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Thai cuisine: thai clams, the recipe

Cucina thailandese: vongole in salsa piccante

Thai cuisine: Thai clams, the recipe.
Some time ago, while I was on vacation in Vietnam, my wife's homeland, we had lunch in a famous Thai restaurant (whose cuisine is also appreciated in Vietnam) and we tasted several dishes.
One of the many was this one with clams prepared in a very spicy sauce.

Ingredients:

– 1kg fresh clams;
– 2 tbsp coconut oil;
– 3 cloves garlic, minced;
– 1 red chilli, sliced ​​(optional);
– 1 piece fresh ginger (about 2cm), grated;
– 2 tbsp fish sauce;
– 1 tbsp brown sugar;
– 200ml coconut milk;
– Juice of 1 lime;
– 1 bunch fresh coriander, chopped;
– 2 spring onions, sliced;
– Thai basil leaves (optional).

Preparation:

Rinse the clams thoroughly under cold running water and soak them in salted water for about 30 minutes to remove any sand. Drain and rinse again.
In a large skillet, heat the coconut oil over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic, chili pepper and grated ginger and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add the clams to the skillet and stir well. Pour in the fish sauce and brown sugar, stirring to combine.
Pour the coconut milk into the skillet and bring to a boil. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until all the clams have opened. Discard any that remain closed.
Add the lime juice, chopped cilantro and sliced ​​spring onions. Stir well and cook for another minute.
Transfer the clams to a serving dish, garnish with Thai basil leaves if desired, and serve immediately with jasmine rice or noodles.

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Cucina thailandese: vongole in salsa piccante

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Thai Cuisine: Thai Clams, The Recipe – Cuisine thaïlandaise : palourdes thaïlandaises, la recette – Cocina tailandesa: almejas tailandesas, la receta – Cozinha tailandesa: amêijoas tailandesas, a receita – Thailändische Küche: Thailändische Muscheln, das Rezept – Ẩm thực Thái: nghêu Thái, công thức

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My home-cooked meat tartare

La mia tartare di carne gustata in casa

My home-made meat tartare.
One of my favorite meat dishes is definitely tartare. I personally prefer tartare to battuta because I like thinly sliced ​​meat.
I found Piedmontese meat at a very good price in a supermarket near my home and I often take it home.
I prepare it half an hour before and season it the way I like it: lemon, oil, salt, pepper, onion (finely sliced), olives (finely sliced) and mustard (I don't add capers, which I don't like, or eggs). I stir it often and it's really delicious.

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La mia tartare di carne gustata in casa

La mia tartare di carne gustata in casa

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My home-cooked meat tartare – Mon tartare de viande dégusté à la maison – Mi tartar de carne disfrutado en casa – O meu tártaro de carne apreciado em casa – Mein Fleischtatar habe ich zu Hause genossen – Bánh tartare thịt của tôi được thưởng thức ở nhà
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Spaghetti with cherry tomatoes and prawns, the recipe

Spaghetti con pomodorini e gamberoni, la ricetta

Spaghetti with cherry tomatoes and prawns, the recipe.
Some time ago I had the pleasure of enjoying a good plate of pasta with cherry tomatoes and prawns on the ship.
Since I had the photos back at hand, I decided to write to you how to prepare them at home (with a little help from AI). The preparation is really simple, I assure you.

Ingredients:

– 350g spaghetti;
– 300g cherry tomatoes;
– 250g shelled prawns;
– 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped;
– Extra virgin olive oil;
– Salt and black pepper to taste;
– Chili pepper (optional, according to taste);
– Fresh parsley, finely chopped;

Preparation:

Cook the spaghetti in plenty of salted water according to the packet instructions until al dente. Drain and reserve a little of the cooking water.
In a large frying pan, heat a couple of tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and, if you like, chilli pepper for a spicy kick.
Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the pan and cook for about 5-7 minutes until they start to release their juices and become soft.
Add the peeled prawns to the pan and cook for a further 3-5 minutes or until the prawns are pink and cooked through.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. If the sauce is too dry, you can add a little of the spaghetti cooking water.
Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan and mix well, making sure they are well seasoned with the sauce.
Serve the spaghetti with cherry tomatoes and prawns on individual plates, garnishing with a drizzle of fresh extra virgin olive oil and chopped parsley.
Enjoy!

