Taste Buds That Travel

I have always enjoyed cooking different dishes from around the world, and my taste buds have recently traveled to India and back without myself having to leave the comforts of home. Why would I do this? Well, my taste buds enjoy traveling too you know! Whether your tastebuds are wanting to travel to Italy, France, Mexico, North America, or India, you can give them what they want in the convenience of your own kitchen.  All you need is some research on the style of food you are wanting and a quick trip to the market. Use research to find traditional dishes, spices, and produce that are native in the country of your choice.  After that, decide what you are wanting to cook and create a list before heading to the market.  Once in the market find everything needed, and don’t be afraid to spend a good bit of time going through the international foods and spices (I am very guilty of spending quite a bit of time searching to find the perfect spice to make my dish).

To let me and my family’s taste buds travel to India, I decided to go with some lemon ginger broccoli, saffron infused jasmine rice, cardamom coconut soup with mushrooms and leeks, and both a Moroccan chicken and a ginger lime chicken. And of course, for dessert I made mini chai spice apple pies. In the end, I would say that my tastebuds were satisfied with their trip to India.

Now take your own tastebuds on a trip!