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Bánh bột lọc - Vietnamese clear shrimp & pork dumpling I'm eating Vietnamese food tonight so I thought it was time for this. Plus the accompanying song made me feel happy. With thanks to  https://www.youtube.com/user/HelenRecipes Full recipe in English and Vietnamese at http://danangcuisine.com/?p=660 Ingredients 400gr tapioca starch 200gr shrimp Ingredients For the dough 400g (14 oz) tapioca starch 250ml water (1 cup) boiling hot water For the filling 200g (7 oz) shrimps, deveined and diced 200g (7 oz) pork belly, diced 1 tsp minced shallot 1 tsp minced garlic Salt & pepper ½ tsp paprika powder 2 tsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp fish sauce For garnish 100g spring onion, chopped ¼ cup vegetable oil Cilanto and fresh red chili, choppped Vietnamese dipping fish sauce "nuoc cham" http://youtu.be/OrUZzchXGzo More Vietnamese BANH recipes:  http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=... Items in my kitchen and pantry  http...

The Friday Recipe; Vietnamese Chicken Salad (Goi Ga) Today something healthy .  Lovely Jackie teaches us how to make a delicious, fresh-tasting Vietnamese chicken salad with fish sauce dressing and crushed peanuts on top. In Vietnam, this salad is called "Goi Ga". Wendy is the The Career Coach - helping you to find fresh perspectives on your Job Search and Career. She helps you work towards your goals and aspirations, in a way that fits in with both work and home life. Email her at  wendymason@wisewolfcoaching.com ,  find her on Skype at wendymason14, or call +44 (0) 2081239146 (02081239146 for UK callers) or +1 262 317 9016 if you are in the US. A free trial/consultation allows you to try phone coaching from the comfort of your own home and without risk. Don't forget to ask about the Summer Special Offer  CV review and interview preparation and coaching to improve your confidence and self esteem are a speciality

Friday Recipe - Jerk Chicken for Carnival As this is about to be Carnival weekend in London I thought we better have a Jerk Chicken recipe - here it is and it comes with music - now its time to start winin' round your kitchen. And I've heard i f you add green onions and one clove of minced garlic with a splash of dark beer.........you will be rock'in!!!! Eat with fried (festival) dumpling or rice and peas! Vauno's Jerk Chicken Seasoning Mix: 3 tbsp jerk seasoning - cool runnings 4 tbsp jerk seasoning - irie 2 1/2 tbsp garlic salt 1/2 tbsp oxtail seas - irie 1 tbsp all purpose - irie 2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper 1/2 tsp curry  1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp paprika 2 tbsp white sugar if you cannot get the jerk chicken seasonings, then buy the two darkest ones you can find. You can find Meeka Jael & Juvaun Ivauno at   http://www.realgoddesses.com/ Music by: Damian Marley - Welcome To Jamrock  Barrington Levy - Here I Come Wendy is the Th...

Amazing Arab Street Food! - How to make Martabak (Mutabak)  Mutabak or Martabak is a street food which originated in southern Saudi Arabia and Yemen and its name in Arabic  (مطبق) means “folded.” It spread to Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Brunei, where it is even more popular than in Arabia and has many variations, including a sweet and a savory version. The matabak that is found on the streets of Sana’a is usually and egg or cheese version, but you can add a variety of fillings. For this recipe, the cook added ground meat. Ingredients Dough 3 cups bread flour ¾ cup water 1/3 cup oil 1 1/4 tsp. salt 1 egg Extra oil Filling ½ onion, finely diced 1 clove garlic, minced ½ lb. ground meat ½ tomato, finely diced Pinch of spices- I added cumin, coriander, ground black pepper, ground red chili powder 1 cup finely chopped leek (or green onion) 4 eggs Salt to taste – about a ½ tsp. A couple tablespoons o...

