{"id":2224,"date":"2017-05-01T16:15:20","date_gmt":"2017-05-01T23:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/?p=2224"},"modified":"2019-05-30T16:20:14","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T23:20:14","slug":"go-global-for-dinner-3-easy-summer-recipes-that-will-get-your-kids-talking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/christian-faith-news-stories\/go-global-for-dinner-3-easy-summer-recipes-that-will-get-your-kids-talking","title":{"rendered":"Go global for dinner! 3 easy recipes to get your kids talking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You don’t have to get on a plane to go global with your family. Bring the world to your dinner table this week and give your kids some fun conversation-starters. We’ve gathered three authentic, easy recipes for you and your family — from Kenya, China, and Bolivia — along with dinner prayers and a slideshow of children in each country.<\/p>\n

\"\"China<\/strong>: Cold noodles with chicken and sesame-peanut sauce<\/h2>\n

Cold noodles with chicken, or 鸡丝凉面, is from the Sichuan area, but it’s popular across China<\/a>, especially during the hot summer months. Cold noodle dishes, in general, are popular in China, and most families have their own favorite recipe. The noodles are usually prepared with a slightly tangy sauce of sesame paste (or peanut butter), garlic, and scallions.<\/p>\n

Ingredients (yields 4 servings)<\/h4>\n
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  • 2 chicken breasts, chopped, or 2 cups shredded cooked chicken<\/li>\n
  • 1 scallion, chopped<\/li>\n
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Noodles<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • 16 ounces fresh Chinese egg noodles (or spaghetti)<\/li>\n
    • 1 cucumber, seeded and julienned<\/li>\n
    • 1\/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped<\/li>\n
    • 1 scallion, chopped<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Sauce<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • 2 teaspoons sugar<\/li>\n
      • 2 tablespoons sesame oil<\/li>\n
      • 4 cloves of garlic, finely minced<\/li>\n
      • 1 teaspoon minced ginger (optional)<\/li>\n
      • 3 tablespoons rice or wine vinegar<\/li>\n
      • 3 tablespoons light soy sauce<\/li>\n
      • 1\/2 cup tahini sesame paste or peanut butter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Directions (20 minutes)<\/h4>\n
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        1. Cook the chicken: Fill a small pot with enough water to submerge the chicken breast (but don’t add the chicken yet), and add the ginger and scallion. When the water comes to a boil, add the chicken, and bring to a boil again. Immediately cover the pot, shut off the heat, and let the chicken sit in the water for 20 minutes. In the meantime, prepare the rest of the ingredients.<\/li>\n
        2. Prepare the sauce by combining all the sauce ingredients in a bowl.<\/li>\n
        3. Cook the noodles according to the package. Watch the clock; don’t overcook! Drain and rinse them thoroughly under cold water.<\/li>\n
        4. If you’re not ready to eat them right away, mix in about 1-2 teaspoons of oil to prevent the noodles from sticking together.<\/li>\n
        5. Layer the noodles, chicken, cucumber, chopped peanuts, and scallion. Pour the sauce over everything and toss together. Serve! “zhù nǐ wèi kǒu hǎo” 祝你胃口好 (Bon appetit!)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Chinese dinner prayer<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          謝謝天父，保佑平安 (Thank you Father, please bless us)<\/em><\/p>\n

          養我肉體，賜我晚餐 (Keep my body strong, and give me bread for today)<\/em><\/p>\n

          更賜靈糧，心靈強健 (Lead my spirit strong and vibrant)<\/em><\/p>\n

          敬謙為人，討主喜歡 (Yet gentle and modest, the apple of your eye)<\/em><\/p>\n

          阿們 (Amen)<\/em><\/p>\n

          Life in China<\/strong><\/h3>\n