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Spaghetti with cherry tomatoes and prawns, the recipe – Spaghetti aux tomates cerises et crevettes, la recette – Espaguetis con tomates cherry y gambas, la receta – Espaguete com tomate cereja e camarão, a receita – Spaghetti mit Kirschtomaten und Garnelen, das Rezept – Công thức làm mì spaghetti với cà chua bi và tôm – 意大利面配樱桃番茄和大虾，食谱 – チェリートマトとエビのスパゲッティ、レシピ

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Spaghetti with lobster sauce, the recipe

Gli spaghetti al sugo di astice, la ricetta

Spaghetti with lobster sauce, the recipe.
Every now and then, on the ship, I am lucky enough to enjoy a plate of pasta seasoned with lobster sauce (or crawfish, depending on what's on the menu).
Making the sauce at home is not particularly difficult either, but as with everything, it also takes a little talent.
Here I propose a simple recipe that ChatGPT helped me write.

Ingredients:

– 400 g spaghetti;
– 1 whole lobster (or already cleaned and halved);
– a few fresh cherry tomatoes;
– 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped;
– Red chilli pepper (to taste, for a spicy touch);
– Fresh parsley, chopped;
– Extra virgin olive oil;
– Salt and black pepper to taste.

Preparation:

Lobster preparation:
If you are using a whole lobster, cook it in a pot of boiling salted water for about 8-10 minutes until it turns red. Drain the lobster and let it cool slightly. Then crack the shell and scoop out the meat. Cut the lobster meat into smaller pieces, leaving a few larger pieces for decoration at the end.
Sauce preparation:
In a large frying pan, heat a little olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and chili pepper (if desired) and fry until the garlic turns golden.
Add the halved fresh cherry tomatoes. Cook over medium-low heat for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the previously prepared lobster meat and cook for another 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If the sauce seems too thick, you can add a little of the pasta cooking water to thin it out.

Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in plenty of salted water according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta al dente and reserve a cup of the cooking water.
Add the spaghetti to the lobster sauce in the pan, mix well and sauté for a minute, adding a little cooking water if necessary to combine everything.
Add the chopped fresh parsley and mix.

Serve the spaghetti with lobster sauce garnished with larger pieces of lobster and a drizzle of fresh olive oil.
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Contrary to popular belief, the lobster and the crawfish are only loosely related, belonging to two distinct infraorders of the same suborder. By comparison, these two species are as closely related as humans are to tarsiers.
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Spaghetti with lobster sauce, the recipe – Spaghetti à la sauce au homard, la recette – Espaguetis con salsa de bogavante, la receta – Espaguete com molho de lagosta, a receita – Spaghetti mit Hummersauce, das Rezept – Công thức mì spaghetti sốt tôm hùm – 龙虾酱意大利面，食谱 – ロブスターソースのスパゲッティ、レシピ

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A few pieces of the typical Ligurian savoury focaccia

Qualche pezzettino della tipica focaccia salata della Liguria

A few pieces of the typical Ligurian savory focaccia.
What's more delicious than a few pieces of focaccia, still warm, bought in the bakery downstairs for breakfast?
For many Ligurians, probably nothing! More than a croissant or brioche... here breakfast is made with focaccia and cappuccino and, strictly speaking, we dip the fugassa in the cappuccino!
Try it and believe it!

