Balsamic-sautéed kale, chèvre, and pomegranate crostini
One of the most exciting destinations for me for food is the Pacific Northwest US. I tend to lump San Francisco in this region, although...
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kzafarullah
- 2 days ago
- 2 min
Melon granita
In the world of ices, granitas and sorbets are two of the most well-known. They differ in how they are made. A sorbet is churned in an...
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kzafarullah
- 3 days ago
- 2 min
Finger millet dosa (Ragi dosa)
Millets are making a revival into everyday cuisine due t their health benefits and lack of gluten. The other main reason is commercial...
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kzafarullah
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
Khmer chicken "samla" with coconut milk
A samla is a type of Cambodian dish that has a consistency between a soup and a stew. It is perfect with rice, the staple form of...
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kzafarullah
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
Smoked eggplant salad (Mkhabasa)
Eggplant is a staple in the Middle East and Mediterranean, and the variety of ways it can be cooked is infinite. This dish belongs to the...
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kzafarullah
- May 28
- 2 min
Melt-in-your-mouth Kakori kebab
Kakori is a small town outside the city of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. The city is known for being the centre of the start of the freedom...
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kzafarullah
- May 27
- 2 min
Tropical fruit salad with lemongrass-ginger syrup
This Thai-influenced salad brings the glory of tropical fruit to the table. Asian markets are filled with fruit during the hot summer,...
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kzafarullah
- May 26
- 2 min
Stuffed cucumber barrels
Summer appetizers are cooling and refreshing, and cucumber is amongst my favourite vegetable to fight the heat. This vegetable is very...
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kzafarullah
- May 24
- 1 min
Smoked pastrami, pomegranate molasses, Urfa sando
Sandwiches are perfect for road trips but they need to not be fussy with too many small ingredients and dry without loads of mayo and...
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kzafarullah
- May 23
- 2 min
Thai jungle curry (Gaeng pa)
Chefs have called Thailand the land of 1000 curries because of the wide variety in the cuisine. Most of these are the familiar, Red...
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kzafarullah
- May 21
- 2 min
Mutton chops with gongura (Ambada gosht)
Gongura, also called ambada or roselle leaves, is a common green across India. It is prized for its very tart flavour and nutrition. It...
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kzafarullah
- May 20
- 2 min
Sweet pepper and basil frittata
Frittatas are the Italian answer to French omelettes. They come in almost infinite variations, both with and without meat. In my opinion,...
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kzafarullah
- May 19
- 1 min
Baked mozzarella, tomato, caper, and Parmesan crostini
Crostinis are the Italian answer to French canapè. They are both small bites usually served as appetizers at the start of a meal. This...
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kzafarullah
- May 18
- 2 min
Tomato and thyme salad
Summer is all about tomatoes, they come in many varieties each having a different flavour from super sweet to tart and acidic. This is...
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kzafarullah
- May 17
- 1 min
Cucumber and creamed mango canapé
Sometimes I crave the different, mangoes, curry powder and green apples served as a canape, I was curious to experiment with this dish....
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kzafarullah
- May 16
- 2 min
The chilli and green mango plate
One of the most common street-food snacks in India is green mangoes with chilli powder and salt. I have also had this combination around...
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kzafarullah
- May 15
- 2 min
Stir-fried cluster bean with toasted gram-spice mix (Goruchikkudu vepudu)
Cluster beans are common all over India and prized for their deep flavour. Compared to green beans they are slightly tougher and have a...
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kzafarullah
- May 14
- 3 min
Roast spatchcock with chillies and smoky migas
A spatchcock chicken is one that is cut from the belly side up to the neck and left whole. This is one of the best ways to cut the...
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kzafarullah
- May 13
- 2 min
Vine-ripened tomatoes with goat cheese and basil vinaigrette
It is too hot for salads that need too much work. here is a very simple salad that is a whiz to make. The essence is in great...
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kzafarullah
- May 12
- 2 min
Pasta, zucchini, lemon, pine nuts, and herbs
Summer pasta is in a league of its own, light, fresh and barely any grease. I spent many years living in the Bay Area and travelling to...
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