ZEST up dinner w/ flavors from around the World

ChefJenn
ChefJenn Posts: 350 Member
edited September 24 in Recipes
Here are a few of my favorite spins on dressing up proteins ( chicken, pork, lamb, and some fish)

MEXICAN- rub the meat with toasted cumin, oregano, minced garlic, and hot or mild chiles( finely chopped)
You can roast or broil in oven or tinfoil packet it and put on the grill . Add a little fresh salsa & salad with it

CARIBBEAN-rub your meat with a little EVOO then season with allspice,ginger(finely chopped), mince garlic and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook your meat in a saute pan , flipping when needed so you get a good sear on it. squeeze a little lime juice over the cooked meat and it goes great with rice or black beans.

INDIAN-Cut your meat into cubes and toss in with a mixture of curry powder, garlic powder, chili powder, and cinniamon. Saute cook your meat for a few mins then add some coconut milk to make a sauce. Serve over rice and try making a fresh fruit chutney to go with it. I can post a great mix for one if anyone wants it

ASIAN-cut your meat in 1/2 thick strips and stir-fry it with snow peas, julienne cut red peppers and onions.Season with soy sauce and garlic . Serve up with rice or a Asian noodle ( try Rice Vermicelli, Cellophane-Mung bean)

GREEK-Drizzle meat with a mixture of lemon juice, EVOO, garlic and oregano. Makes for a great roasted dinner or grill over med heat. make a cucumber & tomato salad to top your meat and goes good with a sprinkle of feta cheese.


~Chef Jenn~

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  • reese66
    reese66 Posts: 2,920 Member
    Nice, sounds great, thanks for the post!
  • Great tips Jenn. Love being able to add lots of flavor without a lot of calories! I'm going to give some of your combinations a try. Thanks!
  • reese66
    reese66 Posts: 2,920 Member
    Always hear a lot about coconut milk, does it have a strong coconut flavor? I am very ify when it comes to the flavor of coconut.
  • ChefJenn
    ChefJenn Posts: 350 Member
    Always hear a lot about coconut milk, does it have a strong coconut flavor? I am very ify when it comes to the flavor of coconut.

    to me it is not the same flavor u might be thinking.
    I can handle it like this , but I dont like it in cakes or cookies.
  • reese66
    reese66 Posts: 2,920 Member
    Always hear a lot about coconut milk, does it have a strong coconut flavor? I am very ify when it comes to the flavor of coconut.

    to me it is not the same flavor u might be thinking.
    I can handle it like this , but I dont like it in cakes or cookies.

    Yeah I am not of fan of coconut in cake or cookies either. Have always stayed away with recipes with coconut milk because I assumed the flavor would be to strong, will have to get a try this weekend.

    What culinary school did you go to? I went to California School of Culinary Arts in Pasadena, CA. Was an awesome experience but ultimately wasn't what I wanted to do for a living, but love to cook for the family and friends.
  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    Thanks so much for this! Will be a huge help as i try to prepare most of my meals at home!
  • momogogo
    momogogo Posts: 159 Member
    Way cool info. Thanks for sharing
  • nkswans
    nkswans Posts: 469 Member
    Thanks, good reference for quick dinner ideas!
  • leftymac
    leftymac Posts: 169 Member
    Thanks for this!
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