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chicken, frog legs, white meat

Persian chicken and butternut stew (Khoresh)

Living in Los Angeles and Orange County allowed me to meet and befriend Persians and fall in love with Persian cuisine. It is a refined and exquisite cuisine  and one from which there is much to learn. The easiest introduction to Persian cuisine is through the rich and varied khoresh or stews. Just as in [...]
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Duck on a stick

An easy cocktail or light party fare. The duck is bought precooked and is simply cut-up and marinated a bit. The apricots are soaked overnight in hot water to soften and get plump. About thirty minutes or so before grilling or warming the sticks in the oven, a sweet and dark sauce simmers until syrupy [...]
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Wings Lebanese-style

Do you know what distinguishes a Lebanese home kitchen? The whiff of fried garlic and cilantro, that’s what. Chicken wings get the garlic and cilantro treatment with the addition of a squeeze of fresh lemon juice the last couple of minutes of cooking. INGREDIENTS: 2 to 4 servings 1 pound of chicken wings (not deboned) [...]
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