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Recipes by Use reflects current Euro/American practice of relatively few dishes served in separate courses. Asian Dishes should be served with rice, bread or noodles (depending on region) but we expect readers will adapt them to a Euro/American service so we portion them that way.

Measures & Conversions:   all measures are U.S. standard unless stated in metric units (rare). t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch
Abbreviations:   tt=to taste, ar=as required, sml=small, med="medium", lrg=large.
Diet codes:   v=Vegetarian (strict), ov=Ovo Lacto Vegetarian (eggs and/or dairy), mv=Can be Vegetarian, x=Pagan / Christian (not kosher or halal).
Chili-hot codes:   0=none, 1=very mild, 2=mild, 3=moderately spicy, 4=very spicy, 5=incindiary, +=feel free to make it even hotter. All levels are based on Southern California practice.

• Breakfast & Brunch
• Appetizers & Snacks - French Hors d'Oeuvres, Russian Zakuski
• Salads
• Soups
• Pasta
• Sides
• Main Dishes
• Asian Dishes
  • East Asia   (China, Korea, Japan)
  • Southeast Asia   (incl. Philippines)
  • India   (incl. Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh)
• Sandwiches
• Desserts
• Beverages
• Ingredients
  • Miscellaneous
  • Sauces
  • Dressings, Condiments & Dips
  • Spice Mixes and Seasonings
  • Stocks & Broths
  • Stuffings

• Acorn Squash, Baked - (USA) simple and tasty.[ov]
• Asparagus Raft Omelet - (Japan) a supurb breakfast warm or hors d'oeuvre cold. [ov]
• Buckwheat - (Russia) a flavorful easy to make "cereal" dish. [ov]
• Chakchouka - (Tunisia) eggs poached over vegi sauté [ov]
• Chorizo & Eggs #1 - (Mexico) a quick and simple but tasty breakfast [1]
• Chorizo & Eggs #2 - (Mexico) a quick tasty breakfast with a mild chili bite.[2]
• Chorizo, Potatoes & Eggs - (Mexico) a substantial and satisfying breakfast dish.[2]
• Corn Bread - (USA) the bread of the American South.
• Eggs & Soujuk Sausage - (Turk) a quick egg dish with intensely flavored sausage.
• Egg Curry - (India) whole hard cooked eggs with sauce. [ov]
• Indonesian Corn Cakes - (Indonesia) an appetizer there, more like a breakfast here.
• Jersey Breakfast Sandwich - (USA) very popular in New Jersy and Pennsylvania.
• Nagaimo Pancakes - (Japan) similar to potato pancakes (latkes) but more delicate.
• Omelet, Savory - (France) your basic French 3-egg omelet. [ov]
• Sausages & Greens - (Italy) a delicious combination for a side, light main or breakfast.
• Turkey Quesadillas - (California) flavorful and substantial (see Note-1).[1+]
• Welsh Rabbit - (Euro/Amer) a classic - cheese on toast.[ov]
• Welsh Rarebit - (Euro/Amer) a misnamed classic.[ov]
• Zucchini Patties with Feta - (Turkey) a flavorful warm appetizer or breakfast dish.[ov]

I refuse to call them "starters" - a starter is a big greasy lump of iron with a gear on the end. They're "Appetizers" if served at the dinner table, "Hors d'Oeuvres" if presented on a silver platter by a young lady in a scanty French maid outfit (and "Horse-overs" if you can't afford the maid). If you're Russian they're "Zakuska", "Zakaski" if you're Polish and Mezes if you're Greek. If they're served covering glasses of Spanish wine they're "Tapas".

