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"I have posted this in response to a request. I have made them once, and found that they work fine. However, I usually find it easier to just buy them. Still, it's a handy recipe to have around."

Ingredients: cornstarch, eggs, salt...

"Just as South and Central American countries have their fried plantains, the Vietnamese have fried bananas, usually sold on the streets by women in front of their houses. The firmer the bananas, the better."

Ingredients: eggs, milk, peanut oil...

"This is typical of lenten dishes from Lebanon. Rich in fiber and nutrients, it makes for a wonderful one dish meal or a substantial side dish. The original comes from a 1997 issue of Eating Well magazine but has been modified to suit my tastes. If you replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth, this is a vegan dish as well."

Ingredients: cilantro, brown lentils...

"Koreans have long embraced the healthful properties of whole grains like millet, barley and oats. This combination is fragrant and delicious! Adapted from Gourmet magazine(March 2009)."

Ingredients: pearl barley, salt and pepper...

"A very nice Asian taste! Love cashews! Serve with a nice crisp salad."

Ingredients: cornstarch, snap peas...

"Another one of my bizzare originals, that actually turned out wonderfully! This makes a light main dish along with a salad/raita, or a side dish with anything else! Steam the broccoli beforehand if you like to it more cooked. I like it crunchy! Oh, and I didn't make a spelling error; "FlavoUr" is right :)"

Ingredients: pepper, long-grain rice...

"You can't go wrong with this method."

Ingredients: saffron, water, basmati rice...

"These are found basically everywhere on Okinawa, very thick and hearty little doughnut balls! Got this off a local okinawan recipe site."

Ingredients: eggs, milk, oil...

"Also called Nane Lavash."

Ingredients: oil, salt, water...

"This is an ideal marinade for those who like spicy, but not so spicy it burns your face off."

Ingredients: fresh garlic, Madras curry powder...

"Wonderful rice and chicken, pistachios add a nice touch.Garnish plate with crisp romaine lettuce, topped with chopped tomatoes and black olives, sprinkled with salt and pepper and splashed with a little balsamic vinegar."

Ingredients: coriander, curry powder...

"Yesterday I used the coconut oil to fry onions in for a lentil soup with a bit of an Indian twang. I love the very slight hint of coconut that this soup has, but if coconut isn't you thing or you can't find the oil, butter will work well too, and the spices are so strong that you won't miss the coconut."

Ingredients: cumin, coconut oil...

"A quick side dish I make as an accompaniment to lamb curry or Indian style dal or chickpeas/chole. I also love having this dish all by itself for lunch."

Ingredients: couscous, cumin seeds...

Ingredients: margarine, salt, water...