Ngau Yuk Main – Chinese Steamed Meatballs with Coriander Leaves / Kinesiske Dampede Kjøttboller med Korianderblader

A Chinese dim sun recipe found in  “Asia – En Kulinarisk Reise” (Asia – A Culinary Voyage) published by
Grøndahl Dreyer in 1987

Small meatballs on a bed of fresh coriander leaves and steamed in small bamboo baskets served together with other dim sum or as a delicate tasty middle dish in a Chinese dinner meal. Server with a very strong mustard or chili sauce or with a mild soy sauce.

Scottish Heather Honey Sponge / Skotsk Lynghonningpudding

A traditional Scottish dessert recipe found on BBC Food

There’s nothing to compare to the light, fluffy texture of a steamed sponge pudding. Golden syrup is a classic addition, of course, but you will love this version, which makes the most of the fragrant flavour of Scottish heather honey. Any other well-flavoured honey will work well too.

Chinese Style Steamed Halibut with Cabbage / Kokt Kveite på Kinesisk Vis

A Chinese style lunch recipe found in “Internasjonale Retter med Norsk Fisk” (International dishes with Norwegian Fish) published
by Wennergren – Cappelen in 1987

A Chinese steamer like the one on the picture is a great addition to any kitchen and can be used to steam just about anything. Rise, fish,
vegetables, shelfish, you name it. If you haven’t already got one,
go get one.

Ted

Depression-era Blueberry Pudding / Blåbærpuddung fra De Harde Tredveåra

A dessert recipe from harder times found in
Bite From The Past

The girl who runs Bite From The past writes: A librarian friend of mine recently came across a cookbook in our collection that she felt I had to know about! It is “The World’s Modern Cook Book and Kitchen Guide for the Busy Woman” by Mabel Claire, published in 1932. It’s got beautiful typeset that makes you want to bob your hair, grab your heels and gloves, and hop a train into the city.

But a close look through the recipes reveals less than glamorous times for American housewives, who struggled to stretch food dollars in the midst of one of the greatest economic calamities of our country’s history. The book is full of recipes for casseroles, potluck desserts, and dishes made with cheap commodities like eggs, oats, and noodles. I wonder if the women who cooked from it thought, as I do, that it does a good job of making frugal cooking look fancy.