Italy

Italy (#4) Pasta con Gamberi e Zucchine (Pasta with Shrimp and Zucchini)

I found this recipe on the PBS show “Cooking with Nick Stellino”.  Nick was born and raised in Palermo, Italy and moved to the U.S. when he was 17.  After a successful career as a stockbroker, he decided to pursue his passion for cooking.  He began as a dishwasher and went on to apprentice with some of the best chefs in America.  This recipe is a favorite of mine because I love shrimp, pasta and saffron.

http://www.nickstellino.com/

Korea

Korea (#3) Saeng Sun Jun (Pan-Fried Fish)

This is another wonderful but simply made Korean recipe that I've added to my Korean food repertoire.  Cod is not one of my favorite fishes but was perfect for this.  The fish is cut into small portions, dipped in flour, then egg and lightly pan-fried in oil.  It's served with a dipping sauce made with soy sauce, red wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil, scallions and toasted sesame seeds.  I'm looking forward to making this again with another fish and a spicy dipping sauce.