As a chef, my friends are constantly introducing me to new products. Kewpie came into my kitchen about 10 years ago, and the cute little...

Turkish apricots are the best variety available. They are plump, juicy, and packed with flavour. Apricots are thought to have originated...

Hoisin sauce is traditionally from the Canton region of China. It is a sweet-salty sauce that has garlic and a five-spice mix. It is used...

This dish is redolent of hawker food and simple and comforting. It consists of two components: charred noodles and egg curry. The noodles...

Sri Lankan cuisine is loaded with seafood; after all, it is an island nation. The seafood is fresh and usually caught and cooked locally....

I love canapés. They are small bites that are packed with flavour. Here is a beautiful recipe that fits this criteria. Friends always...

Every culture has a pancake or crepe of some kind. It is a dish that is core to every culture. Mixing flour and water or other liquid is...

Summer has set in, and the weather is warm. I am on the lookout for recipes that require as little time in front of the stove as possible...

There is a world of baked fruit desserts with names like betty, crisp, gump, slump, buckle, cobbler and more. They are variations on a...

Sweet is a dominant flavour in Korean cuisine. Ko reans have a unique taste preference that leans towards balancing sweet, salty, spicy,...

A good friend, Nilesh, found out I was cataloguing my mother’s recipes and reminded me of this dish from about 20 years ago that he had...

Tapas is a lifestyle in Spain. After work, folks gather at small restaurants to have a bite and unwind with a glass of wine. It helps...

This is a simple side dish influenced by Italian flavours. The combination of roasted broccoli and cheese is lovely, and here, we use two...

Chutneys came to Oman via the spice trade from India. These condiments were adapted to local ingredients and palates but served the same...

Peruvian cuisine is filled with stew, slow-cooked and delicious. It comes from the culture of a hard life where food was simmered over...

Yoghurt is an important ingredient in the desert. Milk does not last long, so consuming yoghurt is one way to preserve it. It is also...

Harees is one of the oldest recorded dishes on the planet today. It is also called harissa, arisa, haris or oriza and is the precursor to...

Dumplings are a part of Islamic culture. The earliest recorded history of dumplings is from Central Asia and the region around Turkey in...

Some combinations are classics, and this is one of them. This soup is redolent of a gazpacho variation but very upscale. The sweet-sour...

Quesadillas are an all-time favourite. They are a cheesy and delicious finger food. I love picking up these flavour packets, loading them...