Goat's meat
Goat's meat, according to the UN's Food and Agricultural Organisation in Rome, is the world's most widely consumed red meat.
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Kola nuts - they're the real thing - 23 Mar 2011
No need to do the 'spring cleaning'. For a blast of fresh wind, go and chew a kola nut. Kola nuts are 'the real thing.' read more...
Greek & Middle East markets - 2 Mar 2011
There are probably more specifically Greece-focused markets in Baltimore than in Washington. But Middle East groceries generally stock a wide range of Greek products. read more...
Halah butchers - 17 Feb 2011
You won't have to travel too far to find a good Halal butcher in the area. Some chefs reckon that a Halal chicken will produce a much more tender roast than a regular chicken. read more...
Lentils & dhals unravelled - 25 Mar 2010
We're at the point, as Michael Pollan keeps reminding us, where raising meat is becoming unsustainable and depriving the rest of the world of food. Across the Mediterranean region, through the Middle East on to India, local cooks use grains and pulses for much of their protein.
We should learn from this - they're delicious, and cheap. But which dhals are which? And which lentils, pulses and dhals are best for which dish? read more...
Paak Bangla Bazaar - 21 Oct 2008
Par-boiled basmati rice was only one of the intriguing ingredients on sale at the small Pakistani-Bangladeshi bazaar in Falls Church. read more...
Caribbean markets - 20 Jan 2008
Caribbean markets seem to be concentrated mostly in the Maryland suburbs of the capital. But Filipino markets carry some Caribbean specialties. read more...
Lebanese specials - 26 Nov 2007
Where to find some Lebanese specialties. read more...
Latino markets - 26 Nov 2007
Sources for Latin American and Mexican produce and products are plentiful in both Maryland and Virginia. Here are some of them. read more...
Goat's meat - 23 Nov 2007
According to the UN's Food and Agricultural Organisation in Rome, goat's meat is the world's most widely consumed red meat. read more...
West Indian, African, Jamaican, Caribbean markets - 23 Nov 2007
These are worth seeking out for their particular food treasures. read more...
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