.

Do not combine an iron-rich meal with too many calcium-rich foods like milk, cheese, paneer etc.

Too much fiber in the diet also affects the iron absorption.

Avoid refined and processed foods – Limit intake of pasta, noodles, polished rice, ready-to-eat foods, etc.

Avoid pickles

Dietary sources of folic acid  :Green leafy vegetables – Amaranth, ambat chukka, spinach, mint,  Oil seeds like gingelly (til) and soya bean, Orange juice, Chickpeas, Other legumes like green gram and red gram, Black-eyed beans and cluster beans.

Dietary sources of B12: Shellfish, liver, fish, lamb, egg and low fat dairy product.

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High-Protein Foods: A Ranking by Content per 100 Kilocalories

Tuna (canned) (21.9 g/100 kcal): Canned tuna stands out as a powerhouse of protein, making it an excellent choice for those seeking to boost their protein intake.

Pea protein (20.0 g/100 kcal): Pea protein offers a plant-based alternative for meeting protein needs, particularly suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets.

Pork (lean) (19.3 g/100 kcal): Lean pork provides a significant amount of protein, along with essential nutrients, making it a versatile protein source.

Steak (lean) (18.5 g/100 kcal): Lean cuts of steak are rich in protein and provide a satisfying option for meat lovers.

Quark (low-fat) (18.3 g/100 kcal): Low-fat quark offers a creamy texture along with a high protein content, making it a popular choice among fitness enthusiasts.

Sea bream (18.2 g/100 kcal): Sea bream is a delicious fish that's not only flavorful but also rich in protein, supporting muscle growth and repair.

Chicken breast (17.9 g/100 kcal): Chicken breast is a staple protein source, offering a lean and versatile option for various dishes.

Beef liver (15.4 g/100 kcal): Beef liver is not only a great source of protein but also provides essential vitamins and minerals for overall health.

Mackerel (canned) (14.8 g/100 kcal): Canned mackerel provides a substantial amount of protein, along with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.

Rabbit (14.8 g/100 kcal): Rabbit meat is lean and protein-rich, offering a flavorful alternative to more common meats.

Salmon (14.0 g/100 kcal): Salmon is prized for its high protein content and omega-3 fatty acids, supporting heart health and muscle recovery.

Sérac (12.9 g/100 kcal): Sérac, a type of cheese, offers a concentrated source of protein, perfect for adding to salads or enjoying as a snack.

Hemp protein (12.5 g/100 kcal): Hemp protein is derived from hemp seeds and provides a plant-based protein option rich in essential amino acids.

Chicken thigh (11.8 g/100 kcal): While slightly higher in fat compared to chicken breast, chicken thigh still offers a substantial amount of protein.

Tofu (11.5 g/100 kcal): Tofu is a versatile plant-based protein option, suitable for a wide range of dishes and cooking methods.

Cottage cheese (11.3 g/100 kcal): Cottage cheese is a popular dairy product rich in protein, calcium, and other essential nutrients.

Navy beans (8.9 g/100 kcal): Navy beans provide both protein and fiber, making them a nutritious addition to soups, salads, and stews.

Cocoa powder (8.6 g/100 kcal): Cocoa powder, in addition to its rich flavor, offers a surprising amount of protein, perfect for adding to smoothies or baked goods.

Eggs (8.2 g/100 kcal): Eggs are a complete protein source, providing all essential amino acids along with various vitamins and minerals.

Haricots mungo (7.9 g/100 kcal): Haricots mungo, or mung beans, are a legume rich in protein and other nutrients, commonly used in Asian cuisine.

Green lentils (7.7 g/100 kcal): Green lentils offer a hearty dose of protein and fiber, making them a satisfying addition to vegetarian meals.

Borlotti beans (7.2 g/100 kcal): Borlotti beans provide protein and fiber, along with a unique flavor and texture to dishes.

Brussel sprouts (7.1 g/100 kcal): Brussel sprouts are not only nutritious but also provide a decent amount of protein, contributing to their health benefits.

Split peas (7.0 g/100 kcal): Split peas offer a generous amount of protein and fiber, making them a nutritious addition to soups and stews.

Broccoli (6.9 g/100 kcal): Broccoli, in addition to its wealth of vitamins and minerals, contains a notable amount of protein, supporting overall health.

Red lentils (6.7 g/100 kcal): Red lentils are a protein-rich legume commonly used in various cuisines, from soups to curries.

Gruyère cheese (6.7 g/100 kcal): Gruyère cheese is a flavorful option rich in protein, calcium, and other essential nutrients.

Black beans (5.9 g/100 kcal): Black beans provide both protein and fiber, making them a nutritious addition to salads, tacos, and burritos.

Yogurt (5.7 g/100 kcal): Yogurt is not only rich in protein but also contains beneficial probiotics for gut health.

Wholewheat toast (5.4 g/100 kcal): Wholewheat toast offers fiber and protein, providing a satisfying base for breakfast or snacks.

Milk (5.2 g/100 kcal): Milk is a classic protein source, also rich in calcium and other essential nutrients for bone health.

Pumpkin seeds (5.1 g/100 kcal): Pumpkin seeds are a crunchy and nutritious snack, offering protein, healthy fats, and various vitamins and minerals.

Chickpeas (5.1 g/100 kcal): Chickpeas are versatile legumes rich in protein and fiber, perfect for adding to salads, soups, and curries.

Quinoa (3.7 g/100 kcal): Quinoa is a protein-rich grain, also packed with fiber and essential amino acids, making it a complete protein source.

Almonds (3.6 g/100 kcal): Almonds provide protein along with healthy fats and other nutrients, making them a nutritious snack option.

Chia seeds (3.5 g/100 kcal): Chia seeds offer a wealth of nutrients, including protein, fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants.

Oats (3.4 g/100 kcal): Oats are a breakfast staple rich in protein and fiber, providing sustained energy throughout the morning.

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Coconut rice, avocado salad and fried goat meat.

Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I'm gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, coconut rice, avocado salad and fried goat meat. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Coconut rice, avocado salad and fried goat meat is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They're fine and they look fantastic. Coconut rice, avocado salad and fried goat meat is something that I have loved my entire life.

To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook coconut rice, avocado salad and fried goat meat using 18 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Coconut rice, avocado salad and fried goat meat:

{Prepare 600 g of long grain white Rice.

{Get 400 ml of Coconut Milk.

{Make ready 500 ml of Chicken stock.

{Make ready 100 g of cleaned Shrimps/beef/liver(optional).

{Prepare 2 of large Carrots.

{Prepare 1 of handful/50g Green Peas or Runner Beans.

{Prepare 1 of large Green bell pepper.

{Make ready 1 of handful/ 50g Sweet corn.

{Prepare 1 of large Red bell pepper.

{Get 1 of large Onion bulb.

{Get 2-3 of tablespoonful Curry Powder.

{Prepare 1 1/2 of teaspoonful Garlic Powder.

{Get 1/2 of tablespoonful Black or white pepper (optional).

{Get 1/2 of tablespoonful grounded crayfish.

{Make ready 1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder/ grated ginger(optional).

{Prepare 2 of Cooking spoonful coconut Oil.

{Make ready 2-3 of stock cube/seasoning cube.

{Make ready of Salt (to taste).

Steps to make Coconut rice, avocado salad and fried goat meat:

The first step is to prepare the ingredients for the coconut fried rice. If you don't have chicken stock, You can also use plain water, but you'll have to add extra seasoning to make the coconut fried rice as tasty as when stock is used..

Parboil the rice place in a sieve to drain out excess water. Tip: Parboiling helps to reduce the starchy content of the rice which makes the grains to clump together when cooking If you are ''anti-parboiling'', no problem, but I strongly advice this when making coconut fried rice because the oil from the coconut milk tends to clump the rice and makes it sticky.

Pour the chicken stock and coconut milk into a large pot and bring to a boil. As the mixture starts to boil, add 1 seasoning cube(stock cube), 2 tablespoons curry powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, half of the diced onions and salt to taste. Mix well and add the parboiled rice. Leave to cook on medium heat.level as the rice, so that it dries up completely when the rice is done. If you don't have stock, double the seasoning you'll be using and use water and coconut milk.

When the rice is starts to bubble, place the cleaned shrimps on top of the rice and leave to cook until the rice is done.  Mix well, open the pot and leave the rice to cool a bit. Now heat up the oil; add the diced carrots, sweet corn, peas, red&green bell pepper and diced liver/meat(if using); then add the white/black pepper, ginger, and the remaining garlic, curry &seasoning cube to taste, stir fry for 1 min then add all the veggies into the pot of coconut rice and mix togeth.

After which your coconut rice is ready..

Note* if you want a very strong coconuty flavour add 2 to 4 cup of coconut oil to be use when stir frying the veggies..

