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What's Cooking? - Jollof Rice
From: World Vision Report
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Jollof rice is the paella of West Africa. It’s rice cooked with meat and tomato sauce. Most people think the dish is from Senegal, but you can fin...

  • Added: Jun 04, 2010
  • Length: 03:21
What's Cooking? - Chicharrones
From: World Vision Report
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Chicharrones are often sold at soccer games in Latino communities. They’re little pieces of crunchy fried pork skins usually smothered with ketchu...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: May 21, 2010
  • Length: 03:26
  • Purchases: 1
Seafood Slavery
From: World Vision Report
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Thailand has been rocked by anti-government protests over the last few weeks. Protesters claim the government is illegitimate and undemocratic. B...

Bought by WBEZ and KRUA


  • Added: May 07, 2010
  • Length: 04:55
  • Purchases: 2
What's Cooking? Barbeque in Argentina
From: World Vision Report
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In Argentina, construction workers have a special tradition. After a long week of hard work, they have a barbeque every Saturday.  Reporter Marcos...

  • Added: May 07, 2010
  • Length: 03:34
What's Cooking? - Flowers
From: World Vision Report
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In the United States, it’s traditional to put a bouquet of flowers on the dinner table, but we don’t think of eating those flowers. Not so in Mexi...

Bought by WBEZ


  • Added: Apr 09, 2010
  • Length: 05:10
  • Purchases: 1
What's Cooking? - Stone Soup
From: World Vision Report
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Remember the children’s story called Stone Soup? The one where a hungry traveler tricks people into giving him food, telling them he’s making ston...

Bought by KGNU Community Radio, WRST-FM Oshkosh, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 01, 2010
  • Length: 04:14
  • Purchases: 3
Spleen Sandwich
From: World Vision Report
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In Sicily’s capitol, Palermo, fast food is available on nearly every corner with nary a golden arch in sight. Sicilians devour what they call stre...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 26, 2010
  • Length: 03:50
  • Purchases: 2
Is Chocolate a Health Food or Just a Candy?
From: Dueling Docs
Series: Dueling Docs
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Dueling Docs offers 2-minute modules where listeners can find the cure for contradictory medical advice. Listeners will hear the side of health sto...

  • Added: Jan 28, 2010
  • Length: 02:02
Delivering Local Food in Winter
From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho
Caption: Idaho's Bounty Crew, Credit: Paulette Phlipot Photography
A sound rich feature on an Idaho group working to distribute local food in winter.

Bought by Boise State Public Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 05, 2010
  • Length: 05:53
  • Purchases: 3
Fare Start
From: World Vision Report
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TV cooking shows are all the rage these days. But for some people, learning basic kitchen skills can do more than make them a good cook. The Worl...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 20, 2009
  • Length: 04:32
  • Purchases: 1
Mushroom Festival
From: World Vision Report
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Tourists flock to the Mexican state of Oaxaca. Pristine beaches, ancient archaeological sites, and the colonial capital city are the main draws. ...

Bought by KGNU Community Radio and KSJD


  • Added: Nov 06, 2009
  • Length: 03:21
  • Purchases: 2
An Oasis in an Urban Food Desert
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
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A look at a project bringing healthy food to low income neighborhoods in Oakland, California.

  • Added: Nov 05, 2009
  • Length: 04:45
What's Cooking? Maalube
From: World Vision Report
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One of the classic dishes of the Middle East, especially among Palestinians, is Maalube. Daniel Estrin learned how to make this colorful dish from...

  • Added: Sep 25, 2009
  • Length: 05:22
What's Cooking? Cel Roti
From: World Vision Report
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If a vacation in Afghanistan is too big a reach, you might consider heading farther east to Nepal, which may be best known for the spectacular Moun...

  • Added: Sep 04, 2009
  • Length: 05:09
Georgia Street
From: World Vision Report
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Drive down most any street in a Detroit neighborhood and you may see as many abandoned houses and vacant lots as occupied homes.  It’s tough in the...

  • Added: Aug 28, 2009
  • Length: 09:25
What's Cooking? Fermented Milk
From: World Vision Report
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The village of Kaskikot looks out over the Himalayan mountains in Nepal. People there get by on subsistence farming and milk provides a critical s...

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
  • Length: 04:51
  • Purchases: 1
What's Cooking? Cuy
From: World Vision Report
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A guinea pig is a furry little rodent many families in the US keep as a household pet. If you’ve ever had one, you might want to take a deep breath...

  • Added: Jun 19, 2009
  • Length: 04:02
What's Cooking? Ceviche
From: World Vision Report
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Have you ever seen ceviche on a menu and wondered exactly what it was, or how it was made? The World Vision Report’s Cynthia Graber got an impromp...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and KUOW


  • Added: May 29, 2009
  • Length: 03:33
  • Purchases: 2
What's Cooking? Dosas
From: World Vision Report
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Dosas are a sort of thin wrapped crepe stuffed with filling – often potatoes. They’re as popular in India as pancakes are in the U.S. One big dif...

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: May 01, 2009
  • Length: 04:10
  • Purchases: 1
What's Cooking? Grilled Goat
From: World Vision Report
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One of Kenya’s favorite foods is grilled goat. In fact, it could be considered Kenya’s national dish. It’s often enjoyed on special occasions – su...

  • Added: Apr 09, 2009
  • Length: 03:47
Beirut Farmers Market
From: World Vision Report
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A farmers market is where people go to buy food. But the Beirut farmers market is more than just a food supply. It’s one place where Sunnis, Shii...

Bought by WBEZ and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 26, 2009
  • Length: 04:37
  • Purchases: 2
What's Cooking? Chakalaka
From: World Vision Report
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In a melting pot of cultures like South Africa, it makes sense that a favorite national dish is a colorful mix of vegetables and strong spices. In...

  • Added: Mar 20, 2009
  • Length: 03:52
Dugout Canoe Fishermen
From: World Vision Report
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Fishing has long been a way of life for coastal villages in Mexico. But it’s getting more and more difficult to make a living that way. Conrad Fo...

Bought by The Nature Podcast


  • Added: Mar 20, 2009
  • Length: 05:05
  • Purchases: 1
Ackee and Saltfish
From: World Vision Report
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Jamaica is famous for its sun, music, beaches, and when it comes to food, spicy jerk chicken. But Jamaica’s National Dish actually is Ackee and Sa...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Mar 13, 2009
  • Length: 04:06
  • Purchases: 1
Eating Clay
From: World Vision Report
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It’s an age-old tradition in Sierra Leone for pregnant women to eat clay. It’s believed they crave the minerals and nutrients in the clay. Some w...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 13, 2009
  • Length: 03:49
  • Purchases: 1