snack Archives - Page 4 of 8

February 24, 2021

Labneh

I’ve been reading up on Somali cuisine to become more familiar with their culture; since in MN, specifically in Saint Paul/Minneapolis, we have the largest Somali population in the U.S. I’m pretty positive that unless you grow up in a Somali household, most Minnesotans and …

East African, Recipes, Somali

by Alex Gorgos

0 Comments

February 22, 2021

Steel Cut Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

420, How To Make..., Recipes

by Alex Gorgos

0 Comments

February 17, 2021

Savory Sweet Potato Pancakes

Print Recipe

Savory Sweet Potato Pancakes

These aren’t the traditional pancakes that you’re used to eating for breakfast. Chinese sweet potato pancakes are eaten as a savory appetizer and/or side dish. They get dipped in a simple soy/rice vinegar/sugar/sesame oil sauce. What’s unique about these pancakes is the use of glutenous rice flour. It gives them a chewy, slightly gummy texture; not cake-like whatsoever. If you want to make these a sweet flavored pancake, swap out the salt for sugar and leave out the green onions.

Prep Time25

Cook Time6

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: appetizer, Chinese, East Asian, side dish, snack, vegan

Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

1 lb sweet potato peeled and cubed
1 1/2 cups glutenous rice flour
2 green onions chopped
1 tsp salt
vegetable oil for frying

Dipping Sauce

1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1/2 tbsp sesame oil

Instructions

Place the cubed sweet potatoes in a steamer and steam for 15 minutes until soft.
Let the sweet potatoes cool. Mash with the back of a fork.
Mix the sweet potatoes with the glutenous rice flour, green onions, and salt until a dough forms.
Flour your hands and roll out the dough into 2” balls.
Flatten with the palms of your hands.
Heat up a 1/4 cup of vegetable oil on a griddle over medium heat. Add the pancakes to the griddle, making sure to not overcrowd.
Cookfor 3 minutes a side.
Heat all of the dipping sauce ingredients in a small sauté pan until the sugar dissolves.

Chinese, East Asian, Recipes

by Alex Gorgos

0 Comments

January 22, 2021

Black Hummus

How To Make..., Recipes

by Alex Gorgos

0 Comments

January 20, 2021

Muhammara Dip

Recipes, Syrian, Western Asia

by Alex Gorgos

0 Comments

January 20, 2021

Pita Chips

Print Recipe

Pita Chips

Once you make pita chips on your own, you will never buy packaged ones again. All you have to do is cut pita bread into 8 pieces, toss with olive oil and seasonings, and bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees. Once the pita chips are finished baking, they will need to cool completely to crisp up.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Course: Snack

Keyword: how to make, snack

Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

4 pita bread
olive oil
garlic powder
onion powder
salt

Instructions

Cut the pita bread into 8 pieces.
Toss the pita with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the pita on the baking sheet.
Bake the pita for 15 minutes, flipping half way through. Let the pita chips completely cool before serving.

How To Make..., Recipes

by Alex Gorgos

0 Comments

December 29, 2020

Smoked King Salmon

Fish and Seafood, Recipes, The Smoker’s Corner

by Alex Gorgos

0 Comments

December 22, 2020

Onigiri

East Asian, Japanese, Recipes

by Alex Gorgos

0 Comments

December 15, 2020

Marinated Quail Eggs

Print Recipe

Marinated Quail Eggs

Marinated quail eggs are a popular bar snack in Japan. They are served to you before you even order food and drinks to show good hospitality to customers. The marinated eggs are really easy to make at home. They only take 5 minutes to cook and a day to marinate.

Prep Time5

Marinating Time1

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: appetizer, East Asian, Eggs, Japanese

Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

quail eggs
3 tbsp dashi stock
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp mirin
1 tbsp sake

Instructions

Place the quail eggs in a cold pot. Fill with enough water to completely cover the eggs.
Bring the pot to boil for 2 minutes.
Place a cover on the pot and turn off the heat. Let sit for 3 minutes.
Cool the eggs completely in ice water.
Peel the eggs.
Mix together the marinade ingredients.
Place the eggs in a small jar. Pour in the marinade, making sure the eggs are completely submerged. Marinate for 24 hours.