So that is going to wrap this up with this exceptional food coconut rice, avocado salad and fried goat meat recipe. Thank you very much for your time. I am confident that you will make this at home. There is gonna be more interesting food in home recipes coming up. Don't forget to save this page on your browser, and share it to your family, friends and colleague. Thanks again for reading. Go on get cooking!

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7-Day Meal Plan for Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Living with rheumatoid arthritis is hard. You spend all your time worrying about whether you are going to have a flare-up or whether you are going to be able to get on with the plans you made. Taking pills is just a normal part of the process, but that does not mean you want it to be.

What if you could find a way to minimize the flare-ups and pain of the condition? What if you could reduce the inflammation in your joints? It is possible, and you do not need to rely on medication that you could end up addicted to.

The benefits can come from the food you eat. Many doctors recommend changing your diet to help support and heal your condition. This 7-day meal plan will help get you started with a healthier lifestyle to support your health.

Focus on More Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Why does this meal plan work so much? Well, it is all about the foods that you eat. The meal plan is packed with ingredients that will help reduce the inflammation in the body. It is inflammation that is causing most of your rheumatoid arthritis. This is a natural immune system response but for the wrong reasons. Your immune system thinks there is something to attack, but there is not.

Most of the time, it is something in your food or the environment. You cannot get rid of all the pollutants in the air, so you need to do something to get rid of the bad foods in your food.

It is time to pull back on the carbohydrate-rich and sugary foods. You want inflammation-fighting recipes, packed with natural and nutrient-filled ingredients.

Your 7-Day Meal Plan for Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis

The meals do not have to be eaten in this order. The meal plan is just the start to help you figure out a diet that is filling, sustainable, and RA-friendly. One of the best things about the recipes is that they are low in calories, so they will also help with weight loss. Gaining weight is a normal part of RA because you feel like you cannot exercise as much.

Feel free to mix and match the days to suit you. You may even get some inspiration for the types of recipes to search for moving forward.

Day 1:

Breakfast: Cherry and Coconut Porridge

One of the best ways to start the day is with porridge. Make your oatmeal for all the fibrous goodness. You will feel full and satisfied for longer in the day than if you had a carby breakfast. The porridge will also help to support your digestive system, making it easier to absorb the nutrients you get from your diet.

Instead of adding sugar on top, opt for some coconut and cherries. They are deliciously sweet, making it seem like you have got your traditional sugar-laden breakfast.

The cherries can be fresh or dry, but you want to find ones that are as tart as possible. Cherries get their redness from anthocyanin, an antioxidant that helps to reduce inflammation in the body. Meanwhile, coconut is packed with unsaturated fats. They help to improve lubrication while supporting the liver to remove the toxins from the body.

Lunch: Spicy Pumpkin Soup

This is a lunch to have when the nights draw darker. It is warm, filling, and easy to make. You can pop it in the slow-cooked, so it is ready for you when you get home.

The rheumatoid arthritis benefits are in the pumpkin. This vegetable is packed with antioxidants known as beta-cryptoxanthin. These antioxidants offer anti-inflammatory properties that directly remove the reason for your arthritis.

Beta-cryptoxanthin work best when they have some fat in a meal, which is why creating soup with some oil or butter is best. Opt for unsaturated fats to support the rest of your health. The healthy fats will also help to support your weight loss efforts.

Why add spice? Well, this will help to increase your body temperature and aid with the boost to your metabolism. You can find it easier for your body to absorb the nutrients while aiding with weight loss. When you take the pressure off the joints, the inflammation from your condition may not be as bad.

Dinner: Potato Curry and Poached Eggs

This dish does not instantly sound that appetizing, but it is something worth considering for your rheumatoid arthritis meal plan. The benefits come from both main ingredients.

Eggs are traditionally eaten for breakfast, but they are good for your body throughout the day. The protein in the eggs will help to support your tissue and muscle health. This helps your joint health and can help to repair some of the damage from rheumatoid arthritis. You can also reduce the chance of the pain being as intense in your body.

Eggs are also packed with omega-3 fatty acids. These are known for their anti-inflammatory benefits, although they are mostly linked with tuna and oily fish for the brain. Well, now you get another benefit from them.

As for the potato curry, the spices will help to boost your metabolism and increase your body temperature. Potatoes are also packed with starchy carbs, to help you feel fuller and support the metabolizing of other nutrients. You will find it harder to absorb all the nutrients. Do not forget to add onions and garlic to your curry. They have extra anti-inflammatory properties to offer additional support.

Day 2:

Breakfast: Red Fruit Smoothie

Raspberry smoothies are an excellent way to start the day, but you can also start with other red fruits. Try a strawberry or cherry smoothie. It is important that you pack your smoothie with the red fruits for the anthocyanin antioxidants. These are the antioxidants that give the fruits their color and help to reduce inflammation considerably in the body.

The antioxidants will also help to improve the health of the cells. Repairing some of the damage done is possible.

On top of this, you get the protein from your yogurt or milk (whichever you choose to use). The proteins will support the health of your muscles and nutrients, like the proteins in eggs in the dinner the night before.

Of course, a major benefit of this recipe is that you can grab and go. Pop your smoothie into a travel mug and drink it on the way to work. Opt for unsweetened yogurt to remove the unnecessary and inflammation-causing sugars.

Lunch: Greek Tuna Salad

It is time to get a taste of the Mediterranean in your diet. After all, people in the Mediterranean are among the healthiest in the world.

Adding a Greek Tuna salad to your rheumatoid arthritis will help you cut down on all the inflammation in your body. You get plenty of omega-3s through the tuna, olives, and capers. You can also get plenty of fiber through whole grain bread if you choose to have a slice with your salad.

Make sure your tuna is low sodium. You want to cut down on the amount of salt you add to your diet.

Dinner: Turkey Chili

Why not make a delicious chili for those cold winter nights? You can put all the ingredients in a slow cooker, so it is ready for you when you get home.

Turkey is one of the best meats you can consume. You get plenty of protein for muscle and joint health while adding nutrients that make you feel fuller for longer. Minced turkey is also lean, unlike most minced beef and pork.

Kidney beans will give you all the fiber you need for the meal. The fiber supports the digestive system to make sure all the nutrients are absorbed. Make sure the kidney beans are low sodium to avoid unnecessarily added salt. High salt foods will make your rheumatoid arthritis worse, as well as affect your kidney health.

Top the dish with some Greek yogurt or some avocado for more healthy goodness.

Day 3:

Breakfast: Gingerbread Oatmeal

We have already looked at how oatmeal is good for you, but you do not just want to eat it plain. Well, gingerbread-flavored oatmeal is worth considering. You just need some ginger, walnuts, and little brown sugar.

The walnuts are full of omega-3 fatty acids for better joint health. You will get rid of the inflammation that is causing the problem. The ginger can also help to reduce inflammation and support your immune system against other ailments.

This is something you can make the night before. Just heat it up the next morning.

Lunch: Kale and Chicken Wrap

You want to stock up on leafy greens when fighting against any arthritis. Kale particularly is packed with multiple vitamins and minerals, including calcium, iron, and magnesium. These nutrients will help to support the health of your bones and muscles, improving the health of the tissues, and protecting against inflammation.

Then you get the protein from the chicken, aiding with muscle and tissue strength. Use chicken breast that is skinless to keep all protein lean.

Tortilla wraps are not that unhealthy for you when used in moderation. If you do have a problem with gluten, you can get gluten-free options but watch out for the added sugars in them!

Dinner: Baked Cod with Rosemary and Pecans

Many of us have a selenium deficiency, but that is easily rectified. Did you know that a selenium deficiency can make your rheumatoid arthritis worse? All you need to do is add a few pecans or Brazil nuts to your diet. Crush some pecans and mix with rosemary to sprinkle on top of your baked cod.

The fish will help to improve the levels of omega 3 in your diet, as well as protein. It is a quick fish to bake, making it one of the easiest dinners to prep and cook when you get in from work. You do not need to bread your fish, but you can. Try Panko breadcrumbs for a healthier alternative to support your RA.

Day 4:

Breakfast: Apple and Rhubarb Muffins

Sometimes you want something that you can bake in advance and have ready for you on the day. Making some muffins is the best option. They will store for around five days so that you can make these at the start of the week. Get the kids involved, too!

Ginger is a delicious addition to your apple and rhubarb muffins. It is dairy and gluten free while offering anti-inflammatory benefits.

Lunch: Fruit Salad

Fruit salads are not just for snacks. They can be delicious as a meal and will help your rheumatoid arthritis. It is time to consider making one for your lunch on day four.

Choose fruits from the season. They are packed with more nutrients and taste, helping your joints and your mind. You can make a fruity dressing, but keep it separate until you are ready to eat your salad. The dressing will make your fruit salad soggy otherwise.

Dinner: Stuffed Red Peppers

Red peppers are full of beta-carotene, vitamin C, and many other nutrients. They all help to support the health of the cells, regenerating them when they have suffered damage from your health condition. It is time to use them whole and stuff them for a filling and new meal.

