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The riper (redder) the habaneros are, the hotter they are. 

Chiles, the Spice of Mexican Life

February 18, 2021by Albatz Travel Adventures Leave a comment

Chiles, along with corn and beans, are the foundation of Mexican cooking. Once I discovered more about the various types of chiles, I started adding them to all sorts of […]

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Mexican Food, Mexico
roasted cauliflower with peppercorn steak

World Spices Cooking Class 3: Roasted Cauliflower from the Middle East

December 24, 2017by Albatz Travel Adventures 3 Comments

A cauliflower side dish – I’m making it to go with Christmas turkey! Soak mustard seeds, tumeric and saffron in oil for an hour or so.  Preheat oven to 425°F. […]

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Eat Drink Travel, Middle East

Basque Soup of Corn, Tomatoes and Chorizo

September 5, 2016by Albatz Travel Adventures 2 Comments

This soup, from the Basque region of northern Spain, is perfect for late summer when most of the ingredients are available fresh from the garden or local market. Here are some of […]

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Spain
ripe tomatillos in a basket

Tomatillos (& the Best Salsa Verde in the World!)

August 4, 2016by Albatz Travel Adventures 6 Comments

Tomatillos, known as tomates in México, are one of the primary ingredients in salsa verde. I love this salsa on simple quesadillas, the Mexican version of a grilled cheese sandwich. Enchiladas […]

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Ingredients, Mexican Food
Pakora was our daily four o'clock snack so we figured we should learn to make it in our Indian Cooking Class

How to Make Pakora, Deep-fried Snacks from India that Go Great with Kingfisher beer!

January 11, 2016by Albatz Travel Adventures 9 Comments

After hours tramping around seeing the sights of Rajasthan, our favourite four o’clock treat was the addictive pakora with spicy tomato dipping sauce. We always had it accompanied by ‘special […]

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Beer & Cider, Eat Drink Travel, India
the pork is cooked in a lot of soy sauce and Chinese spices

Cau Lao, the Recipe for the Famous Pork & Noodle Dish of Hoi An in Vietnam

August 25, 2014by Albatz Travel Adventures 6 Comments

Cau Lao, one of Hoi An’s signature dishes, combines pork and noodles in an unique way. This is a Vietnamese party dish, served up on special occasions such as the Vietnamese New […]

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Vietnam, Vietnamese Food
Jamaica Iced tea at the Puerto Vallarta Botanical Garden

Agua de Jamaica, an Agua Fresca, aka Hibiscus Iced Tea

July 14, 2014by Albatz Travel Adventures 9 Comments

Aguas Frescas are the Mexican answer to iced teas. Agua de jamaica is one of the more popular flavours, a sweet/sour ‘tea’ that refreshes on a hot Mexican afternoon. The jamaica […]

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Drink, Mexican Food, Mexico, Non-alcoholic
Hoi An Making Cau Lao Noodles

How They Make Cau Lao Noodles in Vietnam

March 26, 2014by Albatz Travel Adventures Leave a comment

Just outside of Hoi An is a farming village with a famous ancient well containing pure mineral water, and this water is credited with producing some of the unique flavours that make […]

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Vietnam, Vietnamese Food
Papaya in the Hoi An Market

Green Papaya Salad, a Treat from South East Asia

February 7, 2014by Albatz Travel Adventures 3 Comments

Green Papaya Salad is popular in a lot of places in Southeast Asia; we found it in Northeast Thailand, Vietnam and Laos. This particular recipe is from my Laos Cooking Class. The […]

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Asia, Eat Drink Travel

Food & Wine of the Alsace Cooking Class 3 Part 2

December 12, 2013by Albatz Travel Adventures Leave a comment

Part 1 of this Alsatian meal, featuring foie gras and escargot in vol-au-vents, is at The Food & Wine of Alsace Class 3 Part 1. Munster Valley Pie The next […]

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Eat Drink Travel, French Food, Wine

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