Topic: Ethnic and Regional Cuisines
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10 weirdest global fast foods
In the US, fast food can get pretty predictable: Burgers, fries, chicken, and a taco or a fish sandwich, if you’re feeling adventurous. Leave it to our international brethren to show us how to loosen up and live a little. Take a look at ten wacky fast food items from around the world.
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Top 10 Burger King changes
Burger King's new menu has a purpose. Last year, Wendy's surpassed Burger King to become the second best-selling burger chain in the United States. It was close: Wendy's had $8.5 billion in sales, while Burger King had $8.4 billion. (Both were miles behind No. 1 McDonald's, at $34 billion). In an effort to regain the No. 2 slot, the chain has undergone a massive makeover, complete with Burger King new menu items, décor, and employee uniforms. Here are the Top 10 changes Burger King has made in the past year, in its biggest overhaul since it first opened its doors back in 1954:
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3 noteworthy new young adult books
In these new young adult books, three plucky female protagonists face considerable odds.
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How much do you know about St. Patrick's Day? Take our quiz!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! As the Irish and Irish-admirers come together to celebrate this holiday rooted in the Emerald Isle, take a moment to test your knowledge of St. Patrick’s Day.
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Border bunglers: 10 odd smuggling attempts foiled by US agents
Drugs are just a few of the illegal products – from the exotic to the mundane – that people attempt to sneak across the US-Mexico border everyday. Here are 10 examples of creative ways people tried to sneak something past Customs.
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Vietnamese egg rolls
Vietnamese egg rolls are typically wrapped with a rice paper and contain a variety of chopped vegetables, pork, shrimp, or poultry.
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Coconut curry shrimp soup
A soup that is light enough for spring but warm enough for chilly, bright days.
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Meatless Monday: Falafel-crusted potatoes with red sauce
Mashed potato patties are coated with the Middle Eastern staple falafel, baked and served with Italian red sauce.
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Meatless Monday: Wild ramp and lemon risotto
Ramps, the fleeting spring onion, are delicious in a creamy risotto.
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Cinco de Mayo recipe round-up
Mexican- or Southwest-inspired dishes to help you celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
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Cinco de Mayo: Shrimp tacos with spring onion salsa
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Mexican inspired shrimp tacos.
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Kimchi soup
And one cook's list for an essential Asian pantry.
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10 weirdest global fast foods
In the US, fast food can get pretty predictable: Burgers, fries, chicken, and a taco or a fish sandwich, if you’re feeling adventurous. Leave it to our international brethren to show us how to loosen up and live a little. Take a look at ten wacky fast food items from around the world.
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Homemade gnocchi
A home cook takes on the challenge of making gnocchi from scratch.
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Ripe for a bagel spread
A recipe disaster and a whimsical poem unite an avocado with heat.
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Reader recommendation: The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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Top 10 Burger King changes
Burger King's new menu has a purpose. Last year, Wendy's surpassed Burger King to become the second best-selling burger chain in the United States. It was close: Wendy's had $8.5 billion in sales, while Burger King had $8.4 billion. (Both were miles behind No. 1 McDonald's, at $34 billion). In an effort to regain the No. 2 slot, the chain has undergone a massive makeover, complete with Burger King new menu items, décor, and employee uniforms. Here are the Top 10 changes Burger King has made in the past year, in its biggest overhaul since it first opened its doors back in 1954:
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A delicate balance of New England shellfish, world flavors: curried mussels with cilantro
Curry powder, garlic, shallots, coconut milk, wine and cilantro blend into a surprisingly delicate broth for steamed mussels.
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3 noteworthy new young adult books
In these new young adult books, three plucky female protagonists face considerable odds.
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Meatless Monday: Masoor dal with cumin seed oil
A delicious Indian dish, ready to go in 20 minutes.
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How much do you know about St. Patrick's Day? Take our quiz!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! As the Irish and Irish-admirers come together to celebrate this holiday rooted in the Emerald Isle, take a moment to test your knowledge of St. Patrick’s Day.
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Recipes for St. Patrick's Day
Whether you are Irish or not, corned beef and cabbage, Irish colcannon, Irish soda bread, and grasshopper pie will help you celebrate the arrival of green.
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A secret hero in Germany
Someone has been leaving envelopes of $13,000 in various locations like a church and soup kitchen in the town of Braunschweig, Germany.
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Traditional Irish soda bread
Traditional Irish soda bread is made plain, without sugar or raisins.
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Ancient and modern: Iran's lush cuisine
As talk goes nuclear, a journalist gets a taste of the culture.
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Corned beef and cabbage egg rolls
A fusion food twist on a St. Patrick's Day favorite.
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Sarkozy pledges to 'save European way of life'
Six weeks ahead of elections, French President Nicolas Sarkozy is seeking to appeal to far right voters by vowing to crack down on immigration to France.
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Meatless Monday: Coconut vegetable curry
A coconut vegetable curry that is delicious, easy to make, and good for you.
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Celebrity chef Mario Batali to serve up $5.25M to restaurant workers
Renowned chef Mario Batali and his business partner have agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of workers at eight New York restaurants. Tip-skimming was one allegation.
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Border bunglers: 10 odd smuggling attempts foiled by US agents
Drugs are just a few of the illegal products – from the exotic to the mundane – that people attempt to sneak across the US-Mexico border everyday. Here are 10 examples of creative ways people tried to sneak something past Customs.
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