I spent 10 years in Mumbai finishing school and in college and during this time, Bombay curry was a staple at my Aunt's house, feasted on...

The first time I had Imam Biyaldi was at a small cafe near Taksim Square in Istanbul, one of my favorite cities. I love eggplant, but...

I do love okra especially when they are grilled or broiled in the oven. Traditionally, Indians have fried okra, in tons of oil as the...

I do like Korean food, or maybe it is just the fabulous flavor of the Korean Tower peppers, gochugaru, that I am addicted to. The rich...

Stir-fries are common in Asian cuisine, the wonderful flavors of flash fried vegetables and meats in tantalizing sauses makes them a...

I recently made Red charmoula chicken wings, and instead of curbing my craving for wings they deepened my desire for them. I have also...

Achaar as it is known in India, or pickle, is a world to its own. No Indian meal is complete without a variety of pickles present on the...

I wanted to wish all of you Eid Mubarak. I have made this very old and traditional Indonesian Muslim dish to celebrate this festival. I...

As the name suggests, this is an amazing soup. It is earthy and filled with the aromas of the forest, this is a soup for mushroom lovers....

I grew up in Mumbai eating greasy and spicy (very spicy) omelettes served with soft fried bread off the street vendors, those were the...

Horse gram, or kulith, is one of the super foods that is available in India. It comes in two varieties, a white (in reality, a light...

The Parsis are a small community who migrated to India from Persia (Iran today) in the 8th century. This community has had tremendous...

Braising is an art, slow cooking meat over extended periods of time, 4-10 hours, or more, helps develop deep flavors and infuse the meat...

Karwar is a small costal town in the state of Karnataka that played an important role in history during the Maratha rule. It was also an...

A gazpacho, the soup of Spain, is usually a quickly thrown together cold soup, so simple, but so difficult to make well. The beauty in...

Not all Mexican food is spicy, this dish is mild, beautifully flavored and wonderful. The different regions in Mexico vary tremendously...

Everyone loves a briyani, it is the "king" of rice dishes. Most biryani featured is usually a meat (lamb or chicken) biryani. There is a...

Tender tamarind leaves arrive in Hyderabad for a short period in April. They are a delicacy and folks are crazy about them. Tender,...

I was missing good Thai food and wanted to make something different than the standard Thai curry (yellow, green, red, masaman, jungle or...

A lawar salad is the most important dish in Balinese culture. Some form of this salad is made almost everyday, but it is the highlight...