Tamal Azteca

Vegetarian Layered Tortilla Casserole - prepared by the kitchen at James Beard award winning chef Hugo Ortega's Hugo's restaurant -  purchased in the Meal Simple department of HEB's Bellaire Market to heat and serve at home.  The dish is listed on Hugo's in-house menu.

Dirty Rice, Gumbo, Boudin and Sausage

Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, mildly spicy with lots of onions and okra, from Kim's Kitchen @ Pyburn's, 12675 Fondren

Clockwise from the upper left - spicy dirty rice with pork liver, chicken gizzards and liver, black and red peppers, the gumbo, Seafood Boudin and Green Onion Sausage - all except the gumbo in-house made in the meat department of Pyburn's, 12675 Fondren.

Platillo - Barbacoa, Desebrada

Barbacoa on the left, Desebrada (shredded beef) on the right, with frijoles, arroz con vegetales, salsas and limon,

Quatro tortillas de maiz (hecho a mano), cilantro y cibolla

from Amigo's Supermarket, W. Bellfort @ Roark Rd., Houston

Indian Plate Lunch

Paneer Tikka Masala, Punjabi Chole Masala, onions, papadum, mango pickle and naan

from Indian Spices and Snacks, Sugar Land

Trader Joe's Sai Tung Green Curry and Red Gaba Rice

Morning Glory, Young Coconut Shoots and Banana Flowers in a mild green curry, with Sprouted Rice.  According to the package, Sai Tung means 'take out.'

Trader Joe's

Tacos

2 Carnitas, 2 Barbacoa, con cilantro y cebolla, salsas, tortillas de maiz

from La Moreliana # 4, 9846 Fondren, Houston

Trader Joe's Cubano Seasoned Wrap

Roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese and dill pickles in a flour tortilla with a Cuban inspired mustard dressing (in the cup in the bottom of the carton).

Trader Joe's

Shan Chicken Haleem

Pictured as served with additional cilantro and fried onions

Kimchi Stew

Kimchi, pork, water, onion, pepper, hot pepper powder, garlic, beef, dashi, and salt per the label, 

from Super H Mart, 1302 Blalock, Houston

Wrap, Soup and Dessert

Smoked Turkey Spinach Wrap, Beef Barley Soup and Tiramisu,

from Belden's, North Braeswood @ Chimney Rock, Houston