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Rasoi's Strawberry Phirni (pudding)


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This favorite dessert from Northern India is made with rice and offers a great gluten-free option for an after dinner sweet.
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Fish Moilee from Rasoi


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Try this very light salmon stew flavored with coconut milk, green chiles and curry leaves.
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Rasoi's Reshami Kebab


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This is a simple kebab from traditional Indian kitchens, where the chicken is first marinated in garlic, ginger and cardamom to give it an incredible flavor.
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Bistro 5's Fried Calamari


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Learn how to make Chef Ettore's take on the classic calamari dish, a fried calamari with sweet and spicy tomato chutney. 
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Bistro 5's Meyer Lemon Risotto With Seared Sea Scallops


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Learn how to make Bistro 5's Meyer Lemon Risotto with Scallops and Peas. Italian for little rice, risotto never fails to impress with its endless potential for flavor combinations. 
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Bistro 5's Cantucci and Vin Santo


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A chilly weekend is great for baking. Learn how to make Bistro 5's biscotti, a snack popular throughout Italy.

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Pho Le's Vietnamese Crepes - Banh Xeo


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Here's a gluten-free take on the ever popular crepe, a la Pho Le, the Vietnamese restaurant in Dorchester recently featured on Neighborhood Kitchens. 
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Pho Le's Vietnamese Mango Salad - Goi Xoai


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One of the most popular salads sold at Pho Le is made with very firm, green mangoes marinated in a garlicky, pungent fish sauce.
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Tres Gatos' Lamb Bocadillo with Chimichurri Sauce on Potato Rolls


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Tres Gatos brings the flavors of Spain's tapas to Jamaica Plain. This recipe is Chef Sanchez's own take on the humble but popular bocadillo.
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Sevan Bakery's Birds Nest Baklava


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By Margarita Martinez
Baklava is a a world famous, melt-in-your-mouth dessert. Try making this sweet pastry, a mass of layers of phyllo dough filled with chopped nuts, baked and drenched with sugar water.
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Sevan Bakery's Karniyarik and Bulgar Pilaf with Vermicelli


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Karniyarik is an eggplant that we sautee.  We cut it and fill it with ground beef, sautéed onions, a little salt and pepper.  Then we throw it in the oven and there you go, you have a dinner.
 
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Sevan Bakery's Boregs (Cheese Turnovers)


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Chef Nuran Chavusian teaches Margarita a family recipe for a simple but flavorful Armenian delight stuffed with cheese and perfect for any occasion.
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Chef Rich Garcia's Trash Fish Minestrone Soup


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Chef Rich Garcia shows host Margarita Martínez how to prepare trash fish minestrone soup.
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Chef Rich Garcia's Taylor Bay Scallops with Ceviche Sauce


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Chef Rich Garcia shows host Margarita Martínez how to prepare Taylor Bay scallops with ceviche sauce.
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Chef Rich Garcia's Local Pollock with Bacon & Seaweed Consommé


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Chef Rich Garcia shows host Margarita Martínez how to prepare local pollock with bacon and seaweed consommé.
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Flour Bakery's Lemon and Ginger Mousse


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In the season premiere of Neighborhood Kitchens, Chef Joanne Chang of Flour Bakery teaches Margarita Martínez how to make a light and tangy lemon and ginger mousse.
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Myers + Chang's Scallion Pancakes


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Chef Joanne Chang of Myers + Chang teaches host Margarita Martínez how to make scallion pancakes with soy dipping sauce.
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Myers + Chang's Pork and Chive Dumplings


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Chef Joanne Chang of Myers + Chang teaches host Margarita Martínez how to make pork and chive dumplings.
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Casa Romero's Chilaquiles


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Chef Leo Romero shows Margarita how to make chilaquiles, or tortilla casserole, a traditional Mexican dish.
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Bristol Lounge's Smoked Sablefish Tacos


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Chef José Gamez shows Margarita how to prepare smoked sablefish tacos with guacamole and pickled jicama.
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Cafe Azteca's Latin American Flan


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Chef Antonio Guerrero shows Margarita how to make flan, a custard dessert popular all over Latin America.
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Extending the Table


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By Patricia Alvarado Nuñez
Consider one of the following recipes from Neighborhood Kitchens to help add an international flavor to your traditional Thankgiving meal.
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The Versatile Avocado


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By Patricia Alvarado Nuñez
Try some of these Neighborhood Kitchens recipes featuring the beautiful, nutrient-rich avocado at home.
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Five Gluten-Free Recipes From Around the World


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Neighborhood Kitchens has discovered cuisines from all over the world that offer great gluten-free options.
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Oleana's Fried Mussels with Turkish Tarator Sauce


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Tarator is a traditional Turkish sauce made from almonds.
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Oleana's Carrot & Fennel Saganaki


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Saganaki refers to a number of different Greek dishes prepared in a sagani, a small frying pan. This one is an octopus-based entrée.
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Oleana's Cacik


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Cacik is a seasoned dish of diluted yogurt that is very popular in the countries that made up the Ottoman Empire. The name translates to "everything green."
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Dosa Temple's Masala Dosa


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Masala Dosa is a South Indian fermented crepe made from rice batter and black lentils, stuffed with a lightly cooked filling of potatoes, fried onions, and spices. 
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Dosa Temple's Medhu Vada


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Medhu Vada, or lentil doughnut, is a South Indian snack mainly consumed for breakfast and often served with chutney or sambar. 
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Dosa Temple's Semiya Payasam


