CHEF-EXPLORER

I must be on a roll (No, not a bread one!) or a rush as I also just discussed on my radio show, the next BIG A= Australia where I live...and believe me the word BIG does lend itself to this great island continent! And no not just big and deadly Spiders, Snakes and Sharks (and that odd Croc!), but a nation with a big heart as well as a big country. I have explored it from top to bottom and there is  nothing on Earth like it, from the Tropical Daintree Rain forest in Queensland to the Great Barrier Reef, to the ancient Aboriginal culture and the Red Center of the Outback to the very cosmopolitan cities of Sydney and Perth. Throw in some excellent wine and food and you got an excellent recipe for a 'Taste of the World' like no other! My recipe for the Aussie section is again on my website and one included in my book 'A Taste of the World'= 'The Great Australian BIGHT'. The last bit includes Shark and Crocodile in the recipe and NOT you on their menu! The Great...

Just about to finish the 'A''s in the A-Z of the world. Here is a 'trip' to Azerbaijan I did with my students in Perth. Like next doors Armenia, they love the kebab too, but also a very authentic fruit laded Rice Pilaff, flavoured with the incomparable Saffron. Also included are traditional BBQ'd seasonal veg.  Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter, melted 200g   pitted dried apricots   100g  pitted dates 100g raisins 300g  skinless, boneless chicken cut into 2-inch (5cm) cubes 1 medium onion, peeled, cut in half lengthways, then thinly sliced in half-circles 1/3 teaspoon ground   saffron ground black pepper   500g long-grain white Basmati rice   (you can also use long-grain American rice) 100g  dried or fresh plums, pitted salt I .2 Litre chicken stoc k Method 1.      Lightly brown the onions and chicken in the butter, then stir in the rice. 2.      Cut up the ...

ARMENIAN ‘Khorovats’ and Green Bean Bulgar Salad It's hard to visit Armenia without learning at least one word: khorovats. Difficult for many visitors to pronounce, but unavoidable and usually delicious. It is the word used in Armenia for barbecuing solid things - from meat to tomatoes, eggplants and peppers. The meat of choice in Armenia is pork, while lamb, beef, chicken and fish are often available as well. In the summer, it is almost routine to add tomatoes, eggplant, peppers and sometimes sliced potatoes to the BBQ. * Funny that because they are all ‘New World Vegatables? * Khorovats are not to be confused with kebab - which means minced (ground) meat. They are whole or solid chunks In   western Armenia   the word khorovats is not used, but kebab is applied to all meats put on skewers and barbecued, regardless of whether it is ground or whole. Kebab by western Armenians is much more likely to be marinated and or spiced. Bulgar wheat is quite popular in the m...

Over to ARGENTINA and just Barbecued these great Beef Ribs.... ARGENTINAN BBQ BEEF RIBS CHIMICHURRI Ingredient   STAGE 1: CHIMICHURRI   8 chopped cloves of garlic 1 tab of oregano 250ml Olive oil 60ml white wine vinegar ½ t-spoon ground chilli 1 level t-spoon salt Fresh ground pepper 30ml water Bunch Italian Parsley STAGE 2: 1 Kg Beef short Ribs Local sausages and Seasonal veg Oil S & P BBQ Hot! Method Blend all stage 1 ingredients into a ‘Pesto’ like puree. Marinate steaks and veg in oil and salt & pepper 5 minutes before Barbecuing. Serve with a spoonful of Chimichurri on top or to your taste and Argentinian Rice recipe. Asado Grill

Hello again to all me fellow Chef-Explorers! Latest news is I been exploring a recipe from Argentina on my 'Chef & Music Explorer Show' on local 'Radio Ellenbrook 88fm', getting back into my "Chef-Explorer Does Every Country in the World"  (A-z of the World! Sorry Zambia, its gonna be a few years!) so recipe will be posted on my website blog today. BUT First lets skip to the B's, in fact to Argentina's big rival (especially in Football!!) to BRAZIL, simply to watch the video I posted below set on a beach saving Dolphins..In todays crazy world it is nice to be inspired. Check this out. I will be back in an hour still Inspired but this time in Burma! Watch this space! http://elcomercio.pe/player/1384898 elcomercio.pe