You can make an Italian-style tomato-based sauce for your peppers. Opt for some turkey mince for extra protein, while the tomatoes offer extra vitamin C, beta-carotene, and other antioxidants for improved health.

Day 5:

Breakfast: Granola with Ginger and Almond Milk

Sometimes you want something that is dairy free on a morning. The sugars in dairy can lead to flare-ups on your bad days. Opt for almond or soy milk instead. You still get the healthy proteins and calcium without the lactose.

Use it for your granola and add a little bit of ginger. The ginger offers the anti-inflammatory properties, while the granola will offer fiber to keep you full throughout the day.

Lunch: Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Soup

Again, it is time for soup to warm you up through the day. When you feel satisfied and warm from a meal, your whole body reacts. Your brain can release all the right chemicals to make you feel happy and reduce inflammation within your body.

Sweet potato soup offers many of the same benefits as pumpkin soup. There is a slightly sweeter benefit, which will help to curb some of your sweet cravings.

Try roasted red peppers to add to the soup. While you can buy jarred ones, homemade ones are healthier for your rheumatoid arthritis.

Dinner: Lemon Herb Salmon

Salmon is one of the best fishes you can eat. It is packed with healthy oils that will help to reduce inflammation and support your break health. Pack with a range of your favorite herbs and a little lemon to gain more flavor and other health benefits. You can get more vitamin C and antioxidants to support your cell health.

Do not forget to serve with a side of vegetables. Sweet potatoes and courgettes tend to work well.

Day 6:

Breakfast: Mushroom and Spinach Frittata

We have already looked at why eggs are so good, and you can have them in so many ways. Frittatas are filling and quick to make.

The mushrooms and spinach will add to taste, while offering other nutrients that support the health of your joints. You will get more calcium, magnesium, and fiber to keep your whole body in check. It is the best way to reduce inflammation and keep flare-ups at bay.

Lunch: Smoked Salmon and Potato Tartine

Smoked salmon is just as good as unsmoked for the omega-3s. You also get plenty of flavor in every single bite. While potatoes have carbs, they are starchy carbs for a healthy dish.

If you are not a fan of smoked salmon, you can have unsmoked instead. Tuna is another filling option.

Add a side salad or some soup for a filling dish in the middle of your day.

Dinner: Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burgers

If you want burgers without all the unhealthy fat and ingredients that cause inflammation, you will want to grate some sweet potatoes and crush some black beans. Mixed they give you a taste, inflammation-fighting patty that you can use just like normal burgers. The benefit is the extra beta-carotene and vitamin C that you would get with minced beef!

Serve the burgers with whole grain bread to help avoid the extra sugars. Pita bread is an excellent alternative.

Day 7:

Breakfast: Banana and Egg Pancakes

Try some delicious pancakes for your Sunday morning breakfast. Instead of adding all the refined flours and grains, opt for these two-ingredient, weight loss-friendly pancakes. You can choose the number of bananas and eggs you add, depending on your taste preferences but a ratio of 1:1 is a good place to start.

The bananas are filling, creamy, and packed with potassium to help your electrolyte levels. You will find it much easier to use up the macronutrients for energy, so you fight against inflammation. The bananas also mean you do not need to add extra flavor toppings.

Mash the bananas and combine with the eggs. Then just make your pancakes as you would normal pancakes.

Lunch: Squash and Red Lentil Stew

You can use any squash you want. They all offer a range of nutrients that will support the reduction of inflammation in your body. Red lentils are packed with proteins for the health of your muscles and tissue.

Make some of this stew ahead of time and stock in the freezer. You can heat up quickly for lunch.

Dinner: Turkey and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Pull out the stuffed peppers again, but this time with a slightly different filling. Turkey and quinoa are complete proteins, offering more support for your muscles and joints compared to the likes of lentils, chickpeas, and other non-meat proteins. The stuffing is also extremely filling and fibrous, helping to reduce inflammation in the body.

If you do not want red peppers again, opt for orange or yellow peppers. They are packed with antioxidants more than green.

It is Time to Follow Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Friendly Meal Plan

The meal plan above will give you a range of ideas to get started. All the ingredients will support the health of your joints in some way. Start mixing and matching to create a delicious meal plan you can follow each week. You will soon find flare-ups reduce, and you can enjoy life once more.

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Snacks: Deviled egg - egg white meringue with spicy deviled egg yoke and trout roe Steak tartare with fried egg, parsley, croquette of freeze dried cheddar McDonald's-style hash brown with creme fraiche, caviar, dill Tempura oyster leaf, ramp puree Nashville hot chicken slider. Chicken marinated in fish sauce and palm sugar, fried in smoked beef fat and reduced red hot sauce. Biscuit, pickles, mayo

Pita made with schmaltz, Turkish-style hummus served warm with melted butter ufra pepper

Chilled pea crab chowder. Sweet pea, flowers, seabean, curry

Chicken liver mousse, chives, pickled onions, fried chicken skin, mustard green, smoked onion jam, fried capers

Perogi with house-made ricotta style cheese and chive Pistachio pesto, morel mushrooms, grilled asparagus, mustard greens, watercress, chive flowers

Steamed halibut marinated in miso, sea beans, red baby sorrel, spicy greens, wok seared spinach

Snake River Farms steak. Seasoned with salt, pepper, and butter, glazed with smoked beef fat, soy, shallot, garlic, and herbs. Cucumber salad over sour cream and cucumber spread. Persian and seedless cucumbers, tomato vinaigrette, cucumber flower

Yogurt mousse, whipped strawberry mousse, rhubarb jam

Dark chocolate pudding, house-made vanilla toasted marshmallow, graham crackers

Sour cherry gummy, passion fruit cream puff, chocolate melt away

Banana muffin

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Top five restaurants in Kampot, Cambodia's first foodie destination

IAN LLOYD NEUBAUER

February 4 2019

Champa Lodge's kampot pepper crab. Photo: Ian Lloyd Neubauer

Since the 13th century, Kampot, a southern Cambodian province in the foothills of the Elephant Mountains, has been known for the cultivation of the finest peppercorns in the world.

Piquant but floral with hints of eucalyptus and an extra-long finish, Kampot pepper is among a select group of food products whose names are protected by the European Union, receiving the coveted Protected Geographical Indication designation alongside ingredients such as Stilton cheese and Darjeeling tea.

The "king of spice" was considered too decadent for the Khmer Rouge communists of the 1970s, who uprooted Kampot's peppercorn vines and enslaved local farmers.

Kampot green peppercorns on the vine. Photo: Ian Lloyd Neubauer

But a revival kindled by Japanese aid workers in the 1990s has finally borne fruit; around 500 farmers are now growing peppercorns in Kampot.

With a striking collection of French colonial architecture and tree-lined boulevards, Kampot town is experiencing a revival of its own.

There's a buzzing arts scene, a growing tourism industry and a rapidly expanding selection of eateries opened by expatriate chefs and restaurateurs who've settled in this sleepy riverside town.

Champa Lodge provides rustic luxury accomodation in a Cambodian wood-stilt home. Photo: Ian Lloyd Neubauer

From French to Portuguese, to modern Australian, the offerings are diverse though all inevitably incorporate Kampot pepper into their menus.

Here's the pick of the Kampot restaurant crop.

Cafe Espresso

When second-hand dealer Angus Whelan of Brisbane moved to Kampot in 2011, he found himself spending too much time – and money – in local cafes. So he built a coffee roaster from a hot air gun and a bread machine, put his natural interior decorating flair to use and began creating blends using coffee beans from Laos, Thailand, Vietnam – "basically from anywhere I could get coffee beans put on a bus," he says. Today, Whelan sells five different blends plus five single origins at his family-run place Cafe Espresso. Set in a large salt shed with murals painted by "artist mates who came over from Australia" and furniture Whelan made himself, it has the look and feel of a hip inner-city Australian cafe sans the Australian prices. At 20,000 riel (about AUD$7), the sweet potato roesti with poached eggs, house-made chorizo, Kampot peppered bacon and spinach is a steal. Another $3 buys a salted-caramel milkshake turbo-flavoured with Kampot palm sugar and local salt.

Open Tue-Sun 8am-4pm, kampotcoffee.wixsite.com/espresso

Armando's

For 15 years, Armando Bonadonna managed high-end restaurants in Shanghai, Bangkok and other mega-cities in Asia. "I was not happy," the Venice-born chef recalls. "So I settled down in Kampot, where the lifestyle is easy." In early 2018, he opened his first eatery – one of three Italian restaurants in Kampot, yet the favourite among expats for Bonadonna's daily specials. "In Asia, Italian restaurants are all about pizza. Pizza, Pizza, Pizza. But when I explain the specials to customers, they get curious," he says. "For example, today in the market I bought chicken liver. Many people will turn their nose at this but you can cook very good pasta with chicken liver. I'm going to make a chicken liver fettuccine with a peppery tomato sauce."

