Musaqa’a is similar to French ratatouille. Though the pronunciation is the same, and both contain eggplant, this vegetarian dish is not the same as Greek moussaka.
Tag: Tomatoes
Musaka’a
Tian de Courgettes et de Tomates
(French Provencal summer squash and tomato gratin)
Originally, a tian meant a conical clay cooking vessel used in the southern Provence region of France. These days, tian more often describes a vegetable casserole.
This version makes good use of late summer’s abundance of zucchini and tomatoes. It couldn’t be simpler to make and is marvelously nourishing.
Tepsi Baytinijan
(Iraqi meatball and vegetable casserole)
Try some Iraqi comfort food! This deeply satisfying dish is made with layers of eggplant, tomatoes, potatoes and onions, countered by the toothsome texture of the meatballs.
Sukuma Wiki
(East African greens simmered with tomatoes)
Sukuma wiki — Swahili for “stretch the week” — is a ubiquitous dish in East African. Nutritious and tasty, it is a way of “stretching” out kitchen resources.
Spaghetti and Meatballs
(American pasta with meatballs)
Spaghetti and meatballs has been a favorite of the Italian-American community since immigrants from southern Italy first arrived on U.S. shores early in the 20th century.
Soupe au Pistou
(French Provençal vegetable and bean soup with basil-garlic sauce)
A Provençal vegetable and bean soup, soupe au pistou is like an Italian minestrone, but with a big a dollop of pistou, a basil and garlic paste similar to Ligurian pesto.
Sofrito
(Latin flavoring base)
Sofrito is a mixture of flavorful vegetables and sometimes herbs that is lightly sauteed and used as a base for Latin soups, stews, rice, beans and braises.
Shrimp Etouffee
(American Cajun-Creole smothered shrimp)
French for “smothered,” étouffée is one of the great dishes of southern Louisianan cuisine.
Salsa Roja
(Salvadoran tomato sauce)
Salsa roja, a simple yet flavorful Salvadoran cooked tomato sauce, is often served alongside pupusas and curtido.
Salade Niçoise
(French Provençale tuna and vegetable salad)
Light, refreshing and famous the world over, salade Niçoise puts fresh garden produce and fine Mediterranean ingredients to excellent use.