Exotic Table: Flavors, inspiration, and recipes from around the world--to your kitchen

Aliya LeeKong

out. de 2013 · Vendido por Simon and Schuster

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Extraordinary global creations from the chef of Michelin-starred Junoon!

Aliya LeeKong, one of New York City's top culinary innovators, has traveled the world to fulfill her passion to translate global flavors into accessible, delicious meals for you to cook at home. In this book, she transports you to faraway lands with more than 100 recipes inspired by both familiar and traditional Western recipes and the cultures she's visited during her culinary journeys. You will also learn the fascinating stories behind many of these globally inspired dishes and her simple techniques for mouthwatering recipes like:

• Harissa and cheese-stuffed fried olives
• Israeli couscous salad with lemon, fennel, and basil
• Kenyan coconut-coriander chicken
• Honey-braised lamb shanks with butternut squash and apples
• Mexican chocolate loaf cake

Whether you're a culinary adventurer or a weeknight cook looking to spice up you repertoire, Exotic Table will take you on an unforgettable tour around the world--without leaving your kitchen.

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With a multicultural heritage, both Indo-Pakistani and Tanzanian, Aliya LeeKong is passionate about bringing exotic spices, ingredients, and traditions into American cooking. Trained in classical French technique, she spent years in a number of culturally diverse kitchens in and around New York City, ranging from triple Michelin-starred restaurants to tiny, ethnic spots, and has travelled to more than thirty-five countries in the past ten years, learning from international home cooks and chefs alike. Currently, LeeKong serves as a Chef and Culinary Creative Director at Junoon in New York City. You can visit her website at www.aliyaleekong.com.