Original Airdate: 1/19/2011
On this edition of The Global Kitchen, savory soul food from the hearts of kitchens around the world.
Argentina: Beef Empanadas (recipe)
*Taped at Floresta in Queens, NY with Chef Alejandro Cantagallo
Found on every street corner, empanadas are a quintessential Argentine dish. These beef empanadas are served with a vibrant, herb-filled chimichurri sauce.
Hungary: Goulash (recipe)
*Taped at Little Europe Hungarian Restaurant in Woodbridge, NJ with with Chef Tunde Kiss
Nothing gets Hungarians going like goulash: A hearty soup blessed with paprika and an array of other spices. With vegetables of carrots, potatoes and celery, along with chunks of beef, the stew is slow simmered to perfection and dishes up a soothing taste of home.
Mexico: Fish Tacos (recipe)
*Taped at The Taco Truck in Hoboken, NJ with Roberto Santibañez
Fish tacos bring together the best of flavor and texture. The fish is wrapped in a tortilla and topped with two homemade salsas, a chipotle tomatillo salsa, and pico de gallo.
Ethiopian: Bunna & Keeta (Coffee & Bread) (recipe)
*Taped at Mesob Ethiopian Restaurant in Montclair, NJ with Berekti Mengistu
The process of brewing coffee is an important social ritual in Ethiopia. Here, the coffee is served with keeta, an Ethiopian unleavened bread sweetened with honey.
