I love okra and Burmese food, so this is a natural dish for me to make. The flavors are very mild, sweet-ish from the fried shallots, a...

Tom yam soup is the most popular an iconic of Thai soups, served in every restaurant and every household. The origins of the soup are...

There are over 800 varieties of pumpkins on this planet, and quite a few of them native to Africa. Some African cultures or tribes have...

I visited my Sister-in-law’s mothers house in Guwahati at the end of the year and was fortunate to be able to spend time in her kitchen...

Afghan cuisine has a very delicate profile, it uses a bit more spice than the Persian origins of the cuisine but less than the Indian...

Bibimbap, sometimes referred to as "Beauty in a bowl" is one of the most traditional and well known Korean dishes. The word literally...

I have been on a roll recently with posts on persimmons. Here is another one for the season. I personally do love blue cheese in all...

I always like to take full advantage of strawberry season. The tart-sweet fruit is one of my favorites. I have made a number of...

Traditionally, Brussels sprouts are cooked with (browned) butter or butter and bacon, although this is delicious, it can get quite...

Shab deg can be literally translated from the Urdu to "night" and "copper vessel". The dish gets its name from the fact that...

Cashew nuts are amongst my favorite nuts, I love the sweet and creamy flavor, especially if they are roasted. Cashew nuts are grown in...

In my house in California we had a massive persimmon tree, so over the years we have grown to love the fruit. Every year, in November,...

Burmese curries are relatively simple to make but they burst with delicate flavors. Unlike their Indian and Thai counterparts, they are...

I learnt about this recipe on a recent visit to Assam. The markets and fruit stalls are loaded with grapefruit and it is quite a common...

An Ishtoo (aka Estew, Eshtu, Ishtu, Istoo) is the bastardization of the tradition English (or Irish) stew brought to India by the...

Syrian cuisine is in love with salads, especially the variety that are chopped. The numerous vegetables come together in a variety of...

I traveled to Assam for the New Year and was fortunate to have a wonderful home chef, Morami, teach me a few recipes. I was not aware that...