Growing up in England in the sixties, it was common to see a pot of cooking oil on the range top in which to makes the “chips” – french fries. We were all taught to smother an oil fire rather than throw water on it. Deep frying was that common. Today, I get squeamish just…
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Shrimp Balchao
This is a very fiery Goan dish from western India. Goan cuisine is influenced, of course, by traditional Hindu foods, as well as by the Portuguese when they colonized the area for about 200 years beginning in the early 1500s. Balchaos are typically made with seafood, have lots of peppers, and are known for their…
Easy Gourmet – Shrimp in Garlic Olive Oil
My last post raised the issue of eating well mid-week without the time or fuss to do service to the recipe. This time I was faced with a friend with a mid-week birthday. Fortunately she asked for a simple dish, but it underlined for me how Italian food can be complicated and sophisticated – but…