Bakso comes from the Chinese term "bak (meat) + so" (paste) and is a meatball soup of Chinese origins. The Chinese migrated to Indonesia...

Tapas, also called pinxtos, is my idea of fun food, but with a very serious tone. The chef has just a small bite to present perfection....

This is a quintessential dish in any Indo-Chinese restaurant and one of the most ordered dishes on the menu. The history of Indo-Chinese...

An oothapam (or uttapam) is a thicker pancake usually made with the same batter as a dosa. The magic of an oothapam lies in its cooking...

I am always looking for new roasted potato recipes, I think, because I love the aroma of baked potatoes as they waft out of the oven....

As I walked through the grocery stores and markets in Japan, I saw these beautiful peaches, huge and super expensive. So, of course, I...

Lentils are an essential part of Indian cuisine, serving to add fibre and protein to our diets. There are approximately 30-35 different...

Mashbuss, also spelt as machboos, makbous, or majboos, is a family of rice dishes that are common throughout the Middle East. They are...

My love for ice cream always has me looking for new flavours, and here I think I have hit the jackpot. Shir yakheh literally translates...

Pasta salads are built for summers, they are light and easy to have on hot days. Here is a lovely recipe that is simple to make and...

This is a Shan dish that is very popular in Burma. It is part of the vegan Buddhist diet and serves as a nutritious meal for the monks....

I was like a kid in a candy store at the fish market in Sapporo. There were all kinds of products, canned, dried, frozen and dehydrated,...

Everyone loves a Wagyu steak, and it is prized all over the world. I was quite ignorant of this meat, other than enjoying it in...

This is a simple Turkish meze plate, but one that was so surprisingly good. The start of every meal in Turkey is with a traditional meze...

When we think of a kebab, we usually visualise a skewer of meat that has been grilled, or a patty that has been fried. Here is a very...

Pancakes, called jeon or buchimgae, are typical in Korean cuisine. They grew in prominence during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897), where...

Rojas means "red sauce" in Spanish and is the most common variety of sauce seen in Mexican cuisine. However, there are am almost...

Farro is a family of ancient wheat that includes Einkorn, Emmer, and spelt. It was first farmed in modern Turkey and Syria and became one...

Pol sambal is ubiquitous in Sri Lanka and can be found on almost every table. It is spicy, creamy, and a must-have. This is a simple...

I am a big fan of sashimi, but I recently travelled to Japan and the freshness of the seafood there is phenomenal. I had the opportunity...