One of my favorite cuisines is Vietnamese, I love the complexity of flavors and the combinations of sweet, sour and spicy. Most folks are...

While I was in Copenhagen, smørrebrød became an obsession for me. I sought out different places and versions of the open-faced sandwich...

The history of chowder goes back centuries and is derived from the corruption of the French word "chaudiere" which translates to soup...

If there is a dessert that we all grew up with, it is rice pudding. Versions of it are found in every country and culture on this planet....

This super simple cucumber pickle is perfect as a side for any Asian meal or even topped on burgers and sandwiches. It is my go-to pickle...

Mille-fueilles are thought to have originated in France with the famed gateaux dre mille-feuille, or 1000-layered cake. They have...

This dish is a remnant of the Italian occupation of Somalia in 1889, which colonized parts of East Africa. The French and English ruled...

I love okra, especially when grilled or broiled in the oven. Traditionally, Indians have fried okra in tons of oil as the vegetable tends...

I must admit that I love the banchan part of any Korean meal, the endless variety of small dishes that magically arrive, each one with a...

A milk pudding is the most basic of all desserts, essentially thickened milk and sugar. Countless versions of this dessert exist based on...

I was asked to make a light curry of mixed vegetables for a close friend who is on a very limited diet. Due to their richness, I wanted...

We are all quite familiar with baba ghanoush, but its cousin, mutabal, is richer and more flavorful. Mutabals, like their cousin,...

I learned about bilimbi, also called tree cucumber or tree sorrel, recently after I was presented a wonderful pickle by a close friend....

Grilled greens achieved culinary importance a few years ago when chefs sought new flavours. But grilling greens is an essential technique...

India's cuisine is dominated by pickles, sauces and chutneys. The varieties are endless and flavors range from very spicy, like tihs...

This was the first canapé i made from this book, and this cookbook has become an obsession ever since. The very unusual combination comes...

I like Korean food, or maybe it is just the fabulous flavour of the Korean Tower peppers and gochugaru that I am addicted to. The rich...

This is yet another delightful spicy dip from Turkey. This dips is fresh and full of pungent flavors, perfect for grilled meats, as a...

Kedgeree, or kichidis, is a dish made famous by the British during their occupation of India. However, this class of dishes goes back in...

Stir-fries are common in Asian cuisine; the wonderful flavours of flash-fried vegetables and meats in tantalising sauces make them a...