• Asparagus Raft Omelet - (Japan) a supurb breakfast warm or hors d'oeuvre cold. [ov]
• Beef Short Ribs - (USA) very tasty sliced and served cold.
• Beef Tongue with Sauce - (Europe) - a popular appetizer or sandwich meat.
• Breadfruit Fries - (Carib) - an aromatic alternative to potato fries.[v]
• Cauliflower with Mayo Sauce - (Russia) - impressive and delicious - it will get eaten.[ov]
• Celery à la Grecque - (Euro-American) - a refreshing lemony salad or appetizer.[v]
• Ceviche #1 - (Mexico) - a classic appetizer, limejuice "cooked" fish.
• Chicken Gizzard Appetizer - (Africa E.) popular with beer and cocktails in Tanzania.[3].
• Head Cheese - (Euro-American) - a great way to use those odd pig parts.
• Mackerel Wine Pickle - (Euro-American) - a mild but intensly favorful appetizer.
• Marinaded Mushrooms - (Russia) - a spectacularly tasty treat.[v]
• Octopus in Lemon & Oil - (Italy) delicious marinated octopus appetizer.
• Octopus with Wine & Fennel - (Greek) goes well with bread or crackers.
• Pig Ear Snacks - (Cambodia) a sure hit with broad spectrum porkophiles.
• Pig Feet with Peppers - (China) - hot with sauce or cold with dips - yum!.[1+]
• Pig Feet Pickled - (Euro-American) - far superior to store bought.
• Pork Ribs with Lemon Grass - (Vietnam?) a delicious and substantial appetizer.
• Red Beans & Walnuts - (Georgan) a real hit every time, but filling.[v]
• Spring Rolls #1 - (Thailand) delicious pork and shrimp filled spring rolls
• Swedish Meatballs - (Sweden) popular throughout Scandinavia - and the USA.
• Turkey Quesadillas - (California) flavorful and substantial (see Note-1).[1+]
• Zucchini Patties with Feta - (Turkey) a flavorful warm appetizer or breakfast dish.[ov]

• Asparagus & Endive Salad - (Euro-American) intriguing and delicious.[v]
• Asparagus with Lettuce Sauce - (Italy) an unusual combination that works well.
• Beansprout Salad - (Korea) an almost essential Korean side salad. [v]
• Celery à la Grecque - (Euro-American) - a refreshing lemony salad or appetizer.[v]
• Cucumber Salad - (Thai) A refreshing cold salad with unique Thai flavor.
• Cucumber Salad with Ginger - (Eu/Am) a refreshing spring salad. [ov]
• Cucumber Herb Salad - (Eu/Am) simple, light and palet cleansing. [v]
• Cucumber Tomato Salad - (Uzbek) simple and satisfying. [v1]
• Cucumber Watercress Salad - an elegant and unusual salad, tasty too! [v]
• Cucumber Yogurt Salad - (India) Kheera Rayta, a cooling side dish to moderate spicy food.[ov]
• Cucumber Yogurt Salad - (Armenia / Turkey) refreshing, popular and easy to make.[ov]
• Fern Fiddleheads - (Eu/Am) Two ways to serve fiddleheads.[v]
• Greek Salad with Orzo - (Greek) a stunningly tasty salad that's more than just greens. [ov]
• Green Bean & Walnut Salad - (Georgia) an excellent buffet salad.[v]
• Green Papaya Salad - (Thai) a tart crunchy salad. [mv]
• Green Salad - (Uzbek) lettuce, cucumbers & radish. [ov]
• Palm Heart Salad - (Eu/Am) tart, tasty and a bit different.[v]
• Pasta, Fava and Feta Salad - (Greek) a flavorful salad or light spring meal. [ov]
• Pennywort Salad - (Burma) a pleasant green salad of interesting flavor. [v1]
• Pig Ear Salad - (China) a crunchy salad with interesting textures.
• Potato Yogurt Salad - (India) Aloo Rayta, a good side dish to tame spicy food.
• Radish Carrot Salad - (Turkey) often served with meat dishes.[v]
• Radish Carrot Salad - (Uzbek) similar to coleslaw - but no cabbage. [ov]
• Radicchio & Watercress Salad - (Eu/Am) bitter lettuce and bitter herb with sweet dressing.[v]
• Red Cabbage Salad - (Lithuania) incredibly simple and tasty too. [v]
• Seven Bean Salad - (Med) Truly delcious - make plenty.
• White Cheese Salad - (Uzbek) feta, sour cream, radish & cucumbers. [ov]

