Poonam Benakatti, 130 YinD Serving in the Peace Corps in 2018 means a series of juxtapositions. Often, these are presented in our modern day conveniences and daily routines. I can watch Netflix […]
Bringing the Holidays Home
Have Yous Eaten Yet? Episode 5: Pad See Ew ผัดซีอิ๊ว
Yousif Al-Amin, 129 TESS feat. Megan Daley, TESS RPCV Ingredients: 16 oz / ~500 g wide flat rice noodles 2 tbsp dark soy sauce 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp oyster sauce […]
Have Yous Eaten Yet? Episode 4: Nam Prik Noom – (น้ำพริกหนุ่ม)
Yousif Al-Amin, 129 TESS Nam Prik Noom – (น้ำพริกหนุ่ม) Ingredients: 10-15 “Prik Noom” or Young Chilis 5-6 medium shallots 5 medium sized cloves of garlic ½ cup of cilantro/coriander 1 tbsp fish […]
Have Yous Eaten Yet? Episode 3: Hummus – بالطحينة حُمُّص
Yousif Al-Amin, 129 TESS Hummus – بالطحينة حُمُّص Ingredients: 3 cups chickpeas 2 cloves garlic, sliced ¼ cup lemon/lime juice 1 ½ tsp salt 2 tbsp tahini Olive oil Directions: Bring a […]
Have Yous Eaten Yet? Episode 2: Tom Kha Gai
Yousif Al-Amin, 129 TESS Hello! Have Yous Eaten Yet? If not, head over to your local (super)market and pick up the ingredients listed inside this recipe to make your very own authentic […]
Have Yous Eaten Yet? Episode 1: Thai Green Curry
Yousif Al-Amin, 129 TCCS Welcome to my cooking series, Have Yous Eaten Yet? Today I share a two part episode with an appetizer and main course with both recipes listed below. In […]
Cooking With Cait: Jackfruit Sandwich
Caitlin Denton, 128 YinD I’m a huge fan of fusion foods. There are many approaches to fusion though. Some try to combine foods from their different backgrounds or experiences in cultures. Some […]
Cooking With Cait: Holiday Edition
Caitlin Denton, 128 YinD There are specific aromas we nostalgically associate with the holidays. For some it may be freshly fallen snow, a honey baked ham pulled from the oven, or a […]
Cooking With Cait: Mung Bean Stew and Flatbread
Caitlin Denton, 128 YinD Sometimes I walk into my kitchen and have no intentions of cooking anything noteworthy. I’ll be hungry and will just whip together all the ingredients I can pick […]
Cooking With Cait: Autumn Oats
Caitlin Denton, 128 YinD The crisp air can make it difficult to roll out of bed in the morning and hop under a freezing cold stream of water. Somehow when the morning […]
Cooking with Cait: Comfort Foods *double feature*
Caitlin Denton, 128 YinD Do you ever have that moment after you take the first bite of food and somehow it just calms your soul? For a split second all is right […]
Cooking With Cait: Mung Bean Salad
Caitlin Denton, 128 YinD Fruits and vegetables amaze me. Their various forms, colors, and textures are beautiful. When combined, it is not far off to think of them as a piece of […]
Cooking with Cait: Stuffed Cabbage
Caitlin Denton, 128 YinD “Food is Fuel” While growing up, the phrase “Food is Fuel” was on television, signs in my school cafeteria, and throughout the health section of my teeny-bopper magazines. […]
Cooking With Cait: Sesame Garlic Soba Noodles
Caitlin Denton, 128 YinD “I loathe cooking.” If you were to ask a room full of Thailand PCVs to choose which of their fellow volunteers said the above statement there is 100% […]
Two No-Bake Recipes For Volunteers Without Stoves
Terisa Tribble, TCCS 127 5 Minute No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Vegetarian /Gluten free ½ cup peanut butter, creamy 3 cups oats, quick cooking 4 tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened 2 cups granulated […]
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