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lerve a
reahall-American—this
hot dog
takes
ideas from
North
and
South.
by RICHARD SWEARINGER photo ANDY LYONS food styling CHARLES WORTHINGTON
DRINKS TO SERVE
‘There’s an adventure in
global flavor waiting in
your grocery store,” says
Nirmala Narine, cookbook
author and founder of
nirmalaskitchen.com.
She’s also a travel
enthusiast who brings
home recipes instead of
souvenirs—she found this
one at a snack bar on the
beach in Chile. “I teach
cooking to children, and
when I saw this hot dog
I thought:
Oh my gosh,
how fun would this be
for a kid to make.”
SET THE SCENE
“I use this recipe for
lots of get-togethers,”
she says. “For informal
parties, I lay out
checkered tablecloths
and stoneware plates.
But it also fits right in
with white china and
beautiful place mats.”
TRY OTHER SAUSAGES
The dish also works well
with chicken-apple
sausage, kielbasa, or
tofu hot dogs. “For
vegetarians, it’s heaven:
They get protein from
the tofu and healthy fats
from the avocado.”
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Nirmala suggests pairing
this hot dog with a
Peruvian favorite such
as the Pisco Sour (see
recipe, page 173).
Another good choice
would be a pitcher of
iced tea with three or
four sprigs of herbs
such as lemon verbena
or basil nestled in
among the ice cubes.
for more
ideas
Nirmala’s Edible Diary.
A Hungry Traveler's
Cookbook with Recipes
from 14 Countries
by
Nirmala Narine
(Chronicle Books, $16.95).
TELL US
YOUR
REASONS TO GATHER
For a chance to see your
get-together ideas
featured in a future
issue, send them to
gatheringsabhg.com.
“Food is a perfect way to
connect
US all.
This recipe
shows how you can get to know another culture in the
comfort of vour own backyard.
— NIRMALA NARINE, COOKBOOK AUTHOR
170
AUGUST
2010
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