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Cassava, also known as manioc or yucca, is a staple root vegetable found throughout Southeast Asia and Latin America. When made into a flour, the natural stickiness of the tuber makes for chewy, moist baked goods.Filipino cassava cake…

While American-style chips and cookies have become popular all over the world, China's traditional snack culture still survives. Originally referred to as "light refreshments," these small dishes include a range of fruits, candies,…

Cooks who plunder the Oriental pantry to make a dressing will find clean, zesty ingredients to perk up the standard combination of acid and oil.Drizzled over salads or used as a dipping sauce, Oriental dressing can be hot and spicy or…

Bread is a cornerstone of any traditional Moroccan meal. This simple staple is made daily in Moroccan homes and comes in many forms that are suited to specific meals.Both flat and leavened breads work to sop up the last bits of a tagine…

Peking duck is a Chinese dish of crispy roast duck in pancakes with vegetables. During the Ming dynasty, cooks in the capital city of Beijing created this complicated preparation to serve the emperor.Peking duck is named after Beijing…

A member of the cabbage family, bok choy is often found in Asian cuisine, especially Chinese dishes. High in water, cooking bok choy requires a light hand and brief heating.Overcooking this vegetable renders it soggy and inedible, but…

Bread is a vital part of a Moroccan meal. Whether it's a rich tagine or a dish of couscous with beef, Morrocan cuisine is almost always accompanied by bread. Traditionally, diners use bread both to mop up stew or sauce and as a simple…

The dough used for Chinese steamed buns, mantou, is a basic lean dough, the same type used for baguettes, Italian loaves and sandwich bread. Mantou is a side dish unto itself -- it serves as a staple starch in areas of China that lack…

Bangus, also known as milkfish or bangos, is a fatty white-fleshed fish with a rich taste and smooth texture. The fish has many pin bones. These thin bones run from the backbone of the fish through the fillets to its belly.Widely used…

In houses, cafes, stores and markets right across Morocco people are drinking tea made with mint leaves. However, authentic Moroccan mint tea differs from the more familiar American version.Sometimes known as Maghrebi-style tea, the…