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

Pulao is a dish that came down to India from Persia, called a polow, within rice cooked with other ingredients including meat. These...

I love bagels, the chewy bread and variety of toppings make for one of my favourite breakfasts. Occasionally on a weekday morning, I...

Pamban is a small town on the island of the same name and is famous for its fishing port and as the first stop on the pilgrimage to...

Yes, I am a fool for mango and here is the best mango fool recipe you will have! Mangoes are flooding the markets, the prices are...

Sometimes I make a salad that stuns me, it is gorgeous to present, and one I love to eat. This is one of those salads. The salad starts...

khichri is usually eaten when sick or relegated to home fare never to be served to guests. There are numerous classic recipes in every...

Lychees, also spelt as litchis, originated in the Yunnan Province of China over 2000 years ago. Genetic analysis has shown that numerous...

One of my most exciting food destinations is the Pacific Northwest US. I tend to lump San Francisco in this region, although it is very...

Granitas and sorbets are two of the most well-known in the world of ice. They differ in how they are made. A sorbet is churned in an ice...

Millets are making a revival into everyday cuisine due t their health benefits and lack of gluten. The other main reason is commercial...

A samla is a Cambodian dish that has a consistency between a soup and a stew. It is perfect with rice, the staple carbohydrate on every...

Eggplant is a staple in the Middle East and Mediterranean, and the variety of ways it can be cooked is infinite. This dish belongs to the...

Kakori is a small town outside the city of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. The city is known for being the centre of the start of the freedom...

This Thai-influenced salad brings the glory of tropical fruit to the table. During the hot summer, Asian markets are filled with fruit,...

Summer appetizers are cooling and refreshing, and cucumber is amongst my favourite vegetables to fight the heat. This vegetable is very...

Sandwiches are perfect for road trips, but they need not be fussy with too many small ingredients and dry without loads of mayo and...

Chefs have called Thailand the land of 1000 curries because of the wide variety in the cuisine. Most of these are familiar: Red curry,...

Gongura, also called ambada or roselle leaves, is a typical green across India. It is prized for its very tart flavour and nutrition. It...

Frittatas are the Italian answer to French omelettes. They come in almost infinite variations, both with and without meat. In my opinion,...