4 Travel-Inspired Foods As Made By Jasmine Tookes
PHUKET: THAI CHICKEN SATAY
Servings: 6–8
INGREDIENTS:
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- 1-inch knob of ginger, grated
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 4 thin chicken cutlets
PREPARATION:
- Soak
bamboo skewers in cold water. - Whisk
together the coconut milk, fish sauce, cilantro, turmeric, ginger, and
salt. - Slice
each chicken cutlet into 3 or 4 strips. Toss the chicken with the coconut
milk marinade. - Remove
skewers from water and thread chicken onto the skewers. - Heat
a grill pan and drizzle pan with a bit of vegetable oil. When pan is hot,
cook the chicken skewers for approximately 3 minutes on each side, until
chicken is cooked through and has grill marks. - Serve
with a spicy peanut sauce!
TULUM: TACOS DE CAMARÓN
Servings: 6–8
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- Olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Cabbage
- ½ red cabbage, shredded
- 1 lime, juiced
- ½ teaspoon salt
Assembly
- Street taco–size corn tortillas
- ½ cup corn kernels, cooked
- Pico de gallo
- Avocado, sliced
- Minced cilantro
- Lime wedges
PREPARATION:
- Toss
the shrimp with a heavy drizzle of olive oil, chili flakes, garlic,
oregano, salt, and pepper. Let sit while making the cabbage slaw. - Mix
the cabbage with the lime juice and salt. Set aside. - Heat
a large pan over high heat. When hot, cook the shrimp for 1–2 minutes on
each side, until opaque and cooked through. Remove from heat. - Lightly
char the edges of the tortillas over an open flame. - Assemble
tacos: place two pieces of shrimp in each taco followed by a bit of
cabbage slaw, a spoonful of corn, a bit of pico de gallo, and a slice of
avocado. Garnish with minced cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
RIO: ACAI SMOOTHIE BOWL
Servings: 1
INGREDIENTS:
Smoothie
- 5 bananas
- 2 packets frozen acai
- 2 tablespoons honey
Toppings
- Bananas, sliced
- Strawberries, sliced
- Kiwis, peeled and sliced
- Plain granola
PREPARATION:
- In
a high-speed blender, blend together the smoothie ingredients until
smooth. Pour into a bowl. - Arrange
toppings on smoothie bowl and serve!
NYC: HEALTHY EGG, TOMATO, AND AVOCADO BREAKFAST SANDWICH
Whole Grain Bread
- 1 egg
- 1 slice low-fat cheese
- Sliced Tomato
- Sliced Avocado
- Greens (spinach, arugula)
- ½ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
PREPARATION
- Lightly
toast bread, set aside. - In
a nonstick pan over med-high heat, heat olive oil and crack egg in. Cook
to desired doneness. - Place
slice of cheese on bread. Add greens, egg, tomato, and avocado. - Enjoy!
- Lightly
toast bread, set aside. - In
a nonstick pan over med-high heat, heat olive oil and crack egg in. Cook
to desired doneness. - Place
slice of cheese on bread. Add greens, egg, tomato, and avocado. - Enjoy!