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Vietnamese cabbage salad with red chilli-garlic dressing
Vietnamese cuisine is filled with salads and an almost neverending variety of greens. Walking through the marketplaces, you will come...

kzafarullah
Feb 24, 20232 min read


Japanese tomato curry, shio koji chicken, mushroom-kombu rice
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....

kzafarullah
Feb 22, 20234 min read


Orzo and tomato salad
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...

kzafarullah
Feb 21, 20232 min read


Baked ziti with greens and Gorgozonla
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...

kzafarullah
Feb 20, 20232 min read


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

kzafarullah
Feb 19, 20233 min read


Kohlrabi, crème fraîche, mint, yuzu kosho
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...

kzafarullah
Feb 18, 20232 min read


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

kzafarullah
Feb 15, 20231 min read


Pan-seared tuna with papaya mustard
I do love tuna especially if it is made well. A chef highlights his creativity and skill with a well-cooked tuna dish, and here is a dish...

kzafarullah
Feb 14, 20232 min read


Persian sour chicken stew (Khoresh morgh-e torsh)
Persian cuisine is abundant with lovely stews, an extension of the Persian love of soup. This stew is from northern Iran, the province of...

kzafarullah
Feb 12, 20233 min read


Peanut chutney
Peanuts are omnipresent in the Indian pantry and are used in everything from snacks to stir-fries and even curries. They are an excellent...

kzafarullah
Feb 11, 20232 min read


Spicy pasilla-mushroom tacos (Tacos de hongos al pasilla)
I have been moving toward a few vegetarian tacos as appetizers because of the diversity these dishes bring to the table and the lighter...

kzafarullah
Feb 10, 20233 min read


Turkish sumac and oregano chicken wings
I am obsessed with chicken wings, and here is another lovely recipe. Chicken wings make for the perfect finger food, setting the tone for...

kzafarullah
Feb 8, 20232 min read


Carrot soup with ginger
I love the colour of this bright soup. It is also super simple to make but has tremendous flavour. Do not let the simplicity of the soup...

kzafarullah
Feb 7, 20232 min read


Tomato, melon and red chilli salad with burrata
I love burrata and find every opportunity to indulge in the creamy cheese. The Italian cheese originated in the 1920s in the southern...

kzafarullah
Feb 4, 20232 min read


Chettinad black rice payasam (Kavun arisi payasam)
After moving to India, I discovered that many varieties of rice are now being revived across the country due to the diligent efforts of...

kzafarullah
Feb 3, 20232 min read


Zanzibari biryani
The legendary biryani from India travelled with spices along the ancient trade route through Oman to its one-time port stronghold of...

kzafarullah
Feb 1, 20234 min read


Sweet potato, chickpea, and tahini salad
Winter is a time for warm salads, an underutilised part of the dinner menu. Warm salads are beautiful and use the produce of the season:...

kzafarullah
Jan 31, 20232 min read


Collard greens with beef stew (Gomen be sega)
Mitmita is a beautiful and spicy spice blend from Ethiopia that is the core of the cuisine. It consists of cloves, cardamom, cumin,...

kzafarullah
Jan 29, 20233 min read


Ridge gourd chutney
Indians are amongst the most frugal cooks on the planet. This comes from poverty and a massive population. Every edible part of every...

kzafarullah
Jan 28, 20232 min read


Late Summer lasagne of sorts
This is an amazing vegetable bake that wants to be lasagna. Winter is a great time for vegetable and baked pasta dishes. The warmth from...

kzafarullah
Jan 27, 20233 min read
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