Tabriz is a small town located in a fertile valley in Iran close to the Azerbaijan border. It is one of the oldest cities in the world...

I was very excited to open my door and find a large jackfruit presented by a very kind neighbour. Of course, I looked up my cookbook...

African cuisine relies heavily on plantains and yams (and other root tubers) for nutrition, as they are also easy to cultivate in some of...

This is another deeply flavored Thai red curry that is so different from the commercial stuff we get in restaurants. What makes this...

This super simple salad is bold, crunchy, spicy and always well received. It is perfect for any Asian themed meal, or during the hot...

Horse gram, or kulith, is one of the superfoods available in India. It comes in two varieties: white (in reality, a light brown) and...

Pesto has become such a common sauce and you can get bottled varieties at almost any store. These sauces are generally submerged under a...

This is a simple yet refreshing and delicious salad. It is based on the Arab like for the contrasting flavours of sweet watermelon with...

Ices are a form of frozen desert with mini ice crystals in them. They differ from sorbets where the churning process does not allow the...

The Parsis are a small community that migrated to India from Persia (Iran today) in the 8th century. This community has had a tremendous...

I love a good salad, and this salad hit the spot during these hat days. It is super healthy and relatively easy to make. I was initially...

I love soups, and I love gnocchi. This soup called to me naturally. The original soup recipe from Deborah Madison called for commercial...

I love eggplant, especially grilled or broiled. Broiling them instead of deep frying them makes them lighter and brings out the wonderful...

For me, mac ‘n cheese is absolute comfort food. But over the years, I have grown to recognise what makes a good Mac ‘n cheese. Here are...

Braising is an art, slow cooking meat over extended periods, 4-10 hours, or more, helps develop deep flavours and infuse the meat with...

Schug (also called zhug) is now considered a Middle Eastern spicy condiment. However, it’s origins have been traced back to Yemen. I...

I love sorbets; they highlight the fruit, bringing out nuances in their flavour. This sorbet is no exception. India has 100s of varieties...

I have been making a version of this soup for folks who have not been well. It is super healthy, nutritious and super tasty. This is a...

I was given a few wood apples (also called bael in India) by a neighbour, and since I had never had them before I had to look them up. I...

Karwar is a small coastal town in the state of Karnataka that played an essential role in history during the Maratha rule. It was also an...