Antonio Villagomez is head chef and owner of Cilantro's restaurant in Yuba City. He shares a new recipe each Wedneday.
Eat Around the World
- Taste the bold flavor of Bolivia
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- This week we are visiting Bolivia to prepare one of Bolivia's most traditional dishes, Aji de Lengua, or Stewed Beef Tongue. • AJI DE LENGUA Ingredients 2 pounds beef tongue (you can use any other cut of beef if you don't feel like using tongue,... Full story
- Take a bite out of New Zealand
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- This week we are visiting New Zealand to prepare Rabbit Pie. • RABBIT PIE Ingredients 2 pounds boneless rabbit meat, cut into small pieces 2 cups chopped, peeled tomatoes 4 garlic cloves 3 sage leaves 2 bay leaves 1 rosemary sprig 3 tablespoons... Full story
- Custard transports diners to Samoa
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- This week we are visiting Samoa to prepare a very traditional dish, Palusami. In its most traditional form, Palusami is basically a custard dish with onion, but with the addition of other ingredients, there are several ways you can customize your Palusami. My... Full story
- Taste the flavor of New Guinea
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- This week, we are visiting New Guinea and preparing one of the country's most traditional dishes, Mumu. Traditionally, Mumu is cooked in a hole in the ground, which is lined with preheated rocks and topped with hot ashes. Since I assume most of you won't... Full story
- Meat pie transports diners down under
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- This week we are visiting Australia and preparing Lamb Meat Pie. • LAMB MEAT PIE Ingredients 5 lamb shanks 1 cup chopped carrots 1 cup chopped celery 2 cups chopped onions 1 cup chopped parsnips 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1 cup beef stock Juice... Full story
- Dumplings bring the flavor of Indonesia
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- This week we are visiting Indonesia and preparing Pempek Palembang, or Fish Dumplings. • PEMPEK PALEMBANG Ingredients For dumplings: 1 pound ground white fish (tilapia, bass, halibut, etc.) 1 cup water 2 cups palm flour 1 cup wheat flour 6... Full story
- Taking to the streets of Singapore
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- This week we are visiting Singapore and preparing one of the country's favorite street foods, Satay. It is meat skewered on bamboo sticks and grilled and served with a peanut sauce. • SATAY Ingredients 1 pound meat (chicken, beef or pork) 1 cup... Full story
- Beef stir-fry is native to Malaysia
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- This week we are visiting Malaysia and preparing Beef Rendang. • BEEF RENDANG Ingredients 2 cups shredded coconut 6 medium shallots 15 dried chili de arbol (also called Asian peppers) 1 cup fresh ginger 2 cups lemongrass, chopped 1 tablespoon... Full story
- Sample traditional Filipino flavor
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- This week we are visiting the Philippines and preparing one of its most popular dishes, Adobo. • PORK ADOBO Ingredients 2 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch pieces 2 tablespoons kosher salt 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 4 tablespoons... Full story
- Chicken dish gives a taste of Laos
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- This week we are visiting Laos and preparing its national dish, Laap. • LAAP Ingredients 4 tablespoons raw Thai rice 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1⁄4 cup minced green onions 1⁄4 cup fresh... Full story
