Zafