Any ideas for an around the world menu next week.?!
Please don't suggest AllRecipes or the Zaar as I am very familliar with those sites.
Just interested in your thoughts and ideas.
Answers: I am trying to come up with a menu for next week with foods from different regions of the world. I will be feeding a 9 year old, so nothing too weird please.
Please don't suggest AllRecipes or the Zaar as I am very familliar with those sites.
Just interested in your thoughts and ideas.
Italy- Spaghetti
France- Croissant
Mexico- Tacos or Burritos
Chinese- Egg Rolls
Japan- Homemade California rolls
Britian- The eat a lot of potatoes
African Countries- eat a lot of exotic fruits- Maybe Mango would be a good one
Spain- latka- basically egg, shredded potatoe, onion and fry up and serve with applesauce
Hawaii- Pineapple or pulled pork
Austria- Is also another that eats a lot of potatoes or cadbury chocolates
Just think of things your son likes or might be willing to try and see what country they came from originally. Almost anything you find at the grocery store can be traced back to another country. You don't have to get fancy just so he gets the idea.
you could do taco's they are fun for kid, or make an Irish stew , you could make spring rolls and pad Thai
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Pierogies, they are a Polish food that is similar to a ravioli only it is usually stuffed with cheese or potato. You can eat it with butter.
You could do:
fried rice - China
burritos - Mexico
would french fries be from france?
ice cream could be from Iceland
Baklava could be from greece
Spagetti from Italy
Hope this gives you some ideas
salmon peas salad steak fruit salad greens chicken rice beans
It might be interesting to make noodles/pastas from different regions....here are a few ideas:
Of course you do NOT have to make these noodles from scratch....just grab a bag of frozen egg noodles, they work just as well
BEEF STROGANOFF AND NOODLES
1 1/2 to 2 lbs. sliced sirloin
6 tbsp. butter
1 c. sliced onions
1 clove garlic
1 1/2 c. sliced mushrooms, (fresh)
3 tbsp. flour
2 tbsp. ketchup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 c. water
1/4 c. cooking sherry
1 1/2 c. sour cream
Sear beef, garlic, mushrooms in butter. Remove from heat. Add flour, salt, pepper and ketchup. Add water, wine simmer until almost absorbed. Add sour cream and heat through before serving.
HOMEMADE NOODLES
1 c. flour
2 tbsp. milk
1 egg
1 tsp. salt
Mix above until stiff. Roll with pan. Cut with pizza cutter. Dry for 2 to 3 hours. Boil for 10 minutes. Serve hot with stroganoff.
CHICKEN LO MEIN
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 pound snow peas
1 cup carrots, cut julienne style (thin sticks)
1 1/2 cups chinese noodles (tomoshiraga somen)
1 1/4-2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons water
1/3 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon soy sauce or oyster sauce
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons fresh gingerroot, finely chopped
1/2 c bean sprouts (optional)
Cut chicken into small strips. Heat a large saucepan filled with water to boiling. Add snow peas, carrots and pasta. Boil for 5-7 minutes or until pasta is al dente. Remove from heat and drain. Mix cornstarch, sugar and water. Mix remaining ingredients and stir together with the cornstarch mixture.
Spray nonstick skillet or wok with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add chicken and stir-fry about 2 minutes or until chicken is white. Stir in broth mixture, add vegetables and pasta and continue to cook another 2 minutes.