Open Fri-Wed 5pm-10pm, facebook.com/armandofoodinprogress

Twenty Three

With black and white chequerboard flooring, a dimly lit cocktail bar and only a handful of tables, this low-key Mediterranean-inspired dinner is Kampot's culinary dark horse. Twenty Three's slow-cooked crusty pork belly tastes as good as it sounds, while the twice-baked cheddar souffle seasoned with Kampot pepper and Kampot salt is pure cheesy goodness. Expats come here to eat this dish on its own, though it also makes the perfect accompaniment to Twenty Three's chicken leg braised in fresh green Kampot pepper sauce. "Our focus is simple organic ingredients and doing it really well," says Owen Kaagman, a French-trained chef from South Africa. "I prefer to let the ingredients do the talking."

Open Wed-Mon 11am to 10pm, facebook/23kampot

Cambodia's Boutique Kampot Hotel offers modern conveniences with retro touches. Photo: Ian Lloyd Neubauer

Tertulia

In the Portuguese language, tertulia are regular but informal gatherings of friends at a set place to discuss politics, literature and art. In Kampot, Tertulia is an airy white-washed tapas bar with soaring ceilings and open archways created by three Portuguese friends who ended up in Cambodia. Cooked for eight hours in red wine and mushroom sauce, the beef cheeks are chef Francisco Salema's favourite. Mine was the tuna tartare with ginger, Kampot pepper and wasabi whipped cream, while the chocolate mousse with crushed peanut nougat also deserves a mention.

Open Thu-Tue noon-2pm & 6pm-10pm;tertulia-kampot.com

Greenhouse

Cambodia's most famous dish is fish amok – a slightly sweet coconut curry flavoured with lemongrass and kaffir lime. It's is a simple dish Cambodians cook at home every day. But adapting it for the fine dining market has proven exceptionally difficult. "Reinventing Cambodian food is an amazing challenge because when we arrived here, we had little knowledge about local produce," says Steven Paoli, the Paris-born owner of Greenhouse, a gorgeous riverfront restaurant about 15 minutes' drive from the city's French quarter. "It took us a long time to assimilate and discover all the interesting local produce until we found the perfect combination." Made from a cobia fish fillet with Kampot pepper and served with mung bean risotto and tamarin caviar on the side, it's but one of the inventive new dishes featuring on Greenhouse's Kampot pepper discovery. Don't leave without trying the Kampot red pepper ice-cream or a chocolate pepper cookie.

Open 11.30am-3pm & & 6pm-9.30pm; greenhousekampot.com

L'Epi D'or Bakery & Cafe's crunchy baguettes sell out before noon.  Photo: Ian Lloyd Neubauer

Also try

L'Epi D'or Bakery & Cafe is locally famous for croissants – plain, with chocolate or cheese – as well as crunchy baguettes that sell out before noon. The Kampot Pepper Shop sells a range of products sourced from Bo Tree peppercorn plantation, such as green Kampot peppers and preserved Kampot fleur de sel, a salt Crystal that forms on the surface of seawater as it evaporates. Burger Shack, a no-frills burger joint run by two Australian backpackers, has perfected the double-bacon cheese. For $5 you can get a burger and an Angkor beer, the best deal in "The Pot".

Where to stay

Instead of renovating another of Kampot's old French colonial manors, Cambodian architect Nath Kananda started from scratch with the Boutique Kampot Hotel, the best digs in town. With 18 large rooms spread across five floors, BKH offers modern conveniences with retro touches such as wrought iron balustrades, rotary telephones and a collection of vintage motorcycles and rickshaws in the lobby. "I credit my wife for the decor," Nath says. "She loves French architecture from the 19th century and worked hard to bring back the style in a modern context." At $100 a night including breakfast, the deluxe suite on the fourth floor is a prism of natural light with large balconies and uninterrupted 270-degree views of the French Quarter and Elephant Mountains.

boutiquekampot.com

Set on a dreamy palm-fringed bend on the river 10 minutes' drive from town, Champa Lodge immerses guests in the gentle rhythms of Cambodian village life. Spend your time kayaking, fishing, exploring temples, nearby villages or Bokor National Park on a moped or mountain bike – or simply watching life and time pass on the river. "I don't like it when guests stay only one night because they don't get a chance to enjoy the place. We can keep you busy for a week," says Belgian-born hotelier Stephane Davos, who stocks 15 kinds of Belgian beer and cooks a mean Kampot pepper crab. Accommodation at Champa Lodge comprises five traditional Cambodian wood-stilt homes that were transported on barges, reassembled on the riverbank and outfitted with top-shelf bedding, modern bathrooms, security boxes, Wi-Fi routers and nothing else. Rustic luxury at its best. It's $50-$75 a night with breakfast.

champalodge.com

Kampot Espresso Cafe has the look and feel of a hip inner-city Australian cafe. Photo: Ian Lloyd Neubauer

https://www.goodfood.com.au/travel/destination-guides/top-five-restaurants-in-kampot-cambodias-first-foodie-destination-20190130-h1anlr

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Jamaican Cuisine: 10 Must Try Jamaican Dishes

Jamaica is a tiny island in the Caribbean that’s famous for many things. Perhaps you’ve been dreaming of laying on the best beaches in Jamaica, or swimming in the turquoise sea, but the country’s rich culture offers travellers so much more.

Jamaica is home to the fastest man in the world, several genres of music including reggae and that genre’s biggest international star, Bob Marley. The island is also known for giving the world the delicious meal of jerk chicken.

Jamaican cuisine offers many more tasty eats and this post will feature some of Jamaica’s homestyle meals that you absolutely must try!

1. Jamaican Jerk Chicken and Pork: the most well-known Jamaican cuisine

Jerk-style cooking is the star of Jamaican cuisine. It has roots in the island dating as far back as the 1600s when maroons would use this method of cooking on wild boars caught in the hills.

Now, jerk chicken and jerk pork are the most common jerk dishes and you can get them anywhere from fancy restaurants to street-side metal drums.

It’s a late-night favourite after a club or party, or for those who are backpacking Jamaica on a budget. Jerk chicken and pork are served in foil with bread or festivals, a slightly sweet cylindrical-shaped johnnycake (or dumpling).

If you’re wondering what makes jerk authentic, it’s all in the wood used to smoke the meat. Jerk relies on being smoked over pimento chips to get its true flavour.

The ingredients in the marinade should include lots of salt, scotch bonnet peppers and allspice. The recipe has since evolved to include onions, scallions, thyme, black pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg and now sweetwood can be used to smoke the meat as well.

Without the two main components of scotch bonnet (habanero) peppers and pimento or sweetwood, jerk just isn’t authentic.

2. Ackee and Saltfish

This is Jamaica’s national dish and it is served mainly as a breakfast item, though it can be had at any mealtime of the day.

Ackee is a fruit that grows in pods on trees. It is actually poisonous when raw and must be left to open on its own on the tree before being harvested and prepared.

Once harvested, the seed and veiny inside are removed and the yellow flesh is lightly boiled to remove any harmful toxins left in the fruit.

It is then sauteed with saltfish and seasonings and often served with ground provisions like yams, green bananas and potatoes.

The dish looks a little like eggs when prepared and similar to eggs, it takes on the flavour of what it’s cooked with.

The saltfish adds flavour to ackee and can be switched out for corn pork or left out entirely if you’re vegan. Rastafarians are known to cook a well-seasoned ackee meal without any meat additive as an Ital dish.

☞ SEE ALSO: Things To Do in Montego Bay – Top 15 Things You Won’t Want to Miss!

3. Stews and Soups

Stewing meat is another common way of cooking in Jamaica.

After being marinated in lots of fresh seasonings including onions, scallions, hot peppers, thyme and sweet peppers, the food will be stewed down, making the meat incredibly tender.

Common stewed meat dishes include brown stew chicken, pork, oxtails, beef and fish.

Stew Peas is also a favourite and can be made vegan with kidney beans and coconut milk but usually includes salted beef and pigtail.

Red Peas Soup is very similar to the Stew Peas dish. It’s a rich and hearty soup made with kidney beans, coconut milk, pumpkin soup base and salted beef.

Red Peas Soup and Pumpkin Soup are the most common options for starters at most homestyle restaurants. As you can see, Jamaican cuisine offers numerous dishes for vegetarians and vegans.

4. Jamaican Rice and Peas

Jamaicans cringe when visitors refer to our rice and peas as peas and rice!

Our rice and peas are unique in flavour and a staple at our Sunday dinners and traditional holiday meals. It’s the usual side dish for stewed meals, though some also eat it with ackee and saltfish and curry dishes.

To make rice and peas, kidney beans are cooked with rice in coconut milk, salt, butter, sugar and thyme. This side meal is the perfect accompaniment to any protein and is a key dish in Jamaican cuisine.

