Shrimp poached in red chilli sauce (Camarones en escabeche rojo)
I am a huge addict of Mexican chillies, guajillos, chipotles, and anchos, the common ones, but also some of the rather obscure ones like...
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kzafarullah
- Jan 3
- 2 min
Spinach, turmeric and golden raisin dip (Borani-e esfenaj)
Borani is a Persian appetizer, or dip, and is an essential dish on any table. The dish has limitless variations from plain spiced...
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kzafarullah
- Jan 1
- 2 min
Kalettes with Svanetian salt + other healthy variations
I had no idea kalettes existed till a few days ago when my generous and kind neighbour, Anisha, introduced me to this vegetable and gave...
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kzafarullah
- Dec 30, 2022
- 2 min
Beet, radish, and goat cheese salad
I love beets, maybe because I eat them roasted rather than boiled. The slow roasting of beets caramelizes the sugars giving them a...
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kzafarullah
- Dec 28, 2022
- 2 min
French ham and Gruyère sandwiches
The most common sandwich in France is the famed Croque-monsieur. It can be very complex, as in this Crêpes "Croque Monsieur" with...
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kzafarullah
- Dec 27, 2022
- 2 min
Honey-curd pies with rose-scented figs
Occasionally I come across a dessert that intrigues me and I have to try it. This is one of those recipes and I have to say this recipe...
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kzafarullah
- Dec 25, 2022
- 2 min
Vietnamese lemongrass beef (or mutton) stew
Beef is one of the primary meats in Vietnam, and it is found in everything from salads to Pho to grills to slow-cooked dishes like this...
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kzafarullah
- Dec 24, 2022
- 3 min
Spicy sambhar rice (Bisi bele hulli anna)
The most traditional dish of Karnataka is Bisi bele hulli anna. Since I have recently moved to Bangalore, I had to make this the first...
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kzafarullah
- Dec 23, 2022
- 2 min
Spicy cumin chicken wings
I love chicken wings and am so glad that my library has tons of recipes for them from all around the world. Chicken wings are the perfect...
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kzafarullah
- Dec 21, 2022
- 3 min
Malaysian sambal mapo tofu
Mapo tofu is one of the iconic dishes in Chinese cuisine. It is believed to have originated in Chengdu in the 1800’s. The translation of...
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kzafarullah
- Dec 20, 2022
- 2 min
Mint and pea soup
There is nothing more classic in English cuisine than pea and mint soup. In Spring when the peas are in full bloom, this soup pops up on...
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kzafarullah
- Dec 18, 2022
- 2 min
Thai spicy grilled beef (or mutton) salad (Neua nam toke)
Thai cuisine is well known for grilled meats, whether it be the satay-style skewers with a lovely dipping sauce, or steaks and larger...
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kzafarullah
- Dec 17, 2022
- 3 min
White corn chowder with a smoky swirl
A chowder is a seafarer's dish that was brought to the US via sailors. This dish is always a thickened soup with onions, celery and cream...
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kzafarullah
- Dec 16, 2022
- 3 min
Roast vegetable bastilla
My first bite of a bastilla was in Marakesh over 30 years ago but I remember the moment vividly. It was a traditional pigeon bastilla...
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kzafarullah
- Dec 14, 2022
- 2 min
Mulberry and goat cheese salad
There is a lovely restaurant in the town of Signagi, Georgia, the Pheasant's Tears. It is run by an amazing woman, Ketevan Mindorashvili...
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kzafarullah
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
Strawberries with ricotta, honey, and walnuts (Fresas con mató, miel y nueces)
Dessert can sometimes be very simple especially when the ingredients are excellent. This is one of those sugar-free desserts that are...
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kzafarullah
- Dec 11, 2022
- 3 min
Roasted and brined chicken breast with red wine gravy
I was asked to make a Thanksgiving-style dish without the turkey. There was a recipe that I came across in my library where I substituted...
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kzafarullah
- Dec 10, 2022
- 2 min
Roast sprouts with onions, fennel seeds, garlic, smoked paprika, dill, and eggs
Folks either love or hate Brussels sprouts. I believe that folks who were first introduced to the brassica in boiled or steamed form...
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kzafarullah
- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
Fig and sweet pepper salad with mint and crème fraîche
Crème fraîche is from the milk-producing regions of France and was created by leaving fresh milk outside overnight for the cream could...
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kzafarullah
- Dec 7, 2022
- 2 min
Baltic fish soup
Fish is an essential ingredient in the Baltic states. It is used fresh, dried, canned and smoked. This soup is core to the region with...
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