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For whatever reason there are many foods that certain restaurants should serve but usually don’t serve.

Venetian Cod (Baccala Mantecato) from Veneto Trattoria in Scottsdale AZ

Venetian Cod is rarely found on Italian Restaurant menus in America. Venetian Cod is made from salted cod called baccala. The salted cod is beaten with milk and peanut oil until it is mousse-like and is served over baked polenta. This dish should be on menus because it is one of the most popular ways in Italy to prepare salted cod.

Hanoi Turmeric Fish with Dill from Pho Hoang Duc in Phoenix AZ

Bun Cha La Vung (many similar names ….Cha Ca La Vong) Hanoi Turmeric Fish with Dill from Pho Hoang Duc in Phoenix AZ.

Hanoi Turmeric Fish with Dill is the National Dish of Hanoi and is rarely found on Vietnamese Menus in America. The way to enjoy this dish is by using the fresh leaves like tortillas and next you add minty herbs and noodles. then dip the fish in fish sauce and lastly add peanuts and enjoy. This dish is delicious but most Vietnamese Restaurants in America rarely offer this dish.

Matbucha is a cooked Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Salad from Zabari Mediterranean (Now CLOSED for business)

On right side of plate is Matbucha a cooked Tomato and Roasted Bell Pepper Salad with Chili from Zabari Mediterranean Grill that was in Phoenix (Now CLOSED for Business)

Matbucha (also spelled Matbakha) is a popular cooked Tomato and Roasted Bell Pepper (usually red) Salad with Chili Peppers, Garlic and other spices. This might be considered to be a sort of salsa and is also considered a salad (hot or cold) that is of Arabic Origins. Sadly this insanely delicious Matbucha is rarely found on Mediterranean Menus in America.

Duchess Potatoes (The Special Occasion Potato)

Duchess Potatoes (made by me)……. Basically are very upscale mashed potatoes.

Fine dining restaurants in America  used to serve Duchess Potatoes. A Chateaubriand without Duchess Potatoes is a very sad plate. Duchess Potatoes are the Cadillac of Mashed Potatoes and should be on menus because they are DELICIOUS.  Duchess Potatoes are seldom found on restaurant menus in America.

These were only a few of the Foods that Certain Restaurants Should Serve but Usually Don’t Serve.

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