• Beef & Fern Soup - (Korea) quick and simple with robust flavor.
• Beef & Rice Soup - (Georgia) popular in the former Soviet states.
• Beef & Eggplant Soup - (Cambodia) aromaticly flavorful and satisfying. [1]
• Borscht, Ukrainian - (Ukraine) a soup of worldwide fame.
• Catfish Soup - (Thai) a substantial soup that exploits the unique flavor of catfish.
• Cabbage Soup with Pork - (Laos) a light and tasty (depending on your pork stock) soup.
• Coconut Potato Soup - (Thai) a substantial soup with potatoes and shrimp chicken or pork.
• Fennel Bisque - (Euro-Amer) A light and exceptionally delightful soup. [ov]
• Fish Soup - (Indonesia) a great soup for any fish that stays firm [1].
• Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup - (Thailand) extremely popular soup - can also be made with Chicken.
• Menudo - (Mexico) famous as a hangover cure, it's also a good soup.
• Miso Seafood Soup - (Japan) quick, simple, tasty and uses up small bits of seafood.
• Mock Turtle Soup - (USA) delicious and turtle safe.
• Potato Leek Soup - (Irish) for authenticity on St. Patrick's day.
• Pork Rib & Lotus Root Soup - (China) a simple, satisfying but exotic looking soup.
• Pork Rib & Lotus Root Soup - (Vietnam) an unusual and attractive soup.
• Rassol'nik - Kidney Soup - (Russia) "different", but really tasty.
• Sauerkraut Soup - (Polish) Traditional
• Sauerkraut Soup - (from Polish) Vegetarian version. [ov]
• Sauerkraut Soup - (Hungarian) with sausage and egg pasta.
• Sausages & Greens - (Italy) a delicious combination for a side, light main or breakfast.
• Shchi - Russian Cabbage Soup - (Russia) the most traditional Russian soup.
• Spare Rib & Nagaimo Soup - (Japan) extremely simple but suprisingly satisfying.
• Thai Chicken Soup - (Thai) a soup popular with Thais of Chinese descent.
• Tortilla Soup - (Mexico) one of the tastiest soups in the whole world! [ov3]
• Tripe a la Criolla - (Puerto Rico) - intensely flavorful and substantial, but not heavy.
• Turkey Chowder - (USA) a hearty, satisfying soup from leftover roast turkey.
• Wintermelon Soup - with pork
• Stocks
  • Beef Stock, Russian - (Russia) the base for many hearty soups.
  • Lamb Stock - (Turkey) a basic stock for Turkish, Armenian and Near Eastern dishes.

In Italy, with a few exceptions, pasta dishes are served as a separate course interchangeable with a soup course (never both at one meal) and is sauced fairly lightly. In North America pasta is generally served as a main course and sauced more heavily, often more heavily than it should be.

• Apple Snail Sauce & Pasta - (US Pacific) just tell your gests/family it's "shellfish sauce".
• Pasta with Asparagus & Cheese - (Italy) a truly wonderful light main, side dish, or pasta course. [ov]
• Pasta & Zuchini - (Italy) very simple and tasty too - a light main or side. [ov]
Pasta Sauces
• Bacon Sauce - (Italy) delightfully flavorful but not low calorie
• Beef Stew, Georgian - (Georgia) Makes a delicious pasta sauce too.
• Bolognese Sauce - (Italy) a major clasic meat sauce.
• Chicken Shrimp Sauce - (Italy) delicate but nontheless substantial.
• Crab Sauce - (Italy) a delightfully tasty light summer sauce.
• Fegato Sauce - (Italy) a remarkably tasty meat sauce made from lamb liver.
• Fennel Sauce - (Italy) a light, gently aromatic spring or summer pasta sauce. [ov]
• Frankfurter Sauce - (Italy) interesting and tasty, and the kids will probably like it too.
• Harlot Sauce - (Italy) quick to make and delicious.
• Marinara Sauce - (Italy) a simple, quick but tasty tomato sauce.
• Mussel Sauce - (Italy) a medium weight sauce with subdued seafood flavor.
• Pesto - (Italy) a classic sauce for pasta. [ov]
• Pork & Saffron Sauce - (Italy) a sophisticated sauce best with simple shapes.
• Sausage Carrot Sauce - (Italy) a relatively light meat sauce.
• Sausage Tomato Sauce - (Italy) a relatively light meat sauce good with simple shapes.
• Tuna & Bell Pepper Sauce - (Italy) a tasty medium sauce for summer dinner or winter lunch.
• Uncooked Sauce for Pasta - (Italy) especially good for hot summer days, very tasty.

