Posts Tagged ‘argentina’

Chimichurri

Thursday, July 16th, 2009



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If you want a healthy green herb sauce bursting with flavors, this is it! Chimichurri is a traditional Argentinian sauce; the main ingredients in it being Parsley, Garlic, Pepper & Olive Oil. It is used as widely in Argentina as ketchup is used in America. This flavorful sauce is sometimes used as a marinade, for grilled meat ( I could do some fish & shrimp too…).  The flavors and ingredients of Chimichurri  are probably similar to the cuisine of  Spain & Italy. The overall compositions, taste and preparation are similar to French persillade.

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Farinata with Grilled Vegetables

Monday, June 22nd, 2009


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A local street food of Italy, in the Liguria Region, Farinata is definitely a comfort food that feeds your soul too. It is thicker than a crepe, thinner than a pancake, more like a thin crust pizza base & can be eaten like a pizza – plain, stuffed or topped. Very similar to the Indian Lentil Crepes like Chillas & Adais, Farinata is a GLUTEN FREE delight, made of chickpea flour.

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