An oothapam (or uttapam) is a savoury pancake from Tamil Nadu in India. Unlike its cousin, the amazing dosa, it is thicker and usually...

We have tons of lavender in our backyard and I wanted to make something with it. I found this recipe amongst my cookbooks and knew...

Quince is a fruit popular from the Mediterranean through the Middle East. We most commonly see this as a paste (Membrillo) served on a...

As soon as you sit in a Japanese restaurant, a bowl of miso soup magically appears. Everyone loves this delicately flavoured soup, which...

This curry is one of the classic curries of Thailand, some of the others being red, green, yellow, jungle, and Panang. It originated on...

This Spanish dish is from the mountainous Pyrenees region in Catalan. A simple recipe that's the perfect alternative to mashed potatoes,...

This satisfying soup is my go-to should I find overstocked potatoes and leeks in our kitchen. Even better, when I have other delicious...

This Indian-influenced chickpea salad is packed with flavour: spicy, sweet, earthy chickpeas, fresh spinach, and herbs. They all come...

Let's start with what hoja santa is. It is a large leaf used in Latin, Mexican, and South American cooking but is relatively unknown...

There are 1000's of types of tacos all across Mexico, but cochinita pibil always ranks at the top. The name derives from both Mayan and...

Two of my neighbours independently gave me kale and cream cheese. I looked through my recipes and found this recipe that uses both. I...

Snake beans, also called yard-long or long beans, originated in Asia and are used in many Asian cuisines. These beans are now being seen...

Sri Lankan food includes curries, sambals, and a host of other dishes unique to this beautiful island. In recent years, we have seen the...

Korean noodle dishes, and their cuisine have evolved over time with their history. This dish was originally created in the 17th century...

This iconic dish from Korea is just too darned delicious. They use a thin cut of beef spare ribs that are cut across the ribs called the...

To understand Korean dining, we need to understand "banchan"or those little side thingies in the centre of the table. Banchan literally...

This is the perfect cooling summer dish. Eaten as an antipasti, or appetiser, this dish pops with flavour. I further marinated this dish...

During summer, you can find this sheet cake on the dessert menus of cafés, restaurant, and at private garden parties or at...

I love mushrooms but do not get to cook them as much because my daughter cannot stand them. I order them in restaurants anytime they are...

This is the perfect summer pasta: light, flavorful, and fresh. The recipe literally lists all the ingredients. It does not take much to...