By Mike Stines Almost every cuisine has its variety of piquant fish… from ceviche to spicy soups to pan-fried fish. And most recipes – even humble fish and chips – can be adapted to add a spice component. Sichuan Shrimp This recipe makes an impressive entrée that is easy to prepare, yet elegant in its presentation. Szechwan Shrimp 1/4 cup …
Panamanian Cookery, 1947
By Dave DeWitt Gladys Graham self-published her cookbook, Tropical Cooking, in the Panama Canal Zone, then a U.S. possession, in 1947. It is a surprisingly comprehensive survey of cooking in the zone with 130 pages of recipes with ingredients ranging from avocado to vulture. She wrote of visiting local markets in her introduction. “Here are counters with avocados, mangos looking …