Review We got to start off 2021 with a new Spice Madam box from North India! We already know that we love Indian food (see our review of our local Indian restaurant, Namaste, here), so we had high hopes for this box. While neither of us are mint fans, we loved the cilantro mint chutney,Continue reading “January 2021 North India”
Category Archives: Spice Madam
October 2020 Greece
Review Our October Greek Spice Madam box was wonderful. We began by making up the dough for the Pita Bread and marinating the chicken thighs that would become the meat used in the Gyros. We then made the Keftedes (zucchini fritters), which had to solidify up in the fridge for a while before we couldContinue reading “October 2020 Greece”
September 2020 Morocco
Review September’s Spice Madam box has got to be one of the best we’ve received since beginning in November 2018. The Zaalouk Eggplant Dip is such a good, savory pairing with the sweet, nutty Moroccan Bread (which we also dipped in the Harissa sauce that was used on the Harissa Roasted Carrots). The Harissa RoastedContinue reading “September 2020 Morocco”
August 2020 Argentina
Review August brought us a Spice Madam box from Argentina. We had a delicious meal comprised of empanadas (corn/humitas and beef filled) and chimichurri, chimichurri roasted potatoes, and “Matambre” (literal translation is hunger killer), a stuffed flank steak. It was all topped off with Alfajores for dessert – dulce de leche filled short bread cookiesContinue reading “August 2020 Argentina”
July 2020 Indonesia
Review Our July Spice Madam box was from Indonesia. With Galangal Powder, Lemongrass Powder, Kaffir Lime Leaves Powder, and Turmeric, we made Sayur Urap (a green bean salad), Nasi Kuning (Nepalese yellow rice, not pictured), Soto Ayam (chicken noodle soup), Poor Ayam (chicken curry, but we subbed sweet potatoes for the chicken), and Ikan PepesContinue reading “July 2020 Indonesia”
June 2020 Syria
Review June’s Spice Madam box was from Syria! We had an appetizer of M’hammara made with Aleppo Pepper, Suf’souf Salad made with Dried Mint, Lahm Bi Ajine made with Aleppo Pepper and Da’ah Blend, a side of Syrian Vermicelli Rice, and Barazek Cookies for dessert (we made some plain, some pistachio, and some sesame andContinue reading “June 2020 Syria”
May 2020 Brazil
Review A little late, but our May Spice Madam box was from Brazil! With paprika, tempero baiano, and bay leaves, we made Coxinhas de Frango (a fried ball of dough filled with a creamy lime chicken mixture), Brazilian Rice, Moqueca Seafood Stew, Vegetarian Feijoada, and Brigadeiros. The Brigadeiros recipe called for sprinkles on the outside,Continue reading “May 2020 Brazil”
April 2020 Pakistan
Review Our April Spice Madam box (yes, we are late again) was from Pakistan! We had an appetizer of Aloo Tikki (potato patties seasoned with toasted cumin seeds and cilantro). For main dishes, we had a mung bean soup with caramelized onions called Tadka Daal (made with chili, turmeric, and cumin seeds) and a lambContinue reading “April 2020 Pakistan”
March 2020 Cambodia
Review Our March Cambodian Spice Madam box came with Annatto Seeds, Kaffir Lime Leaves, Lemongrass, Galangal, and Turmeric for us to make Cambodian Noodle Salad, Pineapple Fried Rice, Cambodian Roast Chicken, and Amok, a steamed fish curry. The dishes taste pretty good, although we were bummed that the playlist this month included only 30 secondContinue reading “March 2020 Cambodia”
February 2020 Lebanon
Review February’s Spice Madam box gave us 3 spices from Lebanon: Lebanese 7 Spice, Lebanese Za’atar, and Sumac! With these, we made Za’atar Dip and Beet Hummus, Fattoush salad (not pictured), Lebanese Chicken & Rice Pilaf, and Layali Lubnan “Lebanese Nights”, a sort of pudding topped with pistachios. Overall, this box was super delicious andContinue reading “February 2020 Lebanon”