Indian Pork with Lime Pickles

{Updated from the archives with New! Improved! photos for your viewing & cooking pleasure}

Hands up who *doesn't* like Indian food? Yup, just as I thought, I have to squint to see those few and far between hands. Indulging in some buttery naan, crisp poppadums, spicy atchars and creamy curries is my idea of a pretty perfect evening. Add good company in the form of TheHusband (or perhaps some Big Bang Theory) and you're set. Of course in the summer months one doesn't necessarily feel like whipping up a heavy or creamy curry. Or eating it for that matter. 

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Mesir Wat (Ethiopian Lentil Stew)

The experts will tell you that babies don't like spicy foods, so pregnant women are encouraged to avoid spicy foods, breastfeeding moms are warned to avoid garlic like the plague and moms of toddlers are told to prepare spice-less versions of the food they're eating for their young 'uns.

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Vietnamese Chicken and Pineapple Soup

It is freezing in the Western Cape at the moment. Yes, I know I proclaimed my love for winter just the other day, but it would be nice if the temperature could be dialed up to juuuust a notch above freezing. Just saying.

This month Joanne from Eats Well with Others chose Vietnam as the theme for the Regional Recipes event and when I saw that I did a silent "hell yeah!" in my head. Because you see, I  love asian food. Chinese take out (the greasier the better), all-you-can-eat buffets and tempting noodle-y dishes at our local Thai place, you name it, and I'll probably like it. Sad thing though: I tend to not cook a lot of asian food at home. Yes I do the odd stirfry, but that's where it stays. Mostly.

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