Category Archives: Food around the world

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How to make Sangría! Olé!

Posted on September 18, 2012 by albatz

Sangría is the traditional Spanish version of a wine spritzer… We have been focusing on España for our Spanish Course Soleado. And, speaking of Spain, what could be more perfect for a warm summer evening than Sangría? Last week we decided to videotape … Continue reading →

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Spanish Tapas at UBC, Class No. 2

Posted on September 18, 2012 by albatz

My favorite dish of the evening was pickled mackerel, (escabeche), described as ‘fish in vinegar’. It didn’t sound all that appealing, and when I saw the amount of work involved in filleting these small fish I was quite glad that … Continue reading →

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Spanish Tapas at UBC, Class No 1

Posted on September 17, 2012 by albatz

Here is the menu for our first cooking class in Spanish tapas. smoky paprika-spiced almonds olives marinated in lemon, roasted red pepper and herbs eggplant dip served with toasts Spanish tortilla (a potato omelete, very different from Mexican tortillas) fresh … Continue reading →

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Lime ‘Mezcalito’ Mistakes

Posted on September 12, 2012 by albatz

These were supposed to be Margaritas, but we accidentally used Mezcal instead of Tequila, and Mezcalitos were born! 1. Rim glasses with lime and dip into salt. 2. Into a powerful blender pour: 1 can of limeade concentrate (we used … Continue reading →

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Mezcal (vs. Tequila)

Posted on September 11, 2012 by albatz

Mezcal is a liquor similar to tequila, not surprising considering that both mezcal and tequila are made of the agave plant, also known as maguey. The only difference between them is that mezcal can be made from a variety of … Continue reading →

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Marinated Queso Fresco

Posted on September 2, 2012 by albatz

During the last heat wave I was trying to think of a no-cook appetizer for a Mexican-inspired party. Then I vaguely remembered having this wonderful marinated queso fresco somewhere. This could be the solution! I checked out the online recipes, … Continue reading →

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mussels and fries, Stanley Park style

Posted on August 31, 2012 by albatz

In the ‘summer special’ at Stanley Park Teahouse, the mussels are simmered with tomato, fennel & wine. Al commented that the fries are not Belgian-style, but pretty good non-the-less, and served with the traditional mayo. Not bad for $12 including … Continue reading →

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Chiles capones, an appetizer from the Central region of Mexico

Posted on March 22, 2012 by albatz

Chiles capones served on a creamy tomato salsa and drizzled with cream. I have never had anything quite like them before, and they were my favourite dish of this Mexican cooking class featuring the cuisine of the central region of Mexico. Continue reading →

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A menu from the Aquitaine region of France (Bordeaux)

Posted on February 28, 2012 by albatz

We started with a Basque-influenced fisherman’s soup of cod, fresh corn, tomato and chorizo. This was served along with a leek & goat cheese tart topped with warm fennel salad and accompanied by the local white wine from the Bordeaux … Continue reading →

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Japanese Eating Class at Ajisai Sushi Bar

Posted on July 14, 2011 by albatz

In our ‘eating’ course we went to Ajisai Sushi Bar for a traditional sushi menu, and had amazing fruit sushi, traditional sushi, spectacular flying fish sushi and pressed sushi. Continue reading →

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