This salad shouts summer and is loaded with tropical fruit! The sweet mangoes and papayas should be in full season and at their peak of...

I would walk by Akasa Boutique Homestay every morning in lovely Manali, Himachal Pardesh, and eventually got to know the young couple who...

It is mango season and I am gorging on the different varieties. This season I bring you a variety of unique dishes from around the world...

Laal maas is the most iconic of Rajasthani dishes, but it is also the most abused dish in the state. Its popularity, served in every...

I would walk by Akasa Boutique Homestay every morning and eventually got to know the young couple that owned the property. Karan and...

The cuisine of Himachal is new to me. This northern mountain state is filled with spectacular natural beauty, the enormous snow capped...

Basque cuisine is full of dishes that have unusual flavour combinations. This is one of those dishes that stand out and set the tone for...

I was thrilled to find rainbow trout frequently on the menus in Manali,Himachal Pradesh. Trout is one of my favorite fish, and it is...

Junglee refers to a Rajasthani dish, one that comes from the hunting lifestyle of Rajput kings. As history tells us, the kings would go hunting, especially the Kachhwada, Rathore, Bhati and Sisodia clans. They travelled light, carrying only the chillies. After the hunt, they would add the meat from the animal, boar, venison, or other animals would be added to the pot with ghee, received from nearby villages, salt and chillies. No other ingredient was used, including garlic or

This is a simple pasta dish from Naples, Italy, with a fascinating history. "Puttana" in Italian means whore, and the dish literally...

This very traditional tapas is quite common all over Spain, and bars compete for the best version of this dish. The dish is the perfect...

I love it when a salad comes together beautifully. This tart green mango salad, with fresh greens and a light dressing with caramelized...

The world of biryani, layered rice, though originally from India, crosses out of its borders in today world of migration and trade. This...

This is a loaded chilled yogurt soup. Usually yogurt soups are subtle and tend to be plain, not in this case. Yogurt is one of the most...

This is a recipe from the famed José Andrés of El Buli restaurant. It is a very simple recipe but the simplicity does belie its wonderful...

This is a Tropical salad, fresh, light and full of fun flavours. It is a super simple salad to make, too. This Maldivian salad is about...

The science of chili has shown us that eating very spicy food causes people to sweat, a body reaction that helps us cool down. It is the...

Making a great potato salad is an art. Most commercial potato salads are drenched in mayo, bland and mushy, completely lacking character....

A vichyssoise is a very traditional French summer soup made with potatoes, allums (onions, leeks), and a touch of cream for smoothness....

Zaru soba is a traditional Japanese side dish made during the summer months. It is typically paired with lightly grilled fish for a light...