Ottomans vs Spain

• Ottoman Habsburg Wars are a set of wars that happened from 1526 to 1791
• Fought because the Habsburg Dynasty, wanted to stop the expansion of the Ottoman Empire in Europe.
• The Habsburgs controlled part of modern day Spain, and were allied with the rest of it
• The dish is a combination of paella, a Spanish dish, and kofte, a Turkish/Ottoman dish
• The true resolution of the conflict/tension occurred during the start of World War One, when the two groups became allies out of necessity. 

Kofte

Ingredients

3 lbs ground beef

9 cloves crushed garlic

1 grated yellow onion

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1/2 bunch chopped parsley

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp allspice

Steps

1. Mix together in bowl,
2. Make small, flat, irregular pieces
3. Cook on grill or stovetop

Paella

1. Put 2 tbsp of olive oil, 1 finely chopped Spanish onion, 4 crushed cloves of garlic, and 2 tbsp of butter in a large pan, mix on low heat until butter is melted
2. Add 3 cups of medium grain rice, stir to coat in oil/butter
3. Mix in 1/2 bunch of chopped flat leaf parsley, 1/2 cup of peas, 1-2 pinches of saffron, 1 tsp of oregano, 1 tsp of paprika, and a chopped red bell pepper
4. add 2 quarts of chicken stock/broth, set heat to medium
5. Pan sear roughly 1 lb of shrimp/scallops
6. When the rice is done and broth is boiled off, flip pan of rice over on to a large serving platter, there should be a layer of crunchy rice on the outside
7. Arrange the seafood and kofte on top of the rice and serve

France vs Vietnam

-Vietnam was taken over by Napolean 1857 

-these colonies had many resources

-After WWII France’s hold on these territories was slipping, one of which was Vietnam 

-tensions in Vietnam were high due to political conflicts

-France tried to fight for control in North Vietnam but was drastically losing 

-On May 7th, 1954, the French garrison at Dein Bein Phu fell after besieged for four months by the Vietnamese, led by Ho Chi Minh. This marks the fall of the French in Vietnam.  

Recipe

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Ingredients 

-3 oz semi-sweet chocolate 

-four eggs separated 

-1 ½  tbs unsalted butter at room temp

-½ tbs cream of tartar 

-¼ cup of sugar plus two tbs 

-nearly one teaspoon of vanilla extract 

-½ teaspoon maple extract

-around ½ cup of coffee

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-Take a saucepan and add an inch of water, put on oven to simmer

-use a heatproof mixing bowl over the saucepan and mix the chocolate, coffee, and butter. Stir till smooth 

- meanwhile, beat egg whites until foamy, then add the cream tartar and beat until peaks form. Add in the ¼ cup of sugar (slowly) and continue to beat until stiff peaks form and there is little to no run

-chill a bowl then add the heavy cream and beat until it starts to thicken. Add 2 tbs of sugar and the vanilla and maple. Continue to beat until its whipped-cream like 

-take the three mixtures and fold them together (in the bowl with coffee and chocolate)

-let refrigerate overnight 

Chocolate in the shape of Dien Bien Phu

Sharing a meal has long been a symbol of a good diplomatic relationship. By combining the foods of formerly conflicting countries, we can encourage friendly interaction, and by extension, long-term cooperation.

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By Jeremy and Madi