Category Archives: 52 Cuisines in 52 Weeks

Carol eats and cooks her way around the globe without leaving the Los Angeles area.

Week #7 Cambodian (Khmer)

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Carol

Asian food and I are old buddies. I’ve had plenty of Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese, Malaysian, Japanese and Korean food, but never Cambodian. Not until now. We trekked out to the San Gabriel Valley, the stronghold of many of LA’s Asian … Continue reading →

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Week #6 Irish

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Carol

I forge into this particular blog entry with some trepidation, because I’ve spent a good deal of time in Ireland over the years, and I get really annoyed by pretend-Irish food on the menus of faux-Irish pubs in the United … Continue reading →

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Week #5 Spanish

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Carol

Tapas. You’re groaning right now, I know it. And you’re rolling your eyes, too, right? Yes, tapas are trendy (although I think we’re on the backside of that wave now), but I’ve always thought the idea of tapas made great … Continue reading →

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Week #4 Colombian

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Carol

My tiny hometown in rural Tennessee has never been a mecca for international exchange, but when I was 13, Blanca arrived from Colombia to spend a year living with my minister’s family. The main thing I remember about her is … Continue reading →

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Week #3: Northern Thai

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Carol

If I were forced to select one cuisine to see me through for the rest of my days, I’d likely choose Thai. I find in the interplay of its flavors—a balance of the five tastes of salty, sweet, sour, bitter … Continue reading →

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