A Foodie in Modern-day Kabul(See Part I of this series here.) by Susan Marx As a humanitarian aid worker with a passion for good food, it was with trepidation that I made my move to Afghanistan in early 2007. After a tumultuous year spent in Baghdad, Iraq in 2006 during which I saw increasing suicide bombings and other attacks throughout …
Hot and Healthy Chile Peppers
By Sharon Palmer, RD Looking for a hot way to stay healthy? Just munch on chile peppers, nature’s favorite spicy health food. Chiles dish up more than merely a zesty explosion for the palate; they are packed with nutrients that have scientists buzzing. Both health experts and chefs have known for years that chile peppers – chopped, pureed, ground, canned, …
Fiery Hong Kong
by Diane Goettel Recipes Spicy Papaya Salad Spicy Soba Noodles Ginger Barbecue with Kimchi The Hong Kong skyline. As a life-long lover of spice and hot peppers, I was delighted when, in the middle of 2009, my husband was offered a job that would require us to relocate from New York City to Hong Kong, a city of spice. Since …
Pomegranate Passion
By Lois Manno Recipes Asian Shrimp Salsa with Pomegranate Vinaigrette and Wonton Chips Pomegranate Chicken PAMAgranate Barbecued Salmon Lamb Fesenjan – Lamb with Pomegranate Walnut Sauce Roast Duck Breasts with Pomegranate-Chile Sauce Creamy Cheesecake with Pomegranate Topping Pomegranate is the fruit of legend. The Greeks gave it a featured role in the myth of Persephone, who was compelled to …
China and the World – of Chile Peppers
By Gerald Schmidt At left: Bigger definitely is better – another company presented peppers grown from its (hybrid) seed in these impressive rows. Chinese tomatoes in Italian pasta sauces, Chinese peppers on the Mexican market—the whole world is connected, and it seems that China is at the center of it all. Coming out of more than a century in which …