• Acorn Squash, Baked - (US) simple and tasty.[ov]
• Acorn Squash w/Chard & Cheese - (US) a nice side for roasts or as a vegetarian main. [ov]
• Asparagus with Lettuce Sauce - (Italy) an unusual combination that works well.
• Cauliflower & Scallions - (India) a lightly spiced side for Indian or Western dishes. [v]
• Chard with Mushrooms - (USA) A flavorful side of greens particularly good with meats.[v2]
• Spiced Chick Peas - Kabuli Chana, a tasty side for Indian or Western dishes. [v]
• Choy with Bean Sauce - (Thai) A side of greens for Asian or Western dishes. [v]
• Corn Bread - (US) the bread of the American South.
• Egg Curry - (India) whole hard cooked eggs with sauce. [ov]
• Eggplant with Tomatoes & Capers - (Italy) tasty vegetable side goes well with pasta, meat. [v]
• Green Beans & Potatoes - (India Bengal) an excellent side for Indian or Western dishes. [v]
• Green Beans & Radishes - an unusual side dish or vegetable salad. [v]
• Kidney Bean Curry - (India north) delicious side. [v]
• Lima Beans with Bacon - (USA) Wonderfully complimentary flavors - and dead easy.
• Luffa Gourd (Chinese Okra) - (India) a light and delicate side that isn't mushy like squash. [v]
• Mung Beans, Split - (India) Moong Dal, a tasty foil to more complex dishes. [v]
• Pasta with Asparagus & Cheese - (Italy) a truly wonderful light main, side dish, or pasta course. [ov]
• Pasta & Zuchini - (Italy) very simple and tasty too - a light main or side. [ov]
• Pilaf with Chick Peas and Lentils - (Turkish) a side dish for any meat or a vegetarian main. [v]
• Potato & Onion Curry - (India) Tari Aloo, chunks of potato in a sweet onion sauce. [v]
• Smashed Potatoes - (US) better than mashed if you don't have gravy. [ov].
• Potato Sweet Potato Gratin - (US) an easy dish for when you've go a lot else going. [ov].
• Potato Roast - (India south) a flavorful fried potato (or taro) side. [v]
• Rice & Vermicelli Pilaf - (Armenia) the basic Armenian pilaf - very easy.[mv]
• Sausages & Greens - (Italy) a delicious combination for a side, ligh main or breakfast.
• Shrimp with Mushrooms & Garlic - (Thai) a flavorful main dish or a side for American mains.
• Succotash - (US) traditional mixed vegetable side dish.
• Tamales, Blind - (Mexico) makes a pile, serve with heavily sauced main dishes.[0]
• Tindora (Ivy Gourd) - (India) a tiny cucumber popular all over India. [v]

These dishes are the featues in Euro/American style service. Consider also dishes from the Pasta and Asian Dishes sections. While they would be served differently in their native lands they are commonly served in larger portions as main dishes in North American practice.