Here you can find my recipe for focaccia all’olio alla genovese that I used to prepare this delight.
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Qualche pezzettino della tipica focaccia salata della Liguria

Qualche pezzettino della tipica focaccia salata della Liguria

Qualche pezzettino della tipica focaccia salata della Liguria

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The Genoese focaccia, with its well-defined alveoli, stands out because before the final leavening it is brushed with an emulsion made of extra virgin olive oil, water and coarse salt.
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A few pieces of the typical Ligurian savory focaccia – Quelques morceaux de la focaccia salée typique de la Ligurie – Algunas piezas de la típica focaccia salada de Liguria – Algumas peças da típica focaccia salgada da Ligúria – Ein paar Stücke der typisch ligurischen herzhaften Focaccia – Một vài miếng focaccia mặn đặc trưng của vùng Ligurian – 几片典型的利古里亚风味佛卡夏面包 – 典型的なリグーリアの風味豊かなフォカッチャ 数個
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Pasta with garlic, oil, chilli and prawns

Un bel piatto di pasta aglio, olio e peperoncino e con i gamberi

A nice plate of pasta with garlic, oil and chilli pepper and prawns.
Some time ago, a chef friend of mine made me taste this pasta dish that combines two preparations that I had never tried before: pasta with garlic, oil and chilli pepper with the addition of some prawns.
I must say that, in its simplicity, it was a truly delicious dish and that I will definitely try to prepare at home.

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A nice plate of pasta with garlic, oil and chilli pepper and with prawns – Une belle assiette de pâtes à l’ail, à l’huile et au piment et aux gambas – Un buen plato de pasta con ajo, aceite y guindilla y con gambas – Um belo prato de massa com alho, azeite e malagueta e com camarões – Ein schöner Teller Pasta mit Knoblauch, Öl und Chilischote und mit Garnelen – Một đĩa mì ngon với tỏi, dầu, ớt và tôm – 一盘美味的意大利面，配大蒜、油、辣椒和虾 – ニンニク、オイル、唐辛子とエビの入った素敵なパスタのプレート
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A tasty fried squid, the recipe

Un gustoso fritto di totani

A tasty fried squid, the recipe.
A few weeks ago, passing by the fish counter of a supermarket near home, there were these beautiful fresh squid that I bought to make fried.

Ingredients

– Squid (body and tufts);
– Flour;
– Seed oil (but I'm sure you can also get an excellent result with an air fryer);
– Salt;
– Lemon;

Preparation

The preparation is really very simple: first we clean the squid (if we haven't already had the fish counter staff do it) and quickly pass them under running water.
A friend told me that cuttlefish, squid and octopus (even if fresh) should always be put in the freezer for a couple of days to soften their fibres. In this case I didn't do it and I assure you that the final result was soft enough for my taste.

We cut the body into rings and leave the small tentacles whole.
Now we throw everything in a dish with the flour and knead everything trying to cover them evenly. Too much flour is not necessary and then it will remain to "dirty" the oil during cooking (you can use a sieve or a colander to avoid too much flour remaining).

Now in a fairly tall pan we put the oil to fry (better if you have a fryer or maybe an air fryer) and once it is hot enough immerse the squid.
Try not to cook them all at the same time to avoid the oil temperature dropping too much.

I, or rather my wife, like them well cooked so we left them to cook for about ten minutes.

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Un gustoso fritto di totani

Un gustoso fritto di totani

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 50.

A tasty fried squid, the recipe – Un encornet frit savoureux, la recette – Un sabroso calamar frito, la receta – Uma saborosa lula frita, a receita – Ein leckerer frittierter Tintenfisch, das Rezept – Món mực chiên ngon, công thức – 美味的炸鱿鱼，食谱 – おいしいイカフライ、レシピ
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The beef tartare that I like, the recipe

La tartare di manzo che piace a me, la ricetta

The beef tartare that I like, the recipe.
To tell the truth it is not a real recipe or in any case I believe that everyone at home makes it a bit as they like and with the most appreciated ingredients.
A quick dish and, if the quality of the products is adequate, very good.

