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Spaghettis of the World

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I love Spaghetti. I love noodles. While mindlessly scrolling through Pinterest (filled with food ideas), I kept seeing unique Spaghettis from other countries.

So I decided to go on a Spaghetti Journey..

Persian Spaghetti

Special ingredients: Cinnamon, and the crispy bottom (that I failed at achieving) called Tahdig.

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Makaronia Me Kima

Greek Spaghetti

Special ingredients: Allspice, Clove, and Cinnamon.

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Dominican Spaghetti

Special ingredients: Adobo, Sazon, and Evaporated Milk.

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Cheat Day

Chinese Spaghetti

(Sauce came from a jar.)

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Filipino Spaghetti

Special ingredients: Hot Dog, Banana Ketchup.

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Espagueti Verde

Mexican Green Spaghetti

Special ingredients: Roasted Poblano Peppers, Cream Cheese.

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Haitian Spaghetti

Special ingredients: Smoked Sausage, Habanero.

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German Spaghetti

Special ingredients: Bratwurst, German Beer, Stoneground Mustard, Apple Cider Vinegar.

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Spanish Spaghetti with Olives

Special ingredient: Green Olives.

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Napolitan Spaghetti

Japanese Spaghetti

Special ingredients: Hot Dog, Ketchup.

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Mama’s Spaghetti

Special ingredient: Love.

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What did I learn?

Buy your Spaghetti noodles from Costco.

But also, I loved just how unique and different these countries do “Spaghetti.”

Thus ends another world tour through food.

Tour of Tony

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Having taken his own life in June 8th, and then his birthday being June 25th, June seemed the most appropriate month to honor Anthony Bourdain. I took a little cooking tour through his last cookbook, Appetites.

He stated in interviews that he had wanted to write a cookbook with family friendly recipes, with his daughter in mind. Admittedly, even for an intermediate cook, I found some of the recipes a little difficult. Some of the ingredients difficult to find, or quite expensive. And some of the recipes were time consuming, definitely not after work cooking.

But overall, they were all delicious.

Budae Jjigae

“Korean Army Stew”

Halibut Poached in Duck Fat

Macau-Style Pork Chop Sandwich

Cast-Iron Grilled Chicken

Spaghetti with Garlic, Anchovies, and Parsley

Sunday Gravy with Sausage and Rigatoni

Braised Pork Shoulder with Fried Shallots and Pickled Veg

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Here are some youtube clips of him cooking with Anderson Cooper.

In the first, hes teaching Anderson about the Korean dish Budae Jjigae. Yes, it sounds like it would be gross, but it is actually so surprisingly good.

In the second, hes cooking his Sunday Gravy with Sausage and Rigatoni. A dish, I spent the day cooking, and sharing with friends, on what would have been his 63rd birthday.

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In truth, I still can’t believe that it’s been a year since I woke up to a message that broke my heart. And I can’t believe how much he still comes to mind. Almost every week, from random foods, to things he’s said, even to the time he had a pair of custom shoes made… room full of people’s wooden shoe impressions. “How do you know if someone’s died?” he asked, I wonder the same thing…
A whole year later and I still feel my eyes filling. I can’t believe how much he touched me, his honesty. The time he bought food for hungry onlookers in Haiti, and before he knew it, he was overwhelmed with hungry people. It was horrible, but it was real. He was our ticket to the world, the real world. And he made us love it as much as he did…
I can’t believe its been a whole year since the world lost one of my greatest heroes…

(June 25, 1956 – June 8, 2018)

Whats for Dinner

She may not have left me her wedding dress to one day get married in, and She may not have taught me how to put my own makeup on, but by god, my Mother taught me how to make my Spaghetti Sauce with love!