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Rice with eggplant (Vangi bhaat)
Indian cuisine in the South is filled with one-pot meals, and this dish is one of the classics. There are two theories on the origins of...

kzafarullah
Jun 24, 20233 min read


Tofu in tamarind sauce (Assam tofu)
Dishes cooked with tamarind are termed "Assam" in Malay cuisine, different from the state of Assam in India. These include a variety of...

kzafarullah
Jun 23, 20232 min read


Persian preserved watermelon rind
I became familiar with watermelon rind pickles while travelling to the US South. These pickles were common among the African American...

kzafarullah
Jun 16, 20233 min read
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