Friday Fsh Recipe - Caribean Fish Balls For Your Next Party Here's a quick and tasty appetizer to serve at your next party, fish balls. With hints of true Caribbean flavors, these fish balls are a bit spicy, with a crunchy exterior and fluffy interior. By using fresh cod (any white fish will work), you have something similar to fish cakes, but with more Caribbean vibe. Wendy is The Career Coach. She helps people reach their goals and aspirations. To find out more email  wendymason@wisewolfcoaching.com ,  find her on Skype at wendymason14, or call +44 (0) 2081239146 (02081239146 for UK callers) or +1 262 317 9016 if you are in the US. A free trial/consultation allows you to try phone coaching from the comfort of your own home and without risk.  Ask about the Summer Special CV review and interview preparation and coaching to improve your confidence and self esteem are a speciality

Friday Fish Recipe - Blazing Jamaican Peppered Shrimp. How to make Jamaican style pepper shrimp as you'd find being sold by the roadside in Middle Quarters in Jamaica. This spicy shrimp recipe is true to it's Jamaican heritage and has that classic Caribbean flavor and heat. Jamaican peppered shrimp is a lovely side dish for your next party or BBQ. It is a very hot dish. This recipe is from Chris at CaribbeanPot.com Wendy is the Happiness Coach and author of  The  Wolf Project  and a new novel,  Blood Brothers , to be published in Summer 2013.  As a life and career coach and blogger, she helps people reach their goals and aspirations. As a novelist she hopes to entertain. Oh and she writes poetry too! To find out more email  wendymason@wisewolfcoaching.com ,  find her on Skype at wendymason14, or call +44 (0) 2081239146 (02081239146 for UK callers) or +1 262 317 9016 if you are in the US. A free trial/consultation allows you to...

Friday Fish Recipe From Seattle - Coconut Maple Salmon Recipe  Seattle's Pike Place Fish Market— a great fish market—reels in the world's best seafood recipes with friendly tips and a sustainability approach that every home cook can master. Watch Bryan Jarr and Anders Miller whip up a delicious Maple Salmon Recipe in the Allrecipes kitchen!   Recipe - may vary from video For the coconut maple salmon, you will need - 1 lb of salmon, cut into two pieces - 1/2 cup of melted coconut oil - 1/4 cup of organic maple syrup - 2 lemons (1 for juicing, 1 for decoration) - sea salt and pepper to taste To make the coconut maple salmon: Preheat your oven to 350°F.   Rinse the salmon under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel.   Cut the salmon into two pieces and place in a deep pyrex dish lined with aluminum foil (it’s makes cleanup easier).  It’s very important that you don’t put the salmon on a baking sheet because it’s flat and you want the ...

Friday Fish Recipe - Chinese Fish Bean Curd Soup Authentic Chinese fish soup recipe from http://recipes-of-chinese.com The recipe below may vary from the video Recipe Ingredients (You can choose other fish) 5 cups chicken stock (homemade or a good canned stock) 1/2 cup shrimp, shelled,deveined,cut into small pieces 1/2 cup scallops, cubed 1/2 cup crabmeat 8 ounces firm bean curd, in small cubes(tofu) 1 green onion, finely chopped 1 slice ginger, finely chopped 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 5 tablespoons water red wine vinegar (optional) chilli oil(optional) 1/2 teaspoon white pepper Method 1  Bring stock to a boil; add shrimp, scallops, crab meat and bean curd. 2  Add green onion, ginger and salt; bring to boil again and then thicken with the dissolved cornstarch mixture. 3  If you wish, add a splash of red wine vinegar or chilli oil. 4  Sprinkle with pepper and serve ...

Betty's New Year's Day Hoppin' John Recipe Here is a recipe to bring you good luck for the New Year In this video from BettysKitchen, Betty demonstrates how to make a traditional Southern dish, New Year's Day Hoppin' John. This is a dish that consists mainly of black-eye peas, rice, onions, and ham. It is to be eaten on New Year's Day, in order to bring a prosperous new year. This is her own version of Hoppin' John, and she has designed it to meet the requirements of the traditional dish, yet taste wonderful! Ingredients: ½ stick butter or margarine, melted ¾ cup chopped onion (2) 10 ½ oz. soup cans beef broth (1) 10 ½ oz. soup can long grain white rice, uncooked (2) 15 oz. cans black-eye peas (2) 5 oz. cans of Hormel smoked chunked ham, cut into cubes (or equivalent) salt and pepper to taste, optional (Salt will probably not be needed, as almost all ingredients are salted.) Place ¾ cup chopped onion in a small saucepan containi...

