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Seared marinated Wagyu steak
There is an art to flat iron cooking, which involves cooking on griddles, skillets, planchas, teppans or simply on large flat surfaces....

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Oct 15, 20253 min read
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Melon salad with Thai basil
I like to step beyond the ordinary when it comes to salads. I particularly love the burst of fruit in a salad. This is a lovely, simple...

kzafarullah
Oct 14, 20252 min read
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Green beans with tomatoes and olive oil (Taze fasulye)
Taze fasulye is a staple dish in Turkey, typically served as a side dish with meats or as part of a mezze table. The name means "fresh...

kzafarullah
Oct 13, 20252 min read
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Indonesian spiced meatball soup (Bakso)
Bakso comes from the Chinese term "bak (meat) + so" (paste) and is a meatball soup of Chinese origins. The Chinese migrated to Indonesia...

kzafarullah
Oct 5, 20253 min read
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Andalusian potato salad (Papas alinas)
Tapas, also called pinxtos, is my idea of fun food, but with a very serious tone. The chef has just a small bite to present perfection....

kzafarullah
Oct 4, 20252 min read
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Paneer in Manchurian sauce
This is a quintessential dish in any Indo-Chinese restaurant and one of the most ordered dishes on the menu. The history of Indo-Chinese...

kzafarullah
Oct 3, 20253 min read
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Cashew-onion pancake from Tamil Nadu (Mundriparuppu-vengayam oothapam)
An oothapam (or uttapam) is a thicker pancake usually made with the same batter as a dosa. The magic of an oothapam lies in its cooking...

kzafarullah
Oct 2, 20252 min read
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Roasted potatoes with green peppers, chillies, and olives
I am always looking for new roasted potato recipes, I think, because I love the aroma of baked potatoes as they waft out of the oven....

kzafarullah
Oct 1, 20252 min read
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Asian-style masala shrimp with peaches
As I walked through the grocery stores and markets in Japan, I saw these beautiful peaches, huge and super expensive. So, of course, I...

kzafarullah
Sep 30, 20252 min read
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Chettinad spring onion in dal (Vengayathaal pachadi)
Lentils are an essential part of Indian cuisine, serving to add fibre and protein to our diets. There are approximately 30-35 different...

kzafarullah
Sep 29, 20252 min read
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Qatari shrimp "risotto" (Mashbuss rubyan)
Mashbuss, also spelt as machboos, makbous, or majboos, is a family of rice dishes that are common throughout the Middle East. They are...

kzafarullah
Sep 28, 20253 min read
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Ginger and walnut ice cream (Shir yakheh zanjafil)
My love for ice cream always has me looking for new flavours, and here I think I have hit the jackpot. Shir yakheh literally translates...

kzafarullah
Sep 27, 20252 min read
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Pasta salad with peppers, tomatoes, and basil
Pasta salads are built for summers, they are light and easy to have on hot days. Here is a lovely recipe that is simple to make and...

kzafarullah
Sep 26, 20252 min read
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Burmese pumpkin tofu stew
This is a Shan dish that is very popular in Burma. It is part of the vegan Buddhist diet and serves as a nutritious meal for the monks....

kzafarullah
Sep 25, 20252 min read
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Tuna salad and wasabi nametake mushroom canape
I was like a kid in a candy store at the fish market in Sapporo. There were all kinds of products, canned, dried, frozen and dehydrated,...

kzafarullah
Sep 24, 20251 min read
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Wagyu with a garlic-soy sauce
Everyone loves a Wagyu steak, and it is prized all over the world. I was quite ignorant of this meat, other than enjoying it in...

kzafarullah
Sep 23, 20253 min read
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Turkish banana peppers in milk (Sutlu biber yemegi)
This is a simple Turkish meze plate, but one that was so surprisingly good. The start of every meal in Turkey is with a traditional meze...

kzafarullah
Sep 22, 20252 min read
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Deconstructed kebab (Shakshukit)
When we think of a kebab, we usually visualise a skewer of meat that has been grilled, or a patty that has been fried. Here is a very...

kzafarullah
Sep 20, 20252 min read
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Korean kimchi pancakes with dipping sauce (Kimchi jeon)
Pancakes, called jeon or buchimgae, are typical in Korean cuisine. They grew in prominence during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897), where...

kzafarullah
Sep 20, 20252 min read
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Mushroom rojas tacos
Rojas means "red sauce" in Spanish and is the most common variety of sauce seen in Mexican cuisine. However, there are am almost...

kzafarullah
Sep 19, 20253 min read
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