5. Curry Goat

Curry goat is another favourite on the island. Jamaican curry is a little different from the traditional Indian variety. It’s also a little spicier.

Goat meat tastes a little bit like beef, but slightly gamey. It’s a tender and juicy dish served with white rice and is also a favourite at house gatherings.

It can be seen on the table at Christmastime and is served at Nine Nights (the Jamaican equivalent of a wake) to friends and family paying their respects to the dead.

☞ SEE ALSO: Top 10 Foods To Try in Thailand 

6. Mannish Water

By Foodista – originally posted to Flickr as Photo of Mannish Water. Original by Desiree Lowe

Speaking of goat, the head, testicles and other scraps of the animal are saved for a light soup called mannish water, which is a favourite Jamaica dish.

This spicy and flavourful soup is also a party and Nine Night favourite and is served as a meal starter.

7. Beef Patty

Photo by: Ritcharnd Moscow

The Jamaican beef patty is another famous staple of the island that you must try.

The beef is seasoned with curry, onion, garlic and you guessed it, Scotch Bonnet pepper! The beef is then wrapped in a buttery dough, shaped as a half-moon and baked.

Beef is the original version though patties are now available with a wide variety of fillings.

Try the curry chicken patty or the veggie patty when you’re in Jamaica. If you ever make it to Kingston then the lobster and shrimp patties at Devon House are legendary, as is the curry goat patty.

8. Escoveitch Fish

Escoveitch refers to cooking meat in an acidic vinegar-based sauce in Spanish culture. We’ve taken that and made it our own here in Jamaica.

If you visit a beach outside of your resort, you’re likely to come across fish shacks serving up some of the best fried fish with escoveitch sauce you’ve ever tried.

The sauce is made from vinegar, onions, peppers, carrots and pimento (allspice). It adds a delicious flavour when poured over fresh fish — so fresh that it was caught that day.

The fish is usually served with festivals and bammy, a dense bread-like side dish made from cassava that is usually round in shape. This dish is a must on your list of things to eat when preparing for a trip to Jamaica.

9. Callaloo

Callaloo is the local cousin to spinach and is a breakfast staple in Jamaica. It is steamed and sauteed lightly and sometimes cooked with saltfish and served with johnny cakes or boiled ground provisions.

Breakfast is usually a heavy meal in Jamaica and this callaloo dish is one of the lighter offerings.

It’s not uncommon for Jamaicans to have curry chicken, brown stew chicken, liver or kidney for breakfast with fried johnnycakes and yam and potatoes.

☞ SEE ALSO: Things To Do in Grenada – A List of 61 Awesome Things

10. Sweet Potato Pudding

Sweet potato pudding is a local delicacy in Jamaica quite unlike any pudding you’ve tried.

It’s referred to as “hell a top, hell a bottom and hallelujah in the middle”. It’s cooked in a dutch pot on a coal stove with hot coals on top of the pot as well, explaining the riddle.

This method forms a sweet custardy layer on both the top and bottom of the pudding. It’s a sweet treat that can be served warm with ice-cream at Sunday dinner.

If you visit Jamaica, seek out “Pudding Man” in Priory, St. Ann, near Ocho Rios who makes it in a little shop on the roadside. His famous pudding has been featured on local and international travel TV programs.

Jamaican cuisine may be heavy on the protein side but the food is mostly local and fresh. A purely organic experience is not difficult to attain since farmer’s markets are common in all towns and it’s very likely you’ll pass stalls selling fresh local produce on the side of the road.

Farmers also provide fresh produce to many of the island’s hotels so if you’re staying at an all-inclusive resort, you’re likely be eating locally as well.

Ready for Jamaica?!

Now that you know all about Jamaican cuisine and the best meals to try, all that’s left to do is start planning a trip. Check out this infographic from DealChecker which gives you a few quick and useful tips for a trip to Jamaica.

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A journey looking for authentic Jamaican cuisine brought us to 7169 Ogontz Avenue in Philadelphia. Audrey’s Caribbean Kitchen is named after it’s head chef, Audrey Spence who runs the restaurant with her son Orlando Spence. A native Jamaican from Saint Catherine Jamaica, in the south east of Jamaica. The area is home to the capital of Jamaica, Spanish Town and lots of farming crops like bananas, coconuts, pineapples, peppers, coffee, and callaloo.

This family-run business started back when friends and family of the Spence’s would request top have Audrey’s cooking at their parties and events. Using recipes she grew up with and cooking with imported Jamaican spices, its no wonder her cuisine is so well-loved. Every morning Audrey begins marinated and prepping food at 7 am. The restaurant even serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

The restaurant isn’t too hard to spot with its bright yellow walls and yellow and green awning proudly showcasing the colors of the Jamaican flag. Inside there are a few tables to enjoy sit down dining, but it seems that most customers prefer take-out or carry-out dining. Delivery is also available via UberEATS.

On the menu Breakfast offerings include Porridge with banana, peanut, oats, and caramel, Ackee and Salt Fish, Kidney, Liver, Salt Fish and Butter Bean, Caribbean Dumplings or Two Fry Dumplings. Jamaican porridge isn’t like your typical oatmeal- made with coconut milk and cornmeal its got an entirely unique flavor and texture. And if you’ve never tried it- you can’t get more authentic Caribbean than Ackee. The national fruit of Jamaica and its considered one of the country’s best delicacies. Grown on a tree this pear-shaped fruit has a yellow flesh with creamy soft texture similar to lychee. And don’t despair if you typically sleep-in sometimes breakfast is served all day based on demand. 

Lunch till dinner time you can start off your meal with appetizers including Jamaican Beef Patty, Chicken Patty, Veggie Patty, and Coco Bread. You’ll be sure to know when you see a Jamaican Beef Patty- this flaky pastry shell is made bright yellow with egg yolks or turmeric and inside features a filling of seasoned ground beef. Soups include Chicken Soup, Red Pea and Chicken Feet Soup, Cow Feet Soup, or Goat Head Soup. 

Main course offerings are plentiful including Curry Chicken, Curry Goat, Stew Chicken, Fried Chicken, Oxtails, Stew Peas, Bake Chicken, Jerk Chicken, Fry BBQ Chicken, Pepper Steak, Jerk Pork, Brown Stew Fish, Curry Shrimp, Jerk Salmon, Curry Chicken Foot, Stew Beef or Jerk Chicken Pasta. 

Grab some side to go along with your mains like Rice and Peas, Plantains, White Rice, Collard Greens, Lettuce and Tomato, Cabbage, Macaroni and Cheese, Potato Salad, Fried or Boiled Dumplings. Don’t be surprised if “Rice and Peas” isn’t what you might think- this traditional dish from Ghana features brown rice and beans which are referred in the Caribbean to as “peas”. We decided to go classic with Jerk Chicken and Fried BBQ Chicken. For sides we’d certainly recommend the Plantains and Macaroni and Cheese!

  Audrey’s Caribbean Kitchen A journey looking for authentic Jamaican cuisine brought us to 7169 Ogontz Avenue in Philadelphia. Audrey's Caribbean Kitchen…

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Coconut rice, avocado salad and fried goat meat.

Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, coconut rice, avocado salad and fried goat meat. One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Coconut rice, avocado salad and fried goat meat is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It's simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It is appreciated by millions every day. Coconut rice, avocado salad and fried goat meat is something that I have loved my entire life. They're fine and they look wonderful.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have coconut rice, avocado salad and fried goat meat using 18 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Coconut rice, avocado salad and fried goat meat:

{Take 600 g of long grain white Rice.

{Prepare 400 ml of Coconut Milk.

{Make ready 500 ml of Chicken stock.

{Take 100 g of cleaned Shrimps/beef/liver(optional).

{Make ready 2 of large Carrots.

{Take 1 of handful/50g Green Peas or Runner Beans.

{Make ready 1 of large Green bell pepper.

{Prepare 1 of handful/ 50g Sweet corn.

{Prepare 1 of large Red bell pepper.

{Prepare 1 of large Onion bulb.

{Get 2-3 of tablespoonful Curry Powder.

{Make ready 1 1/2 of teaspoonful Garlic Powder.

{Make ready 1/2 of tablespoonful Black or white pepper (optional).

{Get 1/2 of tablespoonful grounded crayfish.

{Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder/ grated ginger(optional).

{Make ready 2 of Cooking spoonful coconut Oil.

{Prepare 2-3 of stock cube/seasoning cube.

{Make ready of Salt (to taste).

Steps to make Coconut rice, avocado salad and fried goat meat:

The first step is to prepare the ingredients for the coconut fried rice. If you don't have chicken stock, You can also use plain water, but you'll have to add extra seasoning to make the coconut fried rice as tasty as when stock is used..

Parboil the rice place in a sieve to drain out excess water. Tip: Parboiling helps to reduce the starchy content of the rice which makes the grains to clump together when cooking If you are ''anti-parboiling'', no problem, but I strongly advice this when making coconut fried rice because the oil from the coconut milk tends to clump the rice and makes it sticky.

