Watermelon is eaten with cheese in the Middle East, and that is about it, according to the author Reem Kassis. This is a modern take on the concept: adding nuts, mint, and lime juice to brighten things up. This is a simple salad but one that I loved. The fruit is sweet, with hints of tartness from the lime, and the pistachios add a crunch. Burrata adds the rich creaminess that pairs so well with the fruit. This is the perfect light salad for a hot summer day or for a heavy me

His dish is a vegetarian adaptation of the original pork version. This is an interesting dish because of how the sauce is cooked. It is layers of salt from the soy sauce, acid from the vinegar, and sweetness from the sugar. The balance is critical, with the three flavors in harmony. In addition, we normally think of Thai dishes as spicy; this dish is on the other side of the spectrum. Mild and elegant, highlighting the diversity of cuisines from the region. This is a thin coo

I saw a bottle of kanzuri paste and picked it up. I really cannot remember where. It has languished in my fridge for a few months now. I would eye it occasionally and go, “Hmmm... No action taken. I find that ignoring things surprisingly doesn't make them disappear. I finally took it out. It is a problem with me: I pick up ingredients often without an end goal, and then figure out what to do with them. My first stop is my cookbook collection, and I struck out. So now I had to