Our diet is full of meals inspired by different ethnic cuisines. While it’s not a silver bullet for eating healthy, we do find that many of the exotic herbs and spices from different cuisines can add flavor to dishes without adding calories. Eating a variety of interesting flavors also helps us stay mentally satisfied with our meal, which can help curb cravings for sweets or salty snacks post-meal (for me, at least!). And one of the most fun parts of eating ethnic cuisines is the “research” — an excuse to travel not only to countries of the world, but even to different ethnic restaurants within your own city — to uncover new favorite flavors and dishes.
Our podcast with Carla is below, along with 25 of our favorite recipes that are loosely inspired by an ethnic cuisine. Note that none of the recipes are absolutely authentic; most are “inspired by” a specific cuisine and adapted to fit our American home kitchen. And we’d love to hear from you — what is your favorite cuisine, or favorite globally-inspired dish? Let us know!
*If you’re in Indianapolis, Carla will be visiting Market District for a book signing on January 30! It’s free; register for the event here or here.
Podcast
Italian
Spanish
Southeast Asian
Pan-Asian
A Couple Cooks – Recipes for Healthy & Whole Living
Excerpt from:
Eating Around the World & 25 Healthy Recipes with Global Flavors