Here are my ingredients:
– 300 grams of beef tartare (I find Fassona at the supermarket) whichever you prefer or find or can afford
– a pinch of salt and pepper
– a little chopped onion
– Taggiasca olives (I find them already pitted to save time)
– extra virgin olive oil
– a teaspoon of mustard

Mix all the ingredients with a fork and a spoon until you obtain a smooth mixture and leave to rest for half an hour.
The dish is ready to be enjoyed!

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La tartare di manzo che piace a me, la ricetta

La tartare di manzo che piace a me, la ricetta

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 22.

The beef tartare I like, the recipe – Le tartare de boeuf que j’aime, la recette – El tartar de ternera que me gusta, la receta – O tártaro de carne que eu gosto, a receita – Das Rindertatar mag ich, das Rezept – Tôi thích món bánh tart thịt bò, công thức – 我喜欢的鞑靼牛肉，食谱 – 私が好きな牛肉のタルタル、レシピ
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Baked chicken, the recipe

Pollo al forno, la ricetta

Baked chicken, the recipe

Ingredients:

– a fresh chicken (about 1 kg)
– potatoes
– extra virgin olive oil
– salt
– rosemary
– sage
– to taste: garlic, thyme, pepper, lemon,

To tell the truth, there is no real recipe for cooking chicken in the oven or at least the way it is done in my house is really simple to make.
First we need a nice whole chicken and (if you want the side dish) some nice potatoes cut into small pieces.
We put the chicken in a steel pan or (this has been a recent improvement in my house) a heat-resistant porcelain baking dish.
We brush well with extra virgin olive oil and add salt, rosemary and a few sage leaves.
We put everything in a fan oven (preheated) at 180° and leave to cook for an hour.
Obviously the cooking time will vary depending on the size of the chicken itself.
Every now and then take a look and, if you can, cover with the sauce that forms during cooking.
If you want a bit of a boost to the crispiness of the skin, add the grill in the last 5 minutes of cooking.

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This is the final result:

Pollo al forno, la ricetta

Pollo al forno, la ricetta

Pollo al forno, la ricetta

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 22.

Baked chicken in Italy, my recipe – Poulet au four en Italie, ma recette – Pollo al horno en Italia, mi receta – Frango assado na Itália, minha receita – Gebackenes Hähnchen in Italien, mein Rezept – Gà nướng ở Ý, công thức của tôi – 意大利烤鸡，我的食谱イタリアの焼き鶏、私のレシピ
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Galician octopus prepared at home

Polpo alla galiziana preparato a casa

Galician octopus prepared at home.
I can't say if I prefer octopus prepared Genoese style or Galician style.
In these photos it was Spanish style so with paprika (while the Ligurian style one does not have this spice but lemon and olives).
One of my favorite dishes without a doubt.
I have already described the recipe in another nice post!

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Polpo alla galiziana preparato a casa

Polpo alla galiziana preparato a casa

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 22.

Octopus is a very popular mollusc in professional and sport fishing. Fishing techniques are traditional and consist of using a bait called pulcina, which is sometimes used together with crabs and fish. Sometimes fresh octopus is prepared using the curling technique directly on the rocks or in special machines that allow it to be tasted raw. The curled octopus has tentacles in the shape of “curls”, dilated suckers and a characteristic “crunchy” consistency.
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Galician-style octopus, with oil, salt and paprika, prepared at home – Poulpe à la galicienne, avec huile, sel et paprika, préparé maison – Pulpo a la gallega, con aceite, sal y pimentón, preparado en casa – Polvo à Galega, com azeite, sal e paprica, preparado em casa – Oktopus nach galicischer Art, mit Öl, Salz und Paprika, zu Hause zubereitet – Bạch tuộc kiểu Galicia, với dầu, muối và ớt bột, chế biến tại nhà – 加利西亚式章鱼，加油、盐和辣椒粉，在家准备 – ガリシア風タコ、油、塩、パプリカを自宅で調理