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Chicken and vegetables Roti

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Name: Micha Heilman
Class Year: 2019
Country of Residence: Netherlands

Why is this recipe great? What’s its backstory? 

Roti dishes are known for their deep flavors. The thing I love about this recipe is how the chicken and kousenband taste is so distinct, although they are cooked
with the same base of onion, garlic, and tomato. I am a huge fan of spicy food,
so the heat that comes from the hot pepper with the chicken is very gratifying.
This dish is eaten with your hands, tearing the roti pancake into small pieces and
picking up the chicken and vegetables. The garlic and masala encrusted egg is
wonderful for presentation and is a nice subtle taste paired with the chicken and
vegetables.
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Pork in Sweet Soy Sauce (Be Celeng Base Manis)

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Name: Silvia Maulini*
Class Year: 1980
Country of Residence: The Netherlands

* Silvia is one of this competition’s judges, so this recipe will not be considered – it’s simply delicious, and needs to be shared!

Why is this recipe great? What’s its backstory? 

For the past decade I have been spending a month a year on the wonderful island of Bali, in Indonesia.  Local food is absolutely amazing and after following a few cooking classes there and buying several cookbooks I started experimenting at home. The house smells wonderful when I cook Indonesian and I feel I am back in Bali, at least for a few hours. This recipe is easy and very satisfying. I tasted this stew for the first time at “Bumbu Bali”, a fantastic restaurant owned by Swiss chef Heinz van Holzen, who has been living on the island for four decades and who is considered a master of Balinese cuisine. 

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Shakshuka (Poached eggs in a tomato sauce)

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Name: Micha Heilman
Class Year: 2019
Country of Residence: Netherlands

Why is this recipe great? What’s its backstory? 

The recipe allows the natural taste from many ingredients to come out so the
dish has a full and rich flavor. I am a fan of hearty breakfasts so I eat this on a
day when I want to be satiated for a long time. I was originally served this by a
boyfriend and was very impressed by the visual presentation and flavor. I have
made it for myself several mornings since and find it irresistible. It is a delicious
and beautiful dish, easy to find ingredients for, and could be made for any meal
of the day!

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Red Lentil Thai Chili

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Name: Emily Arnold
Class Year: 2012
Country of Residence: United States

Note: This recipe is not being entered in the competition, it is simply being shared for you all to enjoy!

Why is this recipe great? What’s its backstory? 

I am not sure when I came across this recipe, but I love the flavour combination.  I am not vegan myself but I have a co-worker friend who is.  Every year we have a chili cook-off at work and the whole office votes for their top chili.  And every year there is only one vegan chili submission and my friend can only eat the one she brought.  I had recently found this recipe so I decided to make it for the cook-off so she would have something else to eat.  And I WON… Third place… along with 5 other people…

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