Tagines are the quintessential Moroccan dish. They are omnipresent in every Moroccan restaurant and come in several varieties. Although...

Sometimes, a stew is what you need to make your soul happy. Slow-cooked, aromatic, and warm, it is the perfect food. Here is a lovely and...

I was cooking a private dinner one evening, and one of the guests was very particular about her diet. The curated menu did not fit her...

Almonds are one of the oldest cultivated trees; history mentions it over 5000 years ago. The almond has always been important to Middle...

Rghaif is a street snack that can be found at vendors all across Morocco. They are the perfect bite for when you get the nibbles from all...

This dish has travelled and adapted to local flavours. It hails from the city of Mysore in Karnataka. The dish has migrated to Singapore...

This is a classic dish of the Hyderabadi Nizams. The Nizams rules Hyderabad and the Deccan plateau from 1724 to 1948, 224 years. Over...

This simple side is perfect for any table. The crunchy cucumber is drenched in a drizzle of soy sauce, which adds salt and a lovely umami...

Bean salads are my answer to a diet and feeling full. The beans are nutritious and packed with minerals and fibre, keeping you feeling...

Moroccans make a simple goat's or cow milk cheese called J'ben. This soft, fresh cheese can be dried to a harder cheese after a couple of...

This is a dish I remember from my childhood and love. It is not well-known in Hyderabad and is slowly being forgotten. The dish is...

Pickles are found all over the world in some form. Old cultures used pickles to preserve vegetables for winter months or other difficult...

This is a lovely appetizer that combines Indian and Asian flavours. The dish is simple: soft paneer is smothered with a rich chilli sauce...

Mee Goreng is synonymous with Malay, Indonesian, Singaporean, and Indian cuisine. Its origins are hotly contested, but the most...

This is a fabulous and simple side dish. The concept is elegant: roasted potatoes in two varieties, loaded with spicy chilli oil. It adds...

This is an Indian-style stir-fried chilli chicken. Chinese immigrants came to India in 1778. The first recorded Chinese settler in India...

A chutney is an essential part of an Indian table. It can be spicy, savoury, sour, or sweet. It plays with all the major taste profiles...

A korma, or "quorma" is a traditional Mughal dish. These curries were standard in the Mughal courts and royalty as a sign of wealth. A...

Contemporary Indian food has exploded both in India and abroad, especially in London and New York. These are once-traditional dishes that...

These croquettes are street food in Indonesia, sold on street corners as snacks. They are also made with ground mutton or beef, but here...