I enjoy bitter flavours, and bitter gourds are among my favourites. Indian cuisine cooks bitter gourds using a variety of methods,...

This is one of those dishes I have looked at for some time and always wondered what it would taste like. It was absolutely delicious! I...

This salad can be defined with the words crunchy and fresh. The base of the salad is crunchy Napa (Chinese) cabbage loaded with green...

This is a soup that changed my mind about what a good soup should be. This is an inspired contemporary soup from a master chef. The...

This is my first cooling summer salad for the season. Hyderabad is getting hot, and I look for salads to both be nutritious but also help...

Indians love yogurt based curries for their light tangy flavor. These curries are present in almost any region in India, from the north...

A croque monsieur is a very traditional French sandwich of ham and cheese. It was invented in 1910 in a small cafe in Paris and has...

The first time I saw roasted grapes on a menu at a high-end restaurant in San Francisco, I immediately jumped to the conclusion that this...

Chilaquiles are a traditional Mexican dish of nacho chips slathered with salsa of any kind. There are a multitude of variations of this...

I absolutely love this black bean recipe, so much so that I prefer it to most meat chilis. However, for the carnivores, see recipe for ...

Hyderabad has a wonderful and very diverse culinary heritage. It is essentially a beautiful mix of Awadhi, Rayalseema and Marathwada...

A raita is a yoghurt-based condiment usually served alongside any rice dish. especially biryani. The concept of raita is to either calm...

Persian culture is defined by stunning stews, numerous and complex. These stews and thick soups form the basis of the cuisine and the...

Indian cuisine has several flavoured rice dishes, including the famed Tamarind rice and the Gujarati Vanghi bhaat (both are coming soon...

The first time I had this dish was at the now famous Lau pa sat food market in Singapore. We were gorging on coal charred satay sticks...

Gajar ka halwa is an quintessential Indian dessert found almost in every home or restaurant. This is a dessert that reigns supreme in...

Purslane is a herby plant with succulent leaves and stems that has gained popularity due to its nutritional benefits. Once considered a...

Bangladeshi cuisine is defined by complex spice mixes and bold and spicy flavours. It is similar to Indian cuisine, more like the...

A kookoo (also spelt kuku) is a very traditional Persian egg-based dish, their version of a frittata. These dishes are ever present in...

This is a beautiful lentil soup. Most lentil soups tend to be very thick and goopy, not this one. It is light and fresh. This soup brings...