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,...

Crostinis are the Italian answer to French canapè. They are both small bites usually served as appetizers at the start of a meal. This...

Summer is all about tomatoes. They come in many varieties, each with a different flavour, from super sweet to tart and acidic. This is...

Sometimes, I crave the different mangoes, curry powder, and green apples served as a canapé; I was curious to experiment with this dish....

One of the most common street-food snacks in India is green mangoes with chili powder and salt. I have also had this combination around...

Cluster beans are common all over India and prized for their deep flavour. Compared to green beans, they are slightly tougher and have a...

A spatchcock chicken is cut from the belly side up to the neck and left whole. This is one of the best ways to cut the chicken,...

It is too hot for salads that need too much work. Here is a straightforward salad that is a whiz to make. The essence lies in great...

Summer pasta is in a league of its own; it is light, fresh, and barely greasy. I spent many years living in the Bay Area, travelling to...

I was asked to make sandwiches for a road trip so we did not have to stop multiple times. This is one of the sandwiches that I created....

Mushrooms, particularly oyster mushrooms, play a significant role in Vietnamese cuisine. They are used in everything, from making stocks...

Laksa is a beast of a dish. Consistently voted as one of the world's "must-try" dishes, this meal is spread across Southeast Asia in...

Kootus also spelt kutu, is a traditional dish from South India, specifically Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The core of this dish is a vegetable...

To me, the best hangover cure is chilaquiles, spicy, loaded with flavour, filling, and oh-so-satisfying. Originally, chilaquiles were...