The Portuguese were the first European nation to arrive in India when Vasco de Gama reached the Malabar coast in 1498 AD. They proceeded...

This recipe intrigued me, so I had to try it! First, I wanted to try the raw sambal. Usually, sambals are cooked, but this one is raw....

Omani cuisine is complex, diverse, and wonderful. Historically, Oman played a critical role in the spice trade from Zanzibar to India;...

I love food cooked in banana leaves, whether they are steamed, grilled, baked, or broiled. Something about opening this package on the...

To understand a "korma," we need to first delve into the history of what it is NOT. When Indians travelled abroad, mainly to the UK and...

The first time I ate lotus root was more than 20 years ago is a small Chinese restaurant in Philadelphia. This delicately flavoured...

I found these leaves at the Belmont Farmers Market a few years ago and had to ask the vendor what they were. I took home a bunch and made...

Thai cooking has a few signature curries mainly classified by their color or from the community from which they originate. These are...

Everyone loves mashed potatoes and I am glad we have moved on from the older bland recipes to newer innovations with some pop. Here is my...

The French have crepes, the Chinese jian bing, the US pancakes, and India has fabulous dosa. The famous “paper dosa” is delicate super...

The French have crepes, the Chinese jian bing, the US pancakes, and India has the fabulous dosa. The famous “paper dosa” is delicate,...

Occasionally I step out of my comfort zone and cook a dish that teaches me some new techniques, in this case stuffed roasted meats. The...

In this hot weather simple and cooling is good. This super simple salad is off the charts delicious. I love fruit in my salads, and these...

This dish is as eponymous with South India, mainly Tamil Nadu, as is pasta to Italy. However, history has a different version for this...

The term “Seekh” or “Shish” is derived from the Turkish şiş kebap, literally meaning to be roasted on a stick (or sword). When we trace...

We love artichokes, and I'm happy they're available year-round, although I generally follow the produce of the season. I particularly...

I was craving spicy chicken wings and I also wanted to cook them on the grill. I looked through quite a few recipes till I found this one...

I received this new cookbook, and while excitedly paging through it, I found this recipe, and I had every ingredient needed. What is the...

Let's start with what is a gumbo? It is a traditional soup from Louisiana, with variations in the neighbouring southern states. The...

Spoonbread is from the deep Southern US. It has a pudding-like texture and is so delicate that it needs to be eaten with a spoon, hence...