Noodles with Broccoli and Meat (Cambodia)
I substituted a bag of Asian mixed vegetables for the broccoli and used imitation crab and chicken for the meat. As always, it did not disappoint!Cucumber Salad (Indonesia)
2 small cucumbers (I used one large English cucumber)1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 T olive oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 Tbs sugar
slices of hot chili pepper to taste (optional)
Whisk together all ingredients except the cucumbers and onions in a largish bowl. Add cucumbers and onions, toss with dressing. Marinate at least 30 minutes before serving.
I skipped the pepper because my family just isn't all that fond of pepper. Then I increased the garlic powder because I knew I wasn't going to be using the hot chili peppers but I still wanted some kick. Lastly, I used about 2 tsps of chili powder in place of the hot chili peppers. This was a perfect side with the stir fry!
Both of these recipes are from Extending the Table: A World Community Cookbook by Joetta Handrich Schlabach, 1991, Herald Press. (It's also available from Amazon.) My number one, absolute favorite cookbook. Ever. I can't recommend it highly enough to my ethnic food loving friends.
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