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Dishes that require a moderate amount of skill, not for beginners, but still manageable for the home cook.
Ifisashi
Ifisashi is a traditional Zambian dish made primarily with a mix of leafy green vegetables, tomatoes, peanuts, and sometimes meat. This nutritious and flavorful meal can be served as a main course or a side dish, and is often enjoyed with nshima, a maize porridge that is a staple in many African countries. The recipe below provides a vegetarian version of ifisashi, but you can easily add meat or fish if you prefer.
Coconut shrimp
Crispy coconut shrimp is a delicious and popular appetizer or main dish featuring succulent shrimp coated in a flavorful coconut crust and deep-fried, or baked, to golden perfection.
Mallo-mallo fudge squares
Mallo-Mallo Fudge Squares are a delightful treat that combines the rich, chocolatey goodness of fudge with the fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth sweetness of marshmallows.
Burmese tea leaf salad (lahpet thoke)
Lahpet Thoke is a unique and delicious Burmese salad featuring fermented tea leaves, an array of crunchy mix-ins, and a tangy dressing. This iconic dish is not only a taste adventure but also a celebration of textures and flavors. It is often served as an appetizer or a snack during gatherings and special occasions.
Chocolate fondant
The trick to this moreish dessert is refrigerating the cake before baking, or nearly freezing them, so the crust becomes done while the interior becomes liquid.
Cornish pasty
A hearty filling of cooked vegetables, cheese or meat wrapped in shortcrust pastry.
Classic flan
Calling flan a caramel custard is to do it an injustice. No mere pudding, this traditional Spanish dessert is the crème de la crème of sweets. Of course, not surprisingly, there are a hundred and one variations on the basic recipe. But sometimes the original is so much more than one can expect, to alter it is to approach cooking blasphemy.
Savory croûtes
Savory croûtes are ideal for lunch or supper.
Easter bonnet cake
A special cake for Easter in the shape of a hat.
Budget sausage and pasta bake
A tasty recipe idea that helps to stretch the budget while keeping diners satisfied. This recipe has the added benefit that can be prepared with ingredients usually already in the pantry or freezer.