Rendang is a dish with a long history. It originated in West Sumatra, in the Minang community, in the 8th century. However, the dish can...

While planning coursed dinner menus, I have to be cognizant of each dish's flavour profile. I choose dishes that are bright with spice,...

I was introduced to the concept of pre-dessert during my days in San Francisco. The better restaurants would bring a small bite of...

Palmyra fruit also called tadgola or ice apples and a host of local names is found in South Eastern Asia, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka...

Bukhnu is a special spice blend from Uttar Pradesh, it is slowly finding its way into kitchens outside the state. The word "Bukhnu" means...

Let's start with the difference between a tartine and a canapè. There is none! A crostini is an Italian open-faced sandwich made with...

The Boksa are a tribe that live in Northern India, mainly in the states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. They are mainly scattered in...

Kanjee, also spelt as kanji or conjee, is basic rice gruel. Indian households and our grandmothers believe in its tremendous health...

The basis for most Indonesian cuisine flavours comes from kecap manis . It is a thick, sweetened soy sauce with a tremendous "umami" feel...

One of my favourite ways to eat pumpkin is to roast it in the oven. This caramelises the sugars in the pumpkin, making it sweeter and...

This soup comes from the French style of slow simmering, a technique that allows the vegetables to flavour the broth as it cooks. This...

Moroccan tagines are generally made of chicken or red meat, but here is a very different tagine with seafood. Traditionally, Arabs like...

Sometimes I crave spicy food, really spicy food, not the weak-assed tabasco sauce with mild heat. The spice should make you sweat, numb...

Vietnamese cuisine is filled with salads and an almost neverending variety of greens. Walking through the marketplaces, you will come...

Curry is a staple in Japan. It is found in small dry packages in stores that just need to be rehydrated, like the many versions of ramen....

Pasta salads tend to be boring, and in India, loaded with mayo making them completely inedible. Here is a fresh and bright version of a...

Baked pasta to me is comfort food. It starts with the aromatic scent of the pasta as it browns in the oven, and to see a lovely slice of...

South Canara, or Mangalore, as it is more commonly known, has a very distinct cuisine that has developed over centuries. The Beary...

Yuzu is an Asian citrus that originated in China or Korea but is mainly found the cuisine from Japan. It has a lovely light flavour, and...

This is a fusion dish of guacamole spruced up with preserved lemon. Guacamole is a classic Mexican dip with enough variations to fill a...