Recently I wrote a blog about how disappointed I was with the show "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern." I didn't like the show because it mainly featured food that the average viewer would probably never want to try. It didn't seem like the show was trying to introduce people to new food. So for my visual essay, I decided to compile a list of six different ethnic dishes that people might actually be interested in trying. This list includes recipes from five different countries and consists of food ranging from sea bass to ice cream.
Korean barbecue: Korean barbecue basically consists of grilled beef(or chicken). What I found interesting about it was that after the meat is grilled it is placed on a charcoal grill (usually built into the table) to keep it warm. It is usually served with lettuce (or some other leafy vegetable) and sauce known as ssamjang.
Beef Bourguignon: Beef Bourguinon is a French recipe (commonly called beef burgundy). It is a stew made with beef and red burgundy. Garlic, onions and mushrooms are added for flavor.
Paneer Makhani: Paneer is one of the most popular dishes in India. It basically consists of cubical pieces of cottage cheese that can be cooked in a variety of sauces (the one shown above is cooked in a tomato based gravy).
Fried Ice Cream: Fried Ice cream originated in China (however there is a Mexican equivalent). During its preparation, the ice cream is frozen at a very low temperature and is then coated with cookie crumbs or honey. It is then deep fried. The low temperature prevents the ice cream from melting. The result is that it has a warm outer layer of honey with cold ice cream on the inside.
Koftas: Koftas are a middle eastern version of meatballs. What makes them different from meatballs is that they are served with a thick, creamy gravy (usually tomato based) which is seasoned by spices.
Chinese Sea Bass: Chinese Sea Bass is a marinated black sea bass served with a sauce containing ginger, garlic and lemon juice.References: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vkn/286746804/
Is Fried Ice cream really originated in China? It's a pity that I have never tried that before.. However I did hear about icecream hotpot. It is so sweet and tastes really good. Try it if you have a sweet tooth.
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