Friday Recipe: Sea Bream Mediterranean Style with Garlic A very simple recipe for today Wendy Mason is a career coach.  She helps people reach their goals and aspirations, without sacrificing their home and personal life.  Before working as a coach, Wendy had a long career in both the public and private sectors in general management and consultancy as well as spells in HR.  She now divides her time between coaching and writing. You can contact Wendy at  wendymason@wisewolfcoaching.com  and find out more at  http://wisewolfcoaching.com Related articles Dating Coach Evan Marc Katz on The Secret To Successful Relationships (According to Grandma) Meditation for Beauty - How To Meditate for Beginners - You Have 4 Minutes Job Search: What Are Your Weaknesses?

Friday Recipe - Veracruz-Style Red Snapper Fish “Veracruz” is an  “authentic” Mexican recipe If you don’t want to do this in individual portions, you can certainly do it in a regular casserole dish, but you’ll probably need to give it a few extra minutes. Simply use the same fork-flaking doneness test as shown in the clip. Flakiness never lies.   Other than a few minutes of slicing, this couldn’t be easier. Serve simply with some chips, or over rice for a more substantial meal. A ny white, flaky fish will work. Thanks to  http://foodwishes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/veracruz-style-red-snapper-new-take-on.html Ingredients for 2 servings:   2 boneless red snapper filets, about 7 oz each cayenne,  salt and pepper to taste 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 white onion  diced 3 cloves garlic  minced 1 tablespoon capers 1 tablespoon caper brine 1 large jalapeno, sliced, seeded 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1/3 cup sliced Castelvetrano gree...

Friday Recipe - Sabzi Polo Mahi (Fish) from Persia/Iran H ow to make sabzi polo ba mahi in easy steps. Courtesy of http://www.aashpazi.com/sabzipolomahi Ingredients 2 Cups Rice 2 Pieces Fish (Tilapia Fillet) 2 Tsp Salt Flour, Turmeric 1 Small Onion 4 Tbsp Oil 3.5 oz (100g) Tamarind Paste 1/2 Bunch Leek Chives, Fenugreek Leaaves, Parsley, Dill, Cilantro 1 Potato Onion, Lime Juice, Salt, Ground Chili Pepper Wendy Mason is a career coach.  She helps people reach their goals and aspirations, without sacrificing their home and personal life.  Before working as a coach, Wendy had a long career in both the public and private sectors in general management and consultancy as well as spells in HR.  She now divides her time between coaching and writing. You can contact Wendy at  wendymason@wisewolfcoaching.com  and find out more at  http://wisewolfcoaching.com Related articles Friday Recipe Best Poisson Gros Sel Recipe From H...

Friday Recipe -  Catalan Fish Stew - Rick Stein This is an everyday Catalan fish soup that is more like a stew and has several variants. Like so many Catalan dishes, it starts with a sofregit of fried garlic and tomato. A hearty Catalan fish soup; a meal in bowl. Catalan fish stew Ingredients 6 tbsp olive oil 1 large Spanish onion, chopped 2 fennel bulbs, chopped 150g/5oz chorizo, diced 1 red chilli, finely chopped 1 tsp fennel seeds, ground 2 cloves new season garlic, crushed ½tsp sweet paprika powder 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves 1 tsp saffron strands (optional) 3 fresh bay leaves 1 tin plum tomatoes 100ml/3½ fl oz fish stock or water 150ml/5 fl oz white wine 500g/1 lb 2oz mussels, cleaned 650g/1 lb 7 oz firm white fish (bream, pollock, cod, monkfish), filleted, dredged in flour and fried in olive oil 100g/3½ oz toasted almonds, ground To serve 1 lemon, cut into wedges steamed potatoes and spring greens Preparatio...