A Foodies Guide to the Best of Vietnam Fresh Spring Rolls www.compassandfork.com
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Cooking Schools in Hoi An and a Recipe for Easy, Fresh Spring Rolls

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A trip through Hoi An  the prettiest part of Vietnam and the acknowledged food capital of the country inspired these fresh spring rolls, wrapped in rice paper. In this post we review 2 great cooking schools in Hoi An as well as the recipe for these healthy and tasty, fresh spring rolls. We detailed some of the activities you can undertake in world-heritage listed Hoi An, but for me at least, the highlight of this town was the food. And … Read More

Creme caramel with dulce de leche 2 www.compassandfork.com
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Patagonian Dinner Party Menu Complete with Wine Suggestions

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Today we feature a Patagonian dinner party with matching wines. Torrontes and carmenere, two wonderful South American wines, are matched with scallop and leek empanadas and chimichurri-marinated, high temperature-roasted lamb. We finish off with a dessert featuring the the quintessential dulce de leche. Sticking with tradition at Compass and Fork, our last food post for a country (or region in the case of Patagonia) is a dinner party. We have featured 4 recipe posts for Patagonia, a little less than … Read More

Patagonian Scallop and Leek Empanadas www.compassandfork.com
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Patagonian Scallop and Leek Empanadas

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These baked, Patagonian scallop and leek empanadas are filled with scallops, leek, red bell pepper, tomato and green (spring) onion. The filling is delicately poached in white wine and herbs before being enveloped in pastry, then baked until golden. With little human development in Patagonia, the waters are free of pollution affecting other parts of the world. Seafood from the area is renowned and is naturally a popular staple for the local inhabitants as well as for the lucky tourists … Read More

Our favorite wine www.compassandfork
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Turkish Dinner Party Menu with Recipes

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Recipes for a winter or summer Turkish dinner party menu- Meze Platter, Yogurt or Red Lentil Soup, Stuffed eggplant or Shish Kebap, Baklava, Turkish Coffee. If you are searching for a Turkish dinner menu, then you are in luck. This post includes our favorite Turkish dinner recipes. And further, there is a winter version of our Turkish Dinner Part Menu as well as a summer version. Happy days! Turkish Food Culture Turkish people are very social. Family get-togethers at local … Read More

18 of the Most Popular Festive Season Recipes from Around the World www.compassandfork.com
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Turkish Meze – Recipes for a Beautiful Turkish Platter

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There is a fine food tradition in Turkey, going back hundreds of years to the royal kitchens. Dinners with family and/or friends are special and it is considered very poor form for individual family members to fix themselves a meal separate from the rest of the family. The tradition of the Turkish meze platter is an essential part of Turkish culture. Turkish mezes are perfect for social gatherings and are designed to promote talking through their casual, shared eating. Meze, … Read More

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