I wanted to make Khao soi , and I realised I couldn't serve the dish without this essential side. Pickled mustard greens are an essential side to the main soup, bright, acidic, and fresh, in contrast to the rich soup. So I looked through my cookbooks and found this recipe, more in the Burmese style, but an acceptable substitute. But pickled mustard greens are more than just a side; they are an essential flavour to the cuisine. Pickles are an essential way to preserve seasonal

Okra is a common vegetable on both the Bangladeshi and Indian tables. It is a cheap vegetable that grows abundantly and is readily available. I love this vegetable and try to make a dish every so often, probably too often for most. This is a simple, everyday vegetable that is delicious. The cooking technique is quite unique. On the subcontinent, we do not prefer okra to be slimy, as it is served in gumbo, but rather crisp. This dish deviates from the traditional style, as the

This is a simple but elegant dessert; most importantly, it uses very little sugar. Apples are a favourite in the French culinary world, and this is a lovely dish thatexpresses the beauty of the fruit. The apples are soft, but the texture is highlighted by the nuts' bite in the stuffing. The addition of cinnamon, so traditional, makes this dish familiar and soulful. It is very low in sugar, with sweetness coming from the natural sugars in the apples and the apple juice that tu