Plymouth County Historical Museum holds annual Ethnic Food Fair

Martha Driscoll, of Le Mars, describes the tamales and Mexican Christmas cookies she is offering at the Ethnic Food Fair Sunday. Driscoll grew up in Reynosa Tamaulipas, Mexico, and moved to the United States in 1993. She loves cooking, and she loves trying recipes from other nationalities.

Offering a plate of tempting kolaches, complete with a sweet prune filling, Wilma Jessen explains the traditional Bohemian treat to guests at the Ethnic Food Fair Sunday at the Plymouth County Museum. Food from countries ranging from Belize to the Netherlands was offered, along with a bit of history.

With a special cooker that came from Europe, John Schneider prepares Abelskiver, a Danish mini pancake. Schneider was one of several chefs dishing up tastes of cultures around the world Sunday at the Plymouth County Historical Museum.

Derek Bowen offers Martha Driscoll a plate of Belize dish panadas. Both Bowen, who grew up in Belize, and Driscoll, who was born in Mexico, were offering tastes of traditional dishes from their native countries at Sunday's Ethnic Food Fair at the Plymouth County Museum. Panades, Driscoll said, are similar to a Mexican dish called enpanadas. These panades are stuffed with beans or fish and topped with onions, cabbage and cilantro.

These tiny pancakes have a long name: Abelskiver. John Schneider, of Le Mars, kept hot servings of the tasty Danish treat coming for guests at the Ethnic Food Fair Sunday at the Plymouth County Historical Museum.