Culture Combo/Clash

[CooksQuest]

The other day I made some empanada beef (with the traditional Spanish mix of ingredients) but used Chinese Shanghai-style skins instead of the empanada skins. Fried 'em up pretty good on the stovetop.

It was a great surprise, since guests were expecting a traditional chinese dumpling filling.

Any other culture combo/clash ideas for a little fun with the guests?...

[Jaymes]

The other day I made some empanada beef (with the traditional Spanish mix of ingredients) but used Chinese Shanghai-style skins instead of the empanada skins.  Fried 'em up pretty good on the stovetop.

    It was a great surprise, since guests were expecting a traditional chinese dumpling filling. 

    Any other culture combo/clash ideas for a little fun with the guests?...

Actually, I have a Jewish friend that makes meat-filled empanadas for Hanukkah. She, too, uses Asian wrappers. She says that they are kosher, which traditional empanada dough would not be with the meat filling.

[mamster]

I used to sometimes buy supermarket "fresh" beef ravioli and serve them in Thai green curry.

[JAZ]

I use phyllo quite a bit to wrap appetizers, and rarely stick with traditional Middle Eastern fillings. At my parties, you're as likely to bite into ham and Gruyere or smoked turkey and chipotle or mushrooms and brie as you would be to get spinach and feta in your phyllo triangle.

[Bux]

I have a Jewish friend that makes meat-filled empanadas for Hanukkah.  She, too, uses Asian wrappers.  She says that they are kosher, which traditional empanada dough would not be with the meat filling.

Yeah, but it's the pork fat that makes them flakey.

[tissue]

I use phyllo quite a bit to wrap appetizers, and rarely stick with traditional Middle Eastern fillings. At my parties, you're as likely to bite into ham and Gruyere or smoked turkey and chipotle or mushrooms and brie as you would be to get spinach and feta in your phyllo triangle.

Wow that sounds delicious!

[Jaymes]

I have a Jewish friend that makes meat-filled empanadas for Hanukkah.  She, too, uses Asian wrappers.  She says that they are kosher, which traditional empanada dough would not be with the meat filling.

Yeah, but it's the pork fat that makes them flakey.

Well, as I ain't MOT, I ain't telling her.