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| Subject | Date Asked |
| paella | 1/31/2012 |
| Q: I am trying to master my paella dish. So I bought Calrose white rice and the package says 2 parts ... A: You are correct, risotto does not need to be covered as it's basically a savory rice pudding. ... | |
| Experience as a chef | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I'm currently a senior in high school. Ill be attending the Art Institute. How would you describe ... A: It's very very hard work for minimum wage and unless you are VERY VERY good, you will be spending ... | |
| Tortillas | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to find out what the ingredients for Tortillas are. I have seen an American recipe but ... A: Masa is corn flour sold under the name Masa Harina and you can find it in any Spainish grocery. ... | |
| Churros | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: Ok, I had a spanish test that said churros are a modern tradition of spain. I anwsered "true" and my ... A: Just because a tradition is ancient doesn't mean it's not still practiced. Aspirin is one of the ... | |
| Chilean recipe - Pastel de Choclo | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: I am giving a recipe for Pastel de Choclo to my Spanish class students. It is written in Spanish ... A: I'm astonished that you don't know the Spanish words for common spices when you are allegedly ... | |
| Panamanian Rice | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: When I was in Panama I was served a dish that consisted of catsup, tomato soup, green peppers, ... A: Here's a similar recipe: 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice 1 teaspoon ... | |
| ethnic nuances of food name | 6/8/2001 |
| Q: Teri, What does the dish "bistec" mean to you? How is it prepared? What are the main ingredients? ... A: To me, the word bistec means beefsteak which can be prepared any number of ways. I would be ... | |
| Portions | 5/4/2001 |
| Q: I am doing a cinco de mayo church party for about 150. How much food should I buy. I am doing taco ... A: You will need approximately 8 oz of ground beef, 4 oz of lettuce and 2 oz of cheese and 2 taco ... | |
| Recipe for Peruvian wedding cake | 3/27/2001 |
| Q: My future daughter-in-law is from Peru, I'm in charge of the wedding and would like to suprise her ... A: I am sorry but I will need more information than the cake contains ground nuts. I have at least 100 ... | |
| paella recepie | 2/15/2001 |
| Q: I want to make an authentic spanish paella for 2 in my own kitchen (averaged home-sized, reasonable ... A: It's too much work for 2 people, invite 6 friends. :>) There are many varieties of paella; every ... | |
| cuban cuisine | 11/27/2000 |
| Q: Tried Cuban food for the first time and I'm hooked. Please share with me a recipe for pork lechon, ... A: There are many variations of roasted or barbecued pork, here is one I particulary like: Saute 6 ... | |
| Bread Omelette???? | 9/2/2000 |
| Q: Teri! I am Cuban American, my grandmother was from Spain. Back in Cuba, she used to make a bread ... A: It sounds a lot like a bread pudding which is usually made in the oven, but maybe hers didn't work ... | |
| corn cake | 8/25/2000 |
| Q: Teri, I am looking desperately for a recipe for a corn cake recipe. A restaurant we visited in ... A: This sounds very much like a Mexican version of the Cuban cake "Tres Leches". Here is a recipe--I ... | |
| Liver and onions | 6/24/2000 |
| Q: I am searching for a recipe that I believe is spanish in nature. I am seeking a recipe for liver and ... A: I am not exactly sure what you mean by Mexican liver, but If I were going to make a recipe like ... | |
| Spainish Soups | 6/9/2000 |
| Q: While visiting Spain I had some wonderful soups with beans, lentals or chick peas. I couldn`t find a ... A: I love a good bean soup!! I am not exactly sure what kind of recipe you are looking for, so I am ... | |
| The Humble Taco | 3/22/2000 |
| Q: My son has been assigned a research project to find the origins of the taco. We are wondering if it ... A: The taco is indeed an American creation. It was first marketed as fast food in southern California ... | |
| Paella | 3/12/2000 |
| Q: Made paella for the first time. Came out pretty good. I cooked the clams separately & I think that ... A: You should always use fresh calms and cook them in with the paella, as the clam liquor adds more ... | |
Spanish & Hispanic Cuisine
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Teri Davis Newman
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Spanish/Cuban cooking. I am a former restaurant owner and I studied 2 years at Le Cordon Bleu in Tokyo. I started cooking for my family at age 10, so I have 30 years of experience in the kitchen.
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