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this is me in the BA TEST KITCHEN with Marie Kondo!
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My brother Gonzalo and I are ready to go to Teatro Astral for the school's end-of-year play. Buenos Aires 1979.
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Leftover Meatballs from Razza with a fried egg on top!
Flexible Frittata
Your fridgeβs leftovers, turned into a delicious, no-fuss meal. Eggs, odds and ends, one skilletβdone. Keep cooking. Be happy.
Gaby Melian's Winter Vegetable Stew
I love a good winter stew. They can be as flexible as your budget allows and you can make them slightly different depending on what you have available.
How to Make Picada Argentina, the Country's Snack Tray
Argentinean-style tapas are great for gatherings with friends and family. Hereβs how to put together a picada everyone will enjoy.
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ARTICLE
Chifa: A Mash-Up of Peruvian and Chinese Cuisines
In PerΓΊ, and especially its capital Lima, youβll find plenty of restaurants serving this multicultural food.
Americaβs Test Kitchen
ARTICLE
Alfajores de Maicena (Sandwich Cookies with Dulce de Leche)
There are many variations of alfajores, but the best ones are always the ones made at home. My recipe is filled with dulce de leche and coated in shredded coconut and is as Argentinean as my accent!
How to Make Argentinean Barbecue (Without a Grill)
How to make Argentinean-style barbeque without a grill.
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ARTICLE & RECIPE
Baby Bok Choy Stir Fry
Stir fry is a cooking technique where ingredients are sautΓ©ed in very hot oil very quickly in a wok. In this recipe I am using the technique to cook some Baby Bok Choy with olive oil, salt and pepper. You can add soy sauce, Tamari or any sweet and savory sauce of your preference instead of water in the last step of the recipe.
Chamomile Iced Tea (With mixed berry ice-cubes, honey and mint)
I love βTΓ© de Manzanillaβ! I canβt deny it! So this recipe for Chamomile Iced Tea is one of my favorites, adding a little honey to the mixed berries in the ice cubes is the perfect pairing to chamomile making it a refreshing and delicious thirst quencher!
Gaby Melianβs Berenjenas en Escabeche Recipe
This recipe is easily scalable, you will just need more jars. This is a quick pickle method that does not require boiling the jar in water.
Panchos Argentinos (Argentine-Style Hot Dogs)
Panchos are Argentinaβs take on hot dogsβa street-food staple that features a vast array of toppings. Condiments typically include mayonnaise, mustard, and chimichurri. We swapped out the chimichurri in favor of a fresh salsa criolla, which takes just minutes to make with easy-to-find ingredients. It tastes even better the longer it sits.
HASSELBACK HONEY-NUT SQUASH WITH GABY MELIAN
One of the joys of cooking is embracing seasonal harvests. Squash bounty is synonymous with savory autumn meals.
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