Find out how to prepare Japanese toshikoshi soba noodles for a lucky, late-night New Year’s Eve meal.
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Toshikoshi Soba
Souskaï de Mangues Vertes
(French Caribbean mango appetizer)
This simple, healthy and lowfat fruit appetizer is particularly popular in Guadeloupe and the French Antilles. Try to get green mangos, not ripe. They have a pleasant tart flavor.
Som Tam
(Thai green papaya salad)
Green papaya salad is the most popular salad in Thailand and is commonly sold in street stalls, especially in the North of the country.
Kunde
(Kenyan black-eyed peas and tomatoes in peanut sauce)
In Kenya this nourishing stew is a popular way to cook kunde, the Swahili word for black-eyed peas, or cowpeas. Served over rice, it makes makes a full meal.
Granita al Limone
(Italian lemon ice)
Popular in Sicily and with a rougher texture than sorbetto, the Italian ice called granita is an easy-to-fix palate cleanser or finish for any summer meal.
Bun Thit Nuong
(Vietnamese rice noodles with pork and vegetables)
Bún thịt nướng is a simple meal from Vietnam consisting of cold rice vermicelli mixed with fresh vegetables and topped with hot barbecued pork.
Bruschetta alla Romana
(Italian grilled bread with tomatoes)
Bruschetta, at its most basic, is bread that is grilled and then rubbed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil. Topping these tasty toasts with fresh tomatoes makes a popular Roman antipasto.
Fagioli all’Uccelletto
(Italian white beans with tomato and sage)
This comforting bean dish originates in the Tuscan town of Siena. Fagioli all’uccelletto goes well with a variety of boiled or braised meats.
Zaru Soba
(Japanese cold buckwheat noodles with dipping sauce)
Cold buckwheat (soba) noodles are a favorite Japanese summer dish. Traditionally served on a bamboo tray, zaru soba are dosed in a dipping sauce before they are slurped down.