As you can see, Amerikan Samoa is right at the cross roads of the pacific. In such a location, it would be hard not to have influences from around the world. The first time I had this dish it was called pancit which is a noodle dish from the Philippines. The chop suey I'm used to has a thick noodle, not rice noodles, but this dish is still fantastic and a great way to get in some added veggies. Any veggie will pretty much work but I wouldn't serve this to a Samoan in it's vegan version or you might have an angry guest wondering why "there wasn't even any chop in it"
Samoan Chop Suey
1 pkg rice noodles
chopped green cabbage
chopped carrot
chopped onion
chopped celery
about 1/4 c soy sauce
garlic
oil
vegetable broth
green onion
In a large pan saute the onion and garlic in oil till fragrant. You know it's fragrant when your husband comes into the kitchen asking what you're cooking and if its ready. Now add the noodles, soy sauce , and vegetable broth. Cook everything till the noodles are soft and the liquid is gone. You may need to add more broth as you go. Top with green onion and serve.
I loved bubbles and squeak as a kid but honestly I thought it was something my grandma came up with. She came up with a lot of "creative"recipes and very "unique" names to go with them. I was shocked to find that it is indeed a real dish. Proof: bubbles and squeak. This dish actually has a few different names depending on where you are. In Ireland it's called Calcannon and in Scotland it's called Rumbledthumbs....I think that's what I'm going to call it now for dramatic effect!
As usual, grandma makes it a little different but the basic ingredients are the same. Granny is also a big fan of Paula Dene, which means she includes a stick of butter in this. I use a few table spoons of EVOO instead. Matthew loves this with a side of coleslaw. The sweet and salty really go well together.
Rumbledthumbs, formally known as Bubbles & Squeak
1 potato per person
1 head green cabbage
EVOO
1 onion
vegetable broth
Clean each potato well and cube. Boil till soft then drain. Add EVOO, vegetable broth, and salt to make mashed potatoes. Ruffly chop the cabbage and onion in large chunks. Mix the mashed potatoes and cabbage in a 9 x 13 pan and drizzle with olive oil over the top. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes to an hour and listen to it bubble and squeak.
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As you can see, Amerikan Samoa is right at the cross roads of the pacific. In such a location, it would be hard not to have influences from around the world. The first time I had this dish it was called pancit which is a noodle dish from the Philippines. The chop suey I'm used to has a thick noodle, not rice noodles, but this dish is still fantastic and a great way to get in some added veggies. Any veggie will pretty much work but I wouldn't serve this to a Samoan in it's vegan version or you might have an angry guest wondering why "there wasn't even any chop in it"
