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Global Grub's Blog: Adventures in Cooking

  • The Making of the New Mochi Kit

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    Mochi ice cream is so popular, it’s become a staple at Whole Foods and Safeway, and even served as the grand finale at the Ice Cream Museum in San Francisco. But can you make this delicious handheld treat at home? YES!!! 

  • All About Mochi Ice Cream

    Mochi plate Mochi ice cream is all the rage these days, and with good reason! The soft silky outer layer encapsulates a dollop of cold creamy ice cream, making it a fun handheld treat. Here’s some tasty history behind mochi ice cream...

  • How to Throw a Simple Tamale Party

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    For many Mexican families, a tamalada (the Spanish word for “tamale party”) is synonymous with the holidays. Multiple generations gather around the kitchen to make a ridiculous amount of tamales, oftentimes in the hundreds. The tamales are shared and enjoyed with family and friends throughout the season, sometimes given as a gift (I accept!). Traditional rituals include the Grandma’s prayer to the tamales,Spanish guitar music...

  • How to break your cooking routine/rut

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    We’ve all been there. Your 5-7 go-to recipes are on rotation and they’re getting real boring! But they’re tried-and-true. I get it. I can be a victim to the dreaded rut too, especially when life is extra hectic (have I mentioned I recently sold my house? Moving is the worst!). However, I’m here to remind us all that there’s too many wonderful foods in this world to be cooking the same ol’ things.

    Here are 7 easy ways to mix things up:

    1. Easy Goal: Make it your goal to cook at least one new recipe per week. It’s a doable goal.
    2. Seasonality: Let the season guide you! Head to the... 

  • How to keep your grilling game strong and unique!

    Labor Day might have come and gone already (seriously, where does time go!?), but thankfully there’s still plenty of time to fire up the grill. Now, don't get me wrong, I like a good grilled steak and veggies, but with endless grilling possibilities, be sure to mix things up... don’t be a victim to the dreaded “cooking rut!” Here are 7 of my favorite not-your-ordinary-BBQ recipes...

     

  • How to make Korean BBQ Short Ribs aka Kalbi

    Take your BBQ to the next level with Kalbi, a popular Korean dish (Kalbi or Galbi means “rib” in Korean). The marinade is a balance between sweet and savory, and kinda tastes like teriyaki but waaay better. While Kalbi traditionally equates to fine dining, you may have had the fun experience of grilling it yourself at a Korean restaurant where the grill is a part of the table (um, I need one of those tables for my house!).

    If you’ve never had it, you’re missing out...