• Aligator Stew - (U.S.South) - 'gators are good eating.
• Beef Kidneys & Potatoes - (Russia) flavorful and substantial.
• Beef Chili #1 - (USA) the real thing - no beans.
• Beef Short Ribs - (USA) very tasty served hot or cold.
• Beef Stew, Georgian - (Georgia) popular all over the former Soviet Union.
• Blackened Redfish - (U.S. Cajun) a classic - very tasty. [3]
• Country Style Ribs with Orange - (U.S. South) sweet and sour pork, southern style.
• Cabbage Rolls - (Poland) cabbage leaves with an all meat stuffing and sauce.
• Chili, Beef #1 - (USA) the real thing - no beans.
• Creole Catfish in Court Bouillon - (US Louisiana) poached in a vegetable stew.[1]
• Caucau - Tripe & Potatoes - (Peru) a traditional dish.
• Chicken & Pork with Port - (Italy) a simple meat dish with a delicious sauce.
• Corned Beef and Cabbage - (US/Canada) not really Irish, but a St. Patrick's day standard.
• Country Captain - (US Southeast) a traditional chicken curry from Georgia.[1]
• Enchiladas, Green #1 - (Mexico) tortillas with shredded chicken and tomatillo sauce.[3]
• Frog Legs with Sesame Coconut - (Africa) easy and tasty stew, can use for chicken wings too.[1]
• Khash - (Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan) Breakfast of Heros.
• Lamb & Apricot Stew - (Armenia) very flavorful, easy and reheats well.
• Lamb Leg with Herbs - (Turkish) moist tender and delicious, with sauce.
• Savory Mackerel - (Med) a simple fish dish with robust flavors.
• Melon Dolma - (Armenia) stuffed with beef and rice - aromatic and excellent!
• Mole Poblano de Guajolote - (Mexico) - the famous Turkey in Red Chili Sauce.[1]
• Pork Kidney Stew - (Hungary) an intersting break from beef stew.
• Pork Ribs with Cabbage - (Africa) a very tasty stew with plenty of vegetables.[2]
• Pork Ribs with Sauerkraut - (Bavarian) pork ribs or chunks.
• Pork & Sauerkraut Stew - (Hungary) popular since 1846, for good reason.
• Pork Picnic Sholder Roast - (U.S. South) tender flavorful sholder roast with sauce.
• Rabbit with Pasta - (Italy) meat and sauce made at once. Chicken thighs would work too.
• Sole with Tomatoes & Sage - (US Cal) A light, easy to make summer meal.[1]
• Turkey Cassoulet - (USA) cooked turkey with white beans.
• Turkey Chili - Quick - (USA) with kidney beans - flavorful and moderately spicy.[3]
• Turkey Paprika - (USA) excellent with pasta or rice.
• Turkey Quesadillas - (California) flavorful and substantial (see Note-1).[1+]
• Turkish Bulgur - (Turkey) easy and always well received [v3].

These are dishes that in Asia would embelish rice, flat bread or noodles. There would be a number of such dishes to be selected from according to individual preference. Our recipes generally presume Western service where we more often have just one or two, in larger quantity, and equal in importance to the rice or bread - see Western Adoption of Asian Food.

Recipes are divided into three regions. In general dishes can be freely intermingled within a region but generally not across regions.