Pour the chicken stock and coconut milk into a large pot and bring to a boil. As the mixture starts to boil, add 1 seasoning cube(stock cube), 2 tablespoons curry powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, half of the diced onions and salt to taste. Mix well and add the parboiled rice. Leave to cook on medium heat.level as the rice, so that it dries up completely when the rice is done. If you don't have stock, double the seasoning you'll be using and use water and coconut milk.

When the rice is starts to bubble, place the cleaned shrimps on top of the rice and leave to cook until the rice is done.  Mix well, open the pot and leave the rice to cool a bit. Now heat up the oil; add the diced carrots, sweet corn, peas, red&green bell pepper and diced liver/meat(if using); then add the white/black pepper, ginger, and the remaining garlic, curry &seasoning cube to taste, stir fry for 1 min then add all the veggies into the pot of coconut rice and mix togeth.

After which your coconut rice is ready..

Note* if you want a very strong coconuty flavour add 2 to 4 cup of coconut oil to be use when stir frying the veggies..

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12 Best Fast-Casual Lunches in New York, From Top World Cuisines

(Bloomberg) — New Yorkers like to eat out. They spend 130% more money grabbing food outside the home (like amazing sandwiches) than do residents in the rest of the country, according to real estate firm CBRE. Big Apple residents fork over an average of $8,082, compared to $3,512 outside the city.

CBRE also reports that 35% of the city’s food and beverage leases have gone to fast-casual places since 2016.

Read: The World’s Best Restaurants: 2019

Europe, too, is on a fast-casual fast track. The market is expected to grow to around $17 billion by 2024, according to Report Linker, at an annual growth rate of 6%, thanks to demand for quicker meals and high-tech innovation and an interest in foods around the world.

In New York, the fast-casual trend also serves the purpose of opening culinary doors to the world. For under $20 and just a few minutes of your time, diners can experience Chinese bing bread, Taiwanese oyster omelettes, or Georgian khinkali dumplings. Cuisine that was outside the mainstream in the city, such as Senegalese and Peruvian, is easier than ever to get your hands on.

Read: Best Foods and Restaurants to Try in Dubai

New Yorkers have been looking beyond the burger option for a long time. Xi’an Famous Foods, which put northwestern Chinese hand-pulled noodles on the map, started its expansion out of Flushing, Queens, in 2010; Taim, from chef Einat Admony, has offered superb falafels since 2005.

But there has never been a better time than now to eat a $15 lunch at your desk (or a not-too-fancy table or counter.)

Here are a dozen of the hottest places around Manhattan to feel as if you’ve taken a trip much farther away.

Miznon

Star chef Eyal Shani, who also has the riotous, and pricey, party restaurant Ha’Salon, dedicates much of Miznon’s menu to pillowy pita breads, which he stuffs with rib-eye steak slathered with tahini and spicy peppers, as well as a za’atar-spiced omelet with salty pickles and giant hunks of roasted cauliflower. Besides its Chelsea Market home base and Upper West Side outpost, Miznon has a spot at the upcoming food hall in the CitiCorp building at 601 Lexington Ave. ”My idea is to take high-end food and put it in a pita instead of a plate,” says Shani, whose sandwiches start at $8. “By the way, pita is the best bread, it’s like the most genius envelope for everything.” 435 W. 15th St. and other locations

Teranga

Senegalese culinary ambassador chef Pierre Tham has an ideal location for his café: the Africa Center on upper Fifth Avenue, across from Central Park. His menu introduces customers to such ingredients as fonio (a West African grain hailed as a superfood) and attieke (fermented cassava couscous) with accompaniments such as ndambe, a stew of sweet potatoes and blacked eyed peas. There’s also the option of more straight forward garlic- and lime-laced grilled chicken, and lattes in flavors like turmeric and moringa. 1280 Fifth Ave.

Read: Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019

Junzi Kitchen

This growing chain dedicated to northern Chinese cuisine, specifically noodle bowls and wraps made with the flatbread, bings. It was co-founded at Yale University by Yong Zhao and chef Lucas Sin, who met at Sin’s renegade supper clubs; the first Junzi opened near the campus in New Haven, Conn. Junzi now has multiple locations in Manhattan, with the latest in Bryant Park.

They are serious enough about their noodles to offer a choice between “knife” noodles—wide and wavy and excellent with options such as tomato and egg sauce pork—and the thinner, chewier “spring” noodles, which are great with spicy sesame oyster mushrooms and other vegetable dishes. “Remember when eating tacos and burritos felt like an adventure? That’s what we want to make happen with bing wraps,” says Sin. 135 W. 41st St. and other locations

Llamita

During the day, James Beard award-nominated chef Erik Ramirez specializes in counter service rotisserie chicken with a spicy aji verde green sauce and the Peruvian fried rice, arroz chaufa, at this West Village offshoot of Williamsburg hotspot Llama Inn. The small sandwich selection includes caramelized pork shoulder with slices of sweet potato and salsa criolla, a red onion relish on a sturdy roll for around $14. At night, Llamita becomes a full service restaurant offering braised chicken with aji panca and a $26 pork chop, instead of a sandwich. 80 Carmine St.

Chama Mama

Many fast-casual dishes are delivered in bowls. Food from the nation of Georgia in the Caucasus politely rejects that constraint. The airy storefront on Manhattan’s West 14th Street specializes in the cuisine’s notorious khachapuri bread pockets that have launched a million Instagram pictures, stuffed with cheese and presented to go in a small pizza box. Other regional options include khinkali, doughy, folded dumplings that can be stuffed with chopped beef and pork, or more cheese. Because this is a casual restaurant, not a grab-and-go spot, there’s also a strong selection of Georgian wine. 149 W. 14th St.

Read: Five Best Restaurants in Oman That Should be on Your Food Radar

Dalup Modern Indian

It’s only a matter of time before fast casual food that’s not made by a robot will be the exception. For now, an early entry in the city’s robotic restaurant game is Dalup, which has a machine for making dosas, the giant, thin, pancake-like wraps. It stars in the classic masala dosa filled with spiced potatoes and onion; there are also non-robot-made dishes such as bowls with a base of rice or the whole grain freekeh, and the option of a curry like chicken tikka masala or lamb madras. To amplify the mechanized POV, the place donates a portion of its profits to Girls Who Code. 350 7th Ave.

Field Trip 

No single specific cuisine is highlighted at the brand new Field Trip in Harlem. The brand-new place is all about rice ,which notable chef JJ Johnson (formerly of Henry, at the Life Hotel, and Cecil’s— and our own holiday entertaining guide) believes is a through-line on tables around the world. Bowls include crispy chicken with sticky barbeque sauce and Carolina gold rice, braised beef with spicy black beans and Texas brown rice, and shrimp with green curry sauce and sticky rice. Even the dessert nods to the mantra; it’s not rice pudding but rice milk hibiscus soft-serve. 109 Malcolm X Blvd.

Kati Shop

Coconut milk rules at this Thai spot in east midtown. The menu offers a short list of flavorful curries, including lemongrass chicken, coriander steak, and baked sesame tofu. Diners have the option of jasmine rice or shredded cabbage as a base, as well as curries that pack a punch, such as the Kati signature with lemongrass, galangal (a ginger-like herb), turmeric, and a serious amount of chili. There’s also penang, with dried chili and galangal, as well as cardamom and tamarind-infused massaman. 162 E. 55th St.

Zai Lai

Taiwanese food hasn’t made as much noise in New York as some other Asian cuisines, but now it’s breaking out, thanks to places like Zai Lai. Located in the Turnstyle Underground Market just off Central Park, this place from chef Edward Huang offers “Street Eats” such as fried scallion pancakes rolled around slow-braised beef chunks and “ex-girlfriend’s oyster omelet” (a cleverly named version of one of Taiwan’s most iconic dishes). Among the rice bowls are “lion’s head” pork meatballs with ginger and scallions and the option of a sous-vide cooked egg on top. Beverages are traditional, from taro milk tea to sarsaparilla, Taiwanese root beer. 1000 8th Ave.

Inday Go Go

Inday is a groovy, Indian-accented bowl food place that hypes Ayurvedic principles. The Go Go outpost in Midtown is an express spot with a superfood roti, or wrap, made from coconut and flax and chia seeds that can enclose fillings such as braised lamb with chopped greens, pickled vegetables, and sliced avocado. The signature bowls include a lot of buzzword ingredients like curry flower (cauliflower rice with turmeric lemongrass curry) with additional protein options; dishes start at $7.50. Inday’s “side hustle,” or sides, include such more conventional Indian offerings as spiced chickpeas; to drink, there’s hot masala chai spiced with cardamom and cinnamon. 570 Lexington Ave.

