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White seafood curry - with coconut-pandanus rice
Sri Lankan food includes curries, sambals, and a host of other dishes unique to this beautiful island. In recent years, we have seen the...

kzafarullah
Sep 11, 20203 min read
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Vegetables with glass noodles (Japchae)
Korean noodle dishes, and their cuisine have evolved over time with their history. This dish was originally created in the 17th century...

kzafarullah
Sep 10, 20203 min read
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Kalbi
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...

kzafarullah
Sep 9, 20202 min read
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Almost-instant cucumber kimchi
To understand Korean dining, we need to understand "banchan"or those little side thingies in the centre of the table. Banchan literally...

kzafarullah
Sep 8, 20202 min read
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Artichoke hearts with garlic, thyme, and chilli
This is the perfect cooling summer dish. Eaten as an antipasti, or appetiser, this dish pops with flavour. I further marinated this dish...

kzafarullah
Sep 7, 20202 min read
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German Plum Cake - old school & summery
During summer, you can find this sheet cake on the dessert menus of cafés, restaurant, and at private garden parties or at...

Yase&Claus B
Sep 6, 20202 min read
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Mixed mushroom tart
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...

kzafarullah
Sep 6, 20202 min read
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Spaghetti with small tomatoes, garlic, basil and chiles
This is the perfect summer pasta: light, flavorful, and fresh. The recipe literally lists all the ingredients. It does not take much to...

kzafarullah
Sep 5, 20202 min read
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Dry spiced black lentils (Sukhi urad ki dal)
Indians are dependent on a large variety of lentils in their diet. This is because it the primary source of protein for a majority of the...

kzafarullah
Sep 4, 20202 min read
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Lamb meatballs with barberries, dried figs, yogurt, and herbs
Barberries are little red jewels, tart and delicious. They are most often used in Persian cuisine and have cultural significance in...

kzafarullah
Sep 3, 20203 min read
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Eastern black rice, mango, and tomato salad with coconut
Because of the fires here, it has been hot and very smoky, so I was looking for a cooling, hearty recipe that could serve as a light...

kzafarullah
Sep 2, 20202 min read
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Portuguese-influenced Goan eggplant curry
The Portuguese were the first European nation to arrive in India when Vasco de Gama reached the Malabar coast in 1498 AD. They proceeded...

kzafarullah
Sep 1, 20203 min read
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Charred leeks with Sambal Kampung
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....

kzafarullah
Aug 31, 20202 min read
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Omani-spiced red lentils or Marak dal
Omani cuisine is complex, diverse, and wonderful. Historically, Oman played a critical role in the spice trade from Zanzibar to India;...

kzafarullah
Aug 30, 20202 min read
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Fish curry in banana leaf
I love food cooked in banana leaves, whether they are steamed, grilled, baked, or broiled. Something about opening this package on the...

kzafarullah
Aug 29, 20202 min read
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Chicken pista korma - Indian curry series 5
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...

kzafarullah
Aug 28, 20203 min read
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Stir-fried lotus root with chilies and Sichuan pepper
The first time I ate lotus root was more than 20 years ago is a small Chinese restaurant in Philadelphia. This delicately flavoured...

kzafarullah
Aug 27, 20202 min read
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Stir-fried yam leaves with chilies and Sichuan pepper
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...

kzafarullah
Aug 27, 20202 min read
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Thai yellow curry with vegetables and tofu
Thai cooking has a few signature curries mainly classified by their color or from the community from which they originate. These are...

kzafarullah
Aug 26, 20203 min read
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Indian-style mashed potatoes
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...

kzafarullah
Aug 25, 20202 min read
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