East Asia   (China, Korea, Japan)
• Beef with Chilis - (Korea) a light meat dish with plenty of Korean flavor.
• Beef & Scallions - (China) a simple meaty stir fry with very Chinese flavor.
• Beef & Watercress - (China) a simple stir fry of interesting flavor and texture. [3]
• Beef with Zuchini - (Korea) a light meat/vegi dish with Korean flavor.
• Chicken Dong'an - (China) a justly famous Hunan tangy chicken dish.[1]
• Chicken with Walnuts - (China) interesting and unusual mix of flavors and textures.
• Eggplant Stuffed with Pork - (China) mildly flavored and sophisticated, side or main.
• Fish Steamed Chinese Style - (China) completely delectable and easy to make [0].
• Hot & Sour Pork Soup - Sichuan - (China) Easy to make, it uses pepper rather than chilis.
• Pig Feet with Peppers - (China) serve hot with sauce or cold with dips. Yum! [1+}
• Pork Belly & Peppers - (China) Delicious! Vary richness by part of pig used.
• Pork, Black Fungus & Bamboo - (China) a quick stir fry with interesting textures.[1]
• Pork & Bok Choy - (China) a simple stir fry with good flavor and interesting texture.
• Pork Liver & Kidneys, Sichuan - (China) Complimentary flavors with mildly spicy sauce.[2]
• Pork Ribs with Black Beans & Chili - (China) steamed ribs with a savory sauce.[2+]
• Pork Ribs in Black Bean Sauce - (China) distinctly flavord, quick to cook, enough sauce for rice.
• Pork Ribs with Chili Bean Sauce - (China) a deeply flavorful appetizer or meat side dish.[1]
• Pork Ribs Fried & Braised - (China) an exceptionally flavorful "sweet and sour" side dish.
• Pork Ribs Hunan with Peppers - (China) Mildly spicy and quick to cook.[2]
• Pork Rib & Lotus Root Soup - (China) a simple, satisfying but exotic looking soup.
• Pork Ribs with Orange - (China) easy to make ribs exploiting complimentary flavors.
• Pork Ribs Sichuan Spicy - (China) Tender and tasty with a chili bite - takes little attention.[3]
• Pork Ribs Sichuan Sweet & Sour. - (China) easy and tasty, marinated and deep fried.
• Pork Strips with Sauce - (China Sichuan) simple and simply delicious. [2]
• Pork Twice Cooked - Sichuan - (China Sichuan) Tasty, rich and satisfying.[2]
• Pork with Water Spinach - (China) stir fry with a popular Asian vegetable.
• Taro & Watercress Soup - (China - Hunan) a creamy textured intro or side dish soup.
• Tripe with Black Mushrooms - (China) a treat for those who enjoy less common delicacies.
• Water Spinach (Ong Choy) - (China) popular vegi side w/fermented tofu.[v1]