LaoMa Spicy

There’s a lot of different directions to pursue at this Sichuan spot in the Village, the first Manhattan outpost of the popular Flushing dry-pot chain. Behind a glass case are dozens of ingredients, from tofu skin and rice cakes to prawns and from fatty beef to kidneys and liver. Diners can select any assortment, as if this were a bizarre salad bar; products are gathered in a bowl—weighed ($12.99 per pound for meat and seafood, vegetables at $10.99 “per bucket”) and then stir-fried behind the scenes at the desired heat level. Among the composed dishes, the best seller is spicy diced chicken in a sea of chiles and Sichuan peppercorns.  58 E. 8th St.

Peach Mart

This closet-sized space (and one of the best options) in Hudson Yards is Momofuku’s vision of a Japanese 7-Eleven that specializes in kimbap, akin to a Korean sushi roll with such fillings as spicy fried chicken, the Japanese omelet tamago, and spicy bigeye tuna—enclosed in rice and a sheet of seaweed. The place also offers sandos, the milk bread sandwiches that might include a chicken katsu cutlet or potato salad with pickled jalapeños. For those who want a crash course in Asian snacks, there are bags of honey butter Calbee potato chips and Pocky biscuit sticks. Shops and Restaurants at Hudson Yards

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Frankfurt: Insider Travel Guide

(CNN)Frankfurt looks and feels more like a modern American city than any other German metropolis. The towering steel-and-glass skyline spawned the nickname “Mainhattan,” while its more than 300 banks — and the German stock market — prompt others to call it “Bankfurt.”

Almost completely destroyed during World War II, Frankfurt’s Altstadt (Old Town) is a model of architectural resurrection and adaptive reuse, a maze of cobblestone streets and squares flanked by medieval churches, palaces and townhouses.

Across the river is leafy Sachsenhausen with its apple wine taverns and museum row. On either side of Goethe University, Westend and Bockenheim offer bohemian alternatives to the glitz of nearby downtown.

Though the city’s population falls just short of 700,000, Frankfurt feels like a bigger town where big experiences await. Here’s where to find the biggest and best of them.

More German Insider Travel Guides: Berlin | Munich

Hotels

Luxury

Jumeirah Frankfurt

With its glass tower and shiny saddleback roof, the 28-story Jumeirah holds its own among the architectural icons of downtown.

But the ultramodern abode stands out in many other ways, from the rooftop beehives that produce the hotel’s own honey to body-heat detectors and motion sensors that regulate temperatures and energy consumption in the guest rooms.

Overlooking the Zeil pedestrian precinct and a seven-minute walk from Goethstrasse, the Jumeirah boasts a best of Frankfurt location for a shopping expedition.

The main train station and old town are also within walking distance.

Villa Kennedy

The neo-Gothic facade of this former family mansion (built in 1904) belies an edgy interior that mixes minimalist furnishings and intriguing modern art.

Guests gather in the back courtyard for drinks, chats and sunshine, but that’s not the villa’s only attraction.

In addition to a wide range of health and beauty treatments, the Villa Spa has a 15-meter indoor swimming pool flanked by potted palms.

Meanwhile, restaurant Gusto offers fine Italian cuisine and al fresco eating during the warmer months.

The resident mixologist at JFK’s Bar dares you to name a cocktail that he can’t create.

Mid-range

Hotel Gerbermhle

Frankfurt’s wildest new hotel overlooks the river and Osthafen docklands on the central city’s eastern edge.

Built as a flourmill in 1520, the stout riverside structure is where the writer Goethe met his first love.

Now it’s an art hotel with dcor that ranges from antique (exposed stone walls) to offbeat (horse lamps).

The 18 rooms and suites are thoroughly modern, with Wi-Fi, widescreen TVs and marble bathrooms.

The riverside Summer Garden offers cold beer and traditional German snacks, while the indoor Winter Garden specializes in modern German food including local specialties like Grne Sosse (hard-boiled eggs and potatoes in a green sauce).

Budget

Art-Hotel Robert Mayer

Located in Frankfurt’s Bockenheim district, the Robert Mayer blends Bohemian vibes and modern technology in a small, comfortable hotel that’s Frankfurt’s best value.

Local artists were commissioned to design each of the 12 guest rooms inside this early 20th-century townhouse.

The result is eclectic dcor that ranges from cartoon motifs and graffiti’d scribbles to medieval tapestries, postmodern furniture and epic murals.

Dining

Gourmet Restaurant Schwarzenstein

Set amid the rolling vineyards of the Rheingau region on Frankfurt’s outskirts, chef Claudio Urru’s chic wine country eatery blends local and international ingredients into superb contemporary dishes.

Among the house specialties are veal with pumpkin and parsnip, guinea fowl with sweet potatoes, figs and mushrooms, and saddle of venison with walnut cream and cranberries.

The New York-style cheesecake is superb, as are the local Riesling and Sptburgunder (pinot noir) wines.

Though set on the grounds of Schwarzenstein Castle, the restaurant’s architecture is dramatically modern, the dining room inside a giant glass box overlooking the Rhine.

Zenzakan

This swank Westend eatery personifies the new wave of global cuisine that’s swept Frankfurt in recent years.

Both dcor and dishes summon the exotic East — Japan, China and Southeast Asia.

Giant Buddha heads, towering bamboo shafts and muted lighting give the dining room a temple-like feel.

The food is equally interesting. Among Zenzakan’s signature dishes are lobster soup with red Thai curry and lobster tempura, teriyaki glazed salmon, pepper-crusted miso black cod and “XO” hot chili pepper Georgia wildcat prawns.

Lafleur

It may seem sacrilegious to dine on classic French cuisine in one of the most thoroughly German cities, but Lafleur is the kind of restaurant that begs you to break convention.

Unveiled in the fall of 2012, the Michelin-star restaurant is located in a gorgeous Bauhaus building inside the Palmengarten, near the city center.

Austrian-born chef Alfred Friedrich has created a menu that’s among the best of Frankfurt, revolving around creative interpretations of traditional French dishes.

The menu ranges from suckling calf with broad beans, chanterelles and fregola sarda to fillet of St. Pierre in filo dough with crayfish and young leeks.

Main Tower Restaurant

On the 53rd floor of the eponymous skyscraper, the Main Tower Restaurant tenders Frankfurt’s best lunch and dinner vistas.

The three-, four- and five-course set menus change with the season and might include dishes like suckling pig, smoked halibut or pumpkin risotto.

There’s also a vegetarian option.

In the Lounge bar, you can try a selection of local white wines, international red wines and champagne in black-leather armchairs adjacent to floor-to-ceiling windows.

Caf Laumer

Renowned for its handmade cakes and pies, Caf Laumer has been a Frankfurt favorite since 1919.

Housed in a beautiful old building in the Westend university district, the caf serves breakfast, lunch and light dinner daily.

The extensive menu includes soups, salads, quiche, croissants and sandwiches as well as local specialties like schnitzel, sausages and Frankfurter tafelspitz (boiled beef in a green sauce). There’s also a range of teas and coffees, as well as wine, beer and spirits from around the continent.

Ebert’s Suppenstube

Located on the pedestrian-friendly Fressgass, Ebert’s is an eating institution among both Germans and expats.

As the name implies, this eclectic deli specializes in soups — vegetable, chicken, pea, potato, lentil, liver dumpling, goulash, chili con carne.

But there are all kinds of dishes — spinach fettuccine with veal strips in gorgonzola sauce, meatloaf with “gypsy sauce” and mashed potatoes, German-style pancakes with raisin and almond applesauce, and wild salmon fillet with leeks.

You can eat on the shaded sidewalk tables outside or “take away” food to nearby Bockenheimer Anlage park for a picnic around the water features and outdoor sculptures.

Nightlife

Kane & Abel

The good, the bad and the beautiful people flock to this upscale Frankfurt nightclub, where world-class DJs spin a wide variety of contemporary and classic dancehall tunes.

Premium tequilas, vodkas, whiskeys and tropical cocktails are served at the long tubular bar, and there’s plenty of champagne in the coolers for special occasions.

Bottle service is available in the exclusive golden niches at the back of the dance floor.

Kane & Abel, Goethestrasse 31-33; +49 160 9011 8257

Tigerpalast

A throwback to the golden age of German cabaret, the “Tiger Palace” presents a snazzy blend of live music, dance, comedy, mime, magic, acrobats and animal acts in a dinner-theater setting downtown.

Over the years, the show has embraced an increasing number of “nouveau cirque” performances like roller skating acrobatics, strap acts, avant-garde juggling and modern dance, enhanced by cutting edge sound and lighting techniques.

The club stages two shows a night of eight acts each.

Guests can opt for a dinner-show package or go solo (cover charge and drinks only).

Frankfurter Jazzkeller

American GIs brought jazz to Frankfurt after World War II and it wasn’t long before the city spawned the best jazz club in Europe.

Founded in 1952, the legendary Jazzkeller has hosted Louis Armstrong, Lionel Hampton, Frank Sinatra and Dizzy Gillespie.

