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Baguette sandwich with roasted eggplant, tomatoes, and pesto
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...

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Jul 1, 20232 min read


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

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Jun 30, 20232 min read


Thai eggplant with chilli and basil in yellow bean sauce
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...

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Jun 28, 20232 min read


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

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Jun 27, 20232 min read


Pork fried rice with a fried egg
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...

kzafarullah
Jun 25, 20232 min read


Rice with eggplant (Vangi bhaat)
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...

kzafarullah
Jun 24, 20233 min read


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

kzafarullah
Jun 23, 20232 min read


Indonesian chicken rice congee (Bubur ayam)
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...

kzafarullah
Jun 21, 20233 min read


Alphonso mango fro-yo (or ice cream)
Alphonso mangoes have been labelled the "king of mangoes" for a reason. They have the most alluring aroma, the creamiest flesh, and the...

kzafarullah
Jun 20, 20232 min read


The Christo Hispanico sandwich -- The simple recipe
One of the most famed sandwiches is the French Croque Monsieur. With the occupation of Africa and the West Indies, this sandwich...

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Jun 18, 20232 min read


The art of a cheese board
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...

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Jun 17, 20234 min read


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

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Jun 16, 20233 min read


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

kzafarullah
Jun 14, 20232 min read


Bagels with sweet-and-spicy chipotle cream cheese
I love bagels, the chewy bread and variety of toppings make for one of my favourite breakfasts. Occasionally on a weekday morning, I...

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Jun 13, 20232 min read


Pamban fish curry
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...

kzafarullah
Jun 11, 20232 min read


Alphonso mango Fool
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...

kzafarullah
Jun 10, 20233 min read


Honey-roasted carrots with curd, carrot-top pesto, za'atar, and pomegranate
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...

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Jun 9, 20232 min read


Mushroom kedgeree (Kumbh ki khichri)
khichri is usually eaten when sick or relegated to home fare never to be served to guests. There are numerous classic recipes in every...

kzafarullah
Jun 7, 20233 min read


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

kzafarullah
Jun 6, 20231 min read


Balsamic-sautéed kale, chèvre, and pomegranate crostini
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...

kzafarullah
Jun 4, 20233 min read
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