Southeast Asia   (including Philippines)
• Beef & Bean Sprouts - (Thai) easy and tasty with chili vinegar sauce. [2+]
• Beef with Broccoli and Rice Noodles #1 - (Thai) very popular in California this dish shows Chinese influence.
• Beef with Broccoli and Rice Noodles #2 - (Thai) a popular one dish lunch in Thailand.
• Beef with Cashews - (Thai) a simple to prepare dish in the Chinese style.
• Beef with Cauliflower - (Thai) simple and tasty stir fry.
• Beef Curry Dry Fried - (Indonesia) an intensely flavored meaty side or Asian dish.[2]
• Beef and Eggplant Green Curry - (Thai) a fiery curry with plenty of Beef and Eggplant flavor.
• Beef and Eggplant Stir Fry - (Laos) simple but satisfying [1+].
• Beef with Fried Noodles - (Vietnam) a popular standard of "street food" origin.
• Beef Green Curry - (Thai) a tasty light curry with plenty of beef.
• Beef with Krachai - (Thai) a dish that uses red curry paste but isn't a curry.
• Beef with Liver Sauce - (Filipino) an unusual but satisfying stew.[1]
• Beef with Long Beans - (Thai) a quick easy dish exploiting the dark flavor of long beans.
• Beef with Mixed Vegetables - (Thai) a simple dish in the Chinese style.
• Beef, Tangy Braised - (Filipino) similar in principle to American beef stews.[0]
• Beef & Water Spinach - (Thai) a tasty easy to make stir fry. [3]
• Chicken with Asparagus, Bamboo & Shrooms - (Thai) stir fry in the Chinese style.
• Chicken with Cashews & Chilis - (Thai) an extremely popular dish in California.
• Chicken with Chinese Broccoli - (Thai) marinaded for added flavor, worth the wait.
• Chicken with Eggplant - (Thai) simple but surprisingly satisfying.
• Chicken with Ginger & Mushrooms - (Thai) very tasty, especially made with fresh Shitakes.
• Chicken with Holy Basil & Chilis - (Thai) very popular with Thais - also Pork, Beef, Squid, Shrimp.
• Chicken with Long Beans & Basil - (Thai) flavorful and easy to make stir fry.[2]
• Chicken with Noodles - (Burma) Chicken and noodles in a rich but mild curry sauce.
• Choy with Bean Sauce - (Thai) A vegetarian main dish made with any kind of choy.[v]
• Eggplant Curry - (Cambodia) popular all over Southeast Asis.[mv1]
• Fish Coconut Curry - (Malay) A mild but flavorful curry for light colored fish.
• Fish Fried with Ginger Vegies - (Thai) the vegies are so tasty you could almost skip the fish.
• Fish with Mushrooms & Ginger - (Thai) an intensely flavorful main dish.
• Fish with Vinegar & Coconut - (Philippine) simple but very flavorful [1].
• Green Curry (various) - (Thai) a classic for chicken, beef, potatoes, shrimp or fish.
• Noodles, Thai - (Thai) a classic "fast food" in Thailand with shrimp or various meats
• Panang Curry (various) - (Thai) a popular moderately spicy curry in Malaysian style.
• Pork Belly Stew - (Malay-Nonya) a delicious side - but too rich for a main dish.
• Pork with Broccoli & Rice Noodles - (Cambodia) a stir fry "hotted" with black pepper rather than chilis.
• Pork & Choy with Bean Sauce - (Thai) one of my favorite daily meals, any choy will do fine.
• Pork with Garlic & Pepper - (Thai) an example of Thai food from before chili peppers.
• Pork Liver with Rice Wine - (Singapore) a tasty Southeast Asian take on liver & onions.
• Pork Liver Sauté - (Thai) tasty enough even for some liver haters.
• Pork & Lotus Root Soup - (Vietnam) an unusual and attractive soup.
• Pork with Pineapple - (Thai) an unusual dish made sweet-sour by pineapple.
• Pork & Potato Stew - (Philippine) substantial, tasty and with just a touch of chili. [1]
• Pork Ribs with Lemon Grass - (Khmer Kron?) A delicious and substantial appetizer.[1]
• Pork Ribs Stir Fried - (Vietnam) A Vietnamese take on Chinese spare ribs.
• Pork with Squid - (Philippine) pork and squid with a delicious tangy sauce.
• Pork with Vegetables & Chili - (Burma) a quick stir fry that works well with jasmine rice or fried rice.
• Pork / Vegetable Curry - (Thai) a country curry quite different from Indian curries.
• Shrimp with Asparagus & Mushrooms - (Thai) Delicious light main for asparagus season.
• Shrimp with Mushrooms & Garlic - (Thai) a flavorful main dish or a side for American mains.
• Squid Stuffed with Pork - (Philippine) Flavorful and striking in appearance.
• Tuna with Mushrooms & Ginger - (Thai style) an intensely flavorful dish.
• Water Spinach (Pak Bung) - (Thai) a simple stir fried side with crunchy texture. [v3]
• Yu Choy, Shrimp & Taro Soup - (Khmer Krom) An easy to make, attractive and tasty soup.

India   (including Sri Lanka, Pakastan and Bangladesh)
• Cauliflower & Potato Curry - (India south) - A mildly spiced curry. [v]
• Chicken in Coconut Cream - (India north) - Softly spiced and cream color.
• Chicken Gizzard Curry - (Sri Lanka) a delicious, savory and mildly spiced curry.[2]
• Chicken with Tamarind - (India Andhra) - Richly spiced and delicious.
• Chicken & Tomato curry - (India Andhra) Kodi Tomatar - a very tasty lightly spiced curry
• Chicken Tomato Onion curry - (India Punjab) Murgh Masala - a rich lightly spiced curry.
• Pork with Shallots & Onions - (India) less sharp than Vindaloo
• Pork, Spiced with Orange - (India) intensely favored to liven up your menu.
• Pork Vindaloo - (India Goa) vinegar maranade and spicy hot.
• Potato & Onion Curry - (India) Tari Aloo, chunks of potato in a sweet onion sauce. [v]
• Sambar with Cauliflower - (India) A delicious toor dal stew served with rice.[v2]
• Shrimp Masala - (India) scrumptious shrimp w/coconut curry
• Spinach and Tomatoes - (India) Palak Toomatar, an outstaning blend of flavors.
• Tindora Fry #1 - (India) dry curry vegetable side dish.[v1]
• Tindora Fry #2 - (India) dry curry vegi side dish w/curry leaves & peanuts.[v2]

• Jersey Breakfast Sandwich - (USA) very popular in New Jersy and Pennsylvania.
• Reuben Sandwich - (USA) an American classic from Omaha.
• Turkey Sandwich - (USA) many builds make short work of leftover roast turkey.

