Beets are a very overlooked root vegetable, taken for granted and ignored mostly. I, however, love beets, their colour and flavour. In...

For me, a fruit salad is so much more than a bowl of fruit. The additions feature seasonal fruit from the region, utilise local...

A salad should be fresh, with vegetables picked right before making it or on the same day. The other ingredients highlight this...

A crêpe is a French pancake that is characterised by how thin and melt-in-your-mouth it is. Pancakes are found in every culture on the...

This is a traditional recipe that showcases the essence of Keralite cuisine. Unlike most recipes from the region, it is simple but...

Bittermelon chips are available all over India in packages as snacks, right next to the piles of spicy and plain potato chips. These...

Pasta is comfort food for me and I love a good bowl of pasta. however, the pasta has to be light, non-greasy and beautifully flavoured....

Keralite cuisine is amongst my favourites, it is bold, spicy and beautifully flavoured. The spice mixes are complex but well-balanced and...

Kimchi is core to Korean cuisine and is used more than the standard condiment as part of the banchan spread. The oldest recorded history...

I love a good sandwich, one that is distinct and pops with flavour. This is one of those sandwiches. This vegetarian sandwich is based on...

Summer brings the bounty of fresh vegetables to farmer's markets—fresh, richly flavoured, and rich in variety. A number of small organic...

Yellow bean sauce is sold in jars as a thick paste and is a ubiquitous part of any Chinese pantry. It is made from soybeans that are left...

I first had these pickles in a Persian Restaurant in San Mateo. These pink beauties showed up automatically, and I was drawn to them...

There is a natural tendency for us to think of Thai food as spicy, but there exists a whole plethora of dishes that are flavourful and...

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...

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

I fell in love with congee during my working years. I used to travel to Asia quite often and I would seek out the small section of congee...

Alphonso mangoes have been labelled the "king of mangoes" for a reason. They have the most alluring aroma, the creamiest flesh, and the...

One of the most famed sandwiches is the French Croque Monsieur. With the occupation of Africa and the West Indies, this sandwich...

I love making and serving cheese boards, and I love seeing one when I enter someone's house as a guest. The first thing a cheese board...