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...

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...

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...

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

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...

Banoffee is a portmanteau of the words “banana” and "toffee". It is said to be created in England in 1972 in an Tea House called the...

I never liked zucchini till recently, but now I adore this light and nutritious vegetable both raw and grilled. This salad is a wonderful...

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,...

Winter in Punjab and the neighboring Northern India see the fields transform into a sea of bright yellow flowers, the beginning of...

My absolutely favorite dessert is panna cotta! This dessert is essentially 3 ingredients, cream, sugar and gelatin, but is one of the...