• Pennywort Drink - (SE Asia) a refreshing chilled tonic drink. [v]

• Csipetke - (Hungarian) egg pastas for soup.
• Schmaltz - (Jewish) rendered chicken fat for frying.
• Tarhonya - (Hungarian) tiny egg pastas for soup, etc.

• Lemon Butter Sauce - (Euro/American) especially for fish.
• Tomatillo Sauce #1, Cooked - (Mexico) Salsa Verdi for meat, etc.[3]

• Aioli Lemon Dressing - (Italian) A dressing for asparagus or other spring vegetables.
• CG Crab Dip - (USA) a dip that won't overpower the crab.
• Chili Vinegar Sauce - (Thai) an essential Thai table condiment.
• Chilis, Salt Pickled - (China - Hunan) an essential Hunan condiment.[4v]
• Cranberry Sauce - (USA) exceptionl flavor with greatly reduced sugar.
• Cucumber Sauce - (Finland) for cold sliced meats and the like. [ov]
• Guacamole - (Mexico) a popular avocado chip and vegetable dip. [v]
• Italian Dressing - (Euro/American) Two versions of the popular salad dressing.[v/ov]
• Joe's Mustard Sauce - (U.S. Florida) dip used with stone crab claws.
• Lime Pickle - (Singapore) a sour condiment with intense flavor.
• Mayonaise - Home made is better.[ov]
• Mimosa Sauce - A spring dressing particularly for Asparagus.
• Nuoc Cham Sauce - (Vietnam) an essential for for dipping and sprinkling.
• Russian Dressing - (US/Canada) An important salad and sandwich dressing.
• Sambal Cincalok - (Malay) a very flavorful shrimp/shallot sauce.[3+]
• Tartare Sauce - (Euro/Amer) traditional for seafood.[ov]
• Tik Marij Sauce - (Cambodia) the definitive Cambodian dipping sauce.
• Tomatillo Sauce #1, Cooked - (Mexico) Salsa Verdi for meat but usable as dip,[3]
• Tomatillo Sauce #2, Uncooked - (Mexico) Salsa verdi cruda for dips.[3]

• Black Bean Chili Sauce - (China) Black bean sauce Hunan / Sichuan style.[v3]
• Cajun Seasoning - a common condiment, seasoning and rub in the U.S. South.[v3]
• CG Bay Seasoning - (USA) "plug compatible" for Old Bay Seasoning^®.
• Chili-Tamarind Paste - (Thai) essential for popular soups, salada and stir frys.
• Curry Paste, Green - (Thai) the hottest of the Thai curry pastes.
• Curry Paste, Kroeung - (Cambodia) the base flavoring for many soups and stir frys. [v1]
• Curry Paste, Panang - (Thai) a popular medium heat curry paste.
• Curry Paste, Red - (Thai) a very popular medium heat curry paste.
• Curry Paste, Yellow - (Thai) the mildest of the popular curry pastes.
• Curry Powder - Madras - (Anglo-Indian) for American and British curry recipes.[v2]
• Curry Powder - West Africa - (Africa, W) a relatively simple curry powder.[v3]
• Five Spices Powder - (China) a standard seasoning all over China. [v2]
• Garam Masala #1 - (India) aromatic seasoning for the food of the North.
• Italian Seasoning - (Euro/American) called for in many recipes.[v]
• Pilau Masala - (Africa, E) used for rice pilaf in Tanzania and Kenya.
• Sambar Powder #2 - (India) seasoning for vegetarian dal dishes of the South.

• Beef Stock, Russian - (Russia) the base for many hearty soups.
• Lamb Stock - (Turkey) a basic stock for Turkish, Armenian and Near Eastern dishes.

• Cornbread & Sausage Stuffing - (US) for turkey stuffing or dressing.
• Sausage Sauerkraut Stuffing - (US) for turkey stuffing or dressing.