Exotic Table · Flavors, Inspiration, and Recipes From Around the World · to Your Kitchen by LeeKong, Aliya -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Title Page Dedication Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Spices, Ingredients, and Equipment

Homemade Pomegranate Molasses Egyptian Dukkah Harissa Story: My Personal Spice Trade Merkén Ras El Hanout Sambal Oelek Roasted Garlic NOLA Creole Seasoning Za’atar West African Tsire Spiced Honey

Chapter 2: Hors d’Oeuvres and Snacks

Harissa and Cheese–Stuffed Fried Olives Peruvian Clams à la Parmesana Exotic Cheese Crackers Story: Turkey’s Culinary Crossroads Heirloom Tomato Galettes with Urfa Chilies, Mint, and Ricotta Salata Sugar and Spice Pecans Deviled Eggs Three Ways: Indonesian, Greek, and Mexican Red Lentil Pâté with Toasted Cashews and Indian Spices Crispy Roasted Chickpeas with Merkén, Garlic, and Thyme Smoky Eggplant Dip with Fingerling Chips Homemade Popcorn with Spiced Honey and Butter

Chapter 3: Soups and Salads

Sopa de Flor de Calabaza (Squash Blossom Soup) Harira Trinidadian-Chinese Wonton Soup Spiced Chestnut Soup Lemon-Egg Soup with Quinoa Story: The Art of the Easy Homemade Massaged Kale Salad with Pear, Fresh Cheese, and Pomegranate Vinaigrette Israeli Couscous Salad with Lemon, Fennel, and Basil Cucumber and Avocado Salad with Yuzu-Honey Dressing Story: Peruvian Rhythms Peruvian Fava Bean and Corn Salad (Solterito) Green Mango and Carrot Slaw with Fresh Chili, Peanuts, and Mint Butter Lettuce Salad with Radish, Avocado, and Creamy Sesame-Buttermilk Dressing

Chapter 4: Fish and Seafood

Sautéed Rhode Island Calamari with Garlic, Cherry Peppers, and Bread Crumbs Story: Wandering Brazil Mussels with African Chilies and Coconut (Moqueca-Style) Charred Honey-Miso Smoked Salmon Chicken Fried Scallops Creole Shrimp and Grits Story: My Thanksgiving Mashup Lobster Macaroni Pie with Bacon Bread Crumbs Crab Cakes with Mustard Seeds and Parsnips Salt-Baked Fish with Chermoula Paella de Marisco Tiradito with “Leche de Tigre”

Chapter 5: Poultry

Butterflied Za’atar Roast Chicken Arroz Con Pato Kenyan Coconut-Coriander Chicken Story: The Virtue of Fried Chicken Saffron Fried Chicken Chicken Salad with Bacon, Walnuts, and Fruit Korean-Style BBQ Chicken or Turkey Drumsticks “Chicken and Biscuits” Baked Chicken with Chorizo, Fennel, and Green Olives Story: Universal BBQ Jamaican Jerk Hens Moroccan Chicken Pie Crispy, Brick Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic and Sweet Lemon-Ginger Confit

Chapter 6: Beef, Pork, Lamb, and Goat

Espresso-Chipotle St. Louis–Style Spare Ribs Honey-Braised Lamb Shanks with Butternut Squash and Apples My Feijoada Cowboy Steak with Tellicherry Peppercorns and Balsamic–Red Onion Marmalade Story: How to Make Browning Pappardelle with West Indian Stewed Oxtail Ragu Pork Chops with West African Tsire and Pan Gravy Smoky Lamb Meatballs Short Rib Chili with Ethiopian Spices Roasted Marrow Bones with Garlic and Herbed Bread Crumbs Story: A Lesson in South African Cookery South African Shepherd’s Pie (Bobotie) Rosy’s Beef and Potato Patties Goat Biryani Greek Lasagna

Chapter 7: Vegetables and Side Dishes

Corn with Green Chili Butter and Toasted Coconut Wild Mushroom Quinotto Roasted Cauliflower with Bread Crumbs, Saffron, and Dried Cranberries Patatas Bravas–Inspired Salad Story: Importance of Ingredients Savory Winter Vegetable Crumble Smoky Corn Pudding with Mustard Seeds and Curry Leaves Garlicky Beet Greens with Fish Sauce and Chili Story: Don’t Let the Pepper Burst! Gran’s Peas and Rice Summer Squash and Burst Cherry Tomatoes with Brown Butter, Coriander, and Hazelnuts Chai-Spiced Sweet Potato Pie Cassava Fries with Chili-Lime Salt

Chapter 8: Breakfast, Savory Tarts, and Breads

Shakshouka with Chorizo and Bread Crumbs Mexican Breakfast Quiche Vanilla-Cinnamon Chia Pudding Parfait Crab Kedgeree Story: The Beauty of Sunday Cooking and Eating East African Donuts (Mandazis) Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Mushroom and Ajwain Pissaladière Goat Cheese Tart with Mission Figs, Pistachios, and Anise Guava and Cheese Danishes Parker House Rolls with Sweet Miso Butter Fried “PB&J’s”

Chapter 9: Desserts

End-of-Summer Bread Pudding (of sorts) Persimmon Tarte Tatin Mexican Chocolate Loaf Cake Hot Coffee-Glazed Medjool Date Cakes Story: Food Is Giving Meyer Lemon Cream with “Amarena-Style” Cherries Salted Caramels with Sweet Garam Masala Story: Grandmother’s Tribute Nani’s Fruit Spice Cake South African Milk Tart with Fruits Espresso-Chocolate Brigadeiros Hibiscus Paletas Shrikhand with Strawberries and Balsamic Caramel

Chapter 10: Drinks

Cape Gooseberry Sour Melon Horchata Frozen Limonada Pink Grapefruit Paloma St. Lucian Rum Punch Cherry-Yuzu Champagne Floaters Thyme-Green Tea Cocktail Black Plum and Hibiscus “Sangria” Story: Kahawa in Dar Es Salaam Kahawa na Tangawizi (Coffee with Ginger)

Standard U.S./Metric Measurement Conversions Acknowledgments Copyright