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Semiya Payasam is a type of pudding made for festive occasions in South India.
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Teranga's Thiacry


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Thiacry, or steamed millet couscous, is a Senegalese dessert found primarily in French-speaking West African nations.  
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Teranga's Thiebou Yapp


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Thiebou Yapp is a meat and rice entrée, the "second version" of Senegal's national dish. The original is Thiebu Djeun (rice and fish).
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Teranga's Accara Fritters


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Margarita begins her lessons in cooking Senegalese food with accara, or black-eyed pea fritters.
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Cafe Azteca's Puerco Poblano


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The puerco poblana is, by far, Chef Antonio Guerrero's favorite dish.
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Cafe Azteca's Sopes with Salsa Guajillo & Carne de Puerco


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Sopes are a traditional Mexican food based around a corn tortilla, but differ according to each region.
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Simply Khmer's Som-Law-Ma-Ju-Yuon


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This Cambodian sweet and sour soup features green fuzzy squash, pineapple chunks, and lotus root.
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Simply Khmer's Bok-Lo-Hong


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Place a plentiful amount of your papaya salad onto the plate and top off with a basil leaf!  Enjoy!
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Simply Khmer's Nam Jien


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Frying in soybeen oil makes these rolls become golden and crispy.
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Simply Khmer's Nam Chow


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These light & easy spring rolls are very popular appetizers at Simply Khmer. 
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Taranta's Guavannolis


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This original dessert from Chef José Duarte puts a Peruvian spin on the traditional Italian cannoli.
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Taranta's Maine Lobster Causa


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Causa de langosta is a traditional Peruvian potato dish, created during the War of the Pacific.
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Taranta's Paiche Amazon with Tacu Tacu


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This dish combines paiche, South America’s largest freshwater fish, with tacu tacu, the traditional Peruvian mixture of rice and beans.
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Bristol Lounge's "Bristol Burger" with Pico de Gallo


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The juicy tomatoes, crisp onions and fresh lime juice in this pico de gallo can add color and kick to any meal, especially a burger.
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Bristol Lounge's Golden Tomato Gazpacho and Avocado Fries


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There’s no better way to liven up your day than with a chilled bowl of this golden tomato gazpacho with crispy avocado fries.
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Muqueca's Moqueca Capixaba


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Moqueca is a traditional type of seafood stew originally from the State of Espirito Santo, on the southeast coast of Brazil.
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Muqueca's Casquinha de Siri


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Each of Brazil’s five regions has its own culinary heritage, but they all share certain dishes, like casquinha de siri, which remain distinctly Brazilian.
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Muqueca's Tapioca Cuscuz


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Tapioca Cuscuz is a traditional dessert from the Northeast of Brazil. Sweet and flan-like, it is extremely popular throughout Brazil.
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Scampo's Chicharrón with Spaghetti


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This recipe combines the deliciously crispy chicharrón with red jalapeños and hot cherry peppers for a Latin-inspired spaghetti dish.
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Scampo's King Crab Mozzarella


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King Crab Mozzarella is a signature dish of Scampo Restaurant in the Liberty Hotel and its chef Simon Restrepo.
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Scampo's Chorizo-Stuffed Grilled Swordfish with White Clam Risotto


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Chorizo is a type of pork sausage originally from the Iberian Peninsula, and it is a very popular ingredient in Latin American cuisine.
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Merengue's Chillo Entero Frito


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Chillo entero frito, or fried red snapper, is one of the Caribbean’s most famous dishes. The islands are renowned for this whole red snapper fried and seasoned with local spices and herbs.
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Merengue's Tostones Rellenos de Camarones


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Tostones are fried plantains pounded flat and then fried again to create a delicious chip. They are a staple in most Latin American cuisine and throughout the Caribbean.
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Merengue's Mofongo de Chicharron de Cerdo


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This delicious dish of fried, green plantains and chicharrón is a very popular dish in both Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
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Casa Romero's Bananas or Plantains Flambé


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This elegant dessert is a more sophisticated version of plátanos maduros, or sweet fried plantains, which has been a dessert staple in Latin American and Caribbean cuisine.
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Casa Romero's Ceviche Acapulco


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Ceviche is a popular dish that has been around for as long as the Incas. Native to Peru, it quickly travelled along the Pacific Coast and gained popularity in much of Latin America.
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Casa Romero's Shrimp Cilantro


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Shrimp is a staple of many Latin American cuisines, and this shrimp cilantro dish is a classic way to serve this ubiquitous seafood.
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Casa Romero's Salsa Verde/Salsa Roja


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Casa Romero offers up a delicious and colorful take on salsa.
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The Neighborhood Kitchens Food Glossary


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Each week, as Margarita Martínez visits another chef's kitchen, she learns about the unique ingredients and techniques that give traditional recipes their great flavors. Here is a list of helpful terms to help you follow along.
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Orinoco's Arepa Portobello


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Arepas are Venezuelan grilled corn patties. They have a crispy white corn shell and a soft, doughy inside, which may be stuffed with a variety of fillings.
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Orinoco's Torta Fluida


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Torta is the Spanish word for "sweet cake." The torta fluida is a molten chocolate cake made with 100% Venezuelan dark chocolate. 
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Orinoco's Panela-Marinated Salmon


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This salmon, marinated in unrefined panela cane sugar, is a signature recipe at Orinoco. It is served over aji amarillo-creamed quinoa and jicama arugula salad.

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