The cozy basement club is still going strong after 60 years with live music four nights a week and a “cool music mix” dance party every Friday until well after midnight.

In addition to headliners, the club also showcases emerging jazz talents from Europe, Latin America and the U.S.

Adolf Wagner

Despite all of the great beer and wine produced in the region, Frankfurt’s favorite libation is apfelwein (apple wine).

Sachsenhausen on the south bank is renowned for its apfelwein taverns, none better than Adolf Wagner, established in 1931 and still owned by the same family.

Braeburn single variety apfelwein, created from fruit grown just outside of Frankfurt, is the house specialty.

The tavern also serves traditional German dishes like pork knuckles, schnitzel, sausages, potato salad and sauerkraut.

It’s a sprawling place with several distinct bar areas, and both indoor and outdoor seating during warmer weather.

Shopping

Zeil

The city’s main shopping street for more than a century, the Zeil stretches roughly a mile across central Frankfurt.

The eastern half is motorized, the western half a broad pedestrian street spangled with trees, outdoor cafes, department stores and boutiques.

Anchor tenants like Karstadt and Kaufhof have been there for what seems like forever.

But the ever-evolving thoroughfare has newer shopping places, in particular the flashy MyZeil, an American-style shopping mall with a fitness center, food court, game arcades and child care to complement the diverse shopping.

Kleidoskop

Frankfurt’s version of “thrift” shopping hawks barely-used designer frocks at a literal fraction of what you might pay in the branded boutiques on Goethestrasse.

Armani, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Alexander McQueen — the big names are here.

But Kleidoskop also offers plenty of new fashion from the best of Frankfurt’s hip, young designers, plus shoes, handbags, belts and other accessories.

It’s located in Nordend near the Eschenheimer Tor subway station.

Kleidoskop, Oeder Weg 56; +49 69 550 837

Eintract

Football fashion and accessories are the forte of this sporting goods store in the old town, not far from the Rmerberg square.

Jerseys, socks, posters, pennants, badges, bags, mugs, video games — you name it.

The shop takes its name from city’s pro soccer team (Eintract Frankfurt). And while the hometown squad may sell the majority of the merchandise, the shop also carries wares from every other Bundesliga team as well as foreign favorites like Barcelona, Manchester United and Juventas.

Eintract, Bethmannstrasse 19; +49 69 283 010

Bucherer

The Frankfurt branch of this Swiss luxury watch and jewelry emporium overlooks the Rossmarkt (Horse Market) square between downtown and the old town.

Given the wide selection, this two-story marketplace is without a doubt the best in Frankfurt for shopping high-end timepieces, diamonds, gold and other baubles.

In addition to its own creations, Bucherer carries treasures by Cartier, Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Chopard, Patek Philippe and other luxury lines.

Bucherer, Kaiserstrasse 1, +49 69 138 821 04

Hchster Porzellan-Manufaktur

Germany’s second oldest porcelain maker has been creating fine plates, cups and animal figurines since 1746, when it received a royal license from the crown prince and archbishop of Mainz.

The company’s ���transparent manufactory” in west Frankfurt includes a walkthrough factory tour, during which visitors see the entire creative process from start to finish, as well as a chance to browse the showroom for take-home treasures.

Hchster Porzellan-Manufaktur, Palleskestrasse 32, Hchst; +49 69 300 902 40

Attractions

Rmerberg

This cobblestone square in the old town has been a hub of Frankfurt life since the 9th century.

It’s served as a venue for many of the city’s most important events, from imperial elections and medieval jousting to public executions and Christmas fairs.

Here are found historic buildings including the Old Nikolai Church, St. Paul’s Church and the structure from which the square takes its name — the exquisite Rmer, home of Frankfurt’s city government for more than 600 years. The Imperial Hall displays the portraits of the 52 Holy Roman emperors.

Due south of the square is the Frankfurt History Museum, highlighted by the permanent collection, “Collectors and Donors of Frankfurt,” which features the private art and artifact collections of a dozen well-known Frankfurters.

Alte Oper

Frankfurt’s old opera isn’t nearly as ancient as it looks.

The handsome neoclassical structure was almost completely destroyed during World War II and not rebuilt until the 1980s after a public outcry saved it from demolition.

The building now hosts around 300 events per year ranging from opera, ballet and symphony to modern dance, Broadway musicals and even the occasional rock concert.

The 2,450-seat Great Hall is the main venue, while smaller events unfold in the 720-seat Mozart Hall. Both are renowned for their plush decoration and superb acoustics.

Frankfurt Zoological Gardens

One of Europe’s oldest zoos (1858) is also one of its largest and most prestigious, with more than 4,500 animals housed in an ever-increasing number of modern habitats.

Under the leadership of longtime director Bernhard Grzimek, the zoo also became a leading force in global conservation, including the preservation of the Serengeti plains in East Africa.

Among its anchor exhibits is the Exotarium, housing an eclectic array of fish, birds and reptiles from the around the world.

Chimps, gorillas and orangutans dwell in the Borgori Forest, a 10,000-square-meter indoor habitat flush with waterfalls and rainforest plants.

Goethe House & Museum

Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Germany’s most celebrated author, was born in this four-story townhouse in Frankfurt’s old town in 1749.

A multi-talented bard, Goethe wrote poetry and prose, scientific papers and memoirs, and more than 10,000 letters.

Mozart and Beethoven were among the many composers who set his words to music.

Filled with period art and antiques, the house has exhibits on Goethe’s life in Frankfurt as well as his early works and inspirations.

The adjoining museum, housed in a modern glass-fronted building, contains art by German painters of the Romantic period.

Museum Embankment

Arrayed along the River Main’s southern bank is a row of nine museums, each specializing in subject matter ranging from art and architecture to movies and natural history.

Foremost among them are two important art collections.

Housed in an imposing neo-gothic villa, the Liebieghaus showcases sculpture from ancient Egypt through the 18th century, as well as works from Europe, Africa and Asia.

The massive collection of the Stdel Museum includes works by European masters of the 14th through early 20th centuries including Rembrandt, Bosch, Vermeer, Botticelli and Degas.

Along the Main

With a renowned airport and busy train station, it’s easy to forget that Frankfurt is also a river city, but its full name is Frankfurt am Main.

It’s only in recent times, however, that the River Main has come into its own as a recreational outlet and tourist attraction.

Primus’ Nautilus cruiser.

River Cruises

Primus Line runs a variety of trips along the Main in modern triple-decker river boats including short sightseeing cruises, dinner cruises and after-dark skyline tours.

Its full day trips include an upstream cruise to Seligenstadt monastery and Aschaffenburg Castle, as well as a downstream trip to the confluence of the Main and Rhine and the romantic castle towns along the Middle Rhine Valley.

All trips depart from the north bank (Mainkai), just upstream from the Eiserner Steg bridge.

Commentary comes in both English and German.

Frankfurter Flohmarkt

Frankfurt’s popular Saturday flea market now rotates between two waterfront locations — the Schaumainkai promenade on the river’s south side and a new site on Lindleystrasse around the Osthafen docklands.

Hundreds of stalls hawk a heady blend of new arts and crafts, vintage clothing, antiques and genuine junk, as well as food and drink.

Merchandise often changes by the season, with yuletide decorations, gifts and foods all the rage in the run-up to Christmas.

The market runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Beaches

Like other river cities in central Europe, one of the hottest summer trends in Frankfurt is pop-up beaches at spots along the Main.

In addition to sandy strands and swimming spots, these mock tropical hangouts feature beach chairs and colorful umbrellas, sand volleyball courts, tents serving food and drinks, boules and other games, and either live bands or DJs spinning the latest summer sounds from around the world.

The King Kamehameha Beach Club at the western (downstream) tip of Hafeninsel Island is probably the best known, but the number is growing with each new summer.

Other Frankfurt strands include Orange Beach in Griesheim and Niddastrand Beach Club on the Nidda River.

Westhafen

Frankfurt’s latest river renewal project is Westhafen, a mixed-use residential, retail and marina complex on the northern bank of the Main.

Scattered along the waterfront are a number of eateries and drinking spots with spectacular waterfront settings: Caf & Bar Marina Westhafen, with its outdoor tables and wooden deck; the Druckwasserwerk restaurant, inside an old Romanesque Revival-style powerhouse; and the ultra-mod Frankfurter Botschaft, with its huge picture windows overlooking the harbor and sandy garden.

Rheingau

The Rheingau wine country sprawls along the Main and Rhine to the west of Frankfurt, producing what many oenophiles consider the world’s best Riesling.

While white grapes are the area’s bread and butter, the Rheingau also produces excellent Sptburgunder (pinot noir).

Legend holds that Charlemagne mandated the planting of the first vines more than a thousand years ago, but it was Queen Victoria who brought the region’s wines to world attention when she became enamored with the Riesling produced by the vineyards around Hochheim village.

A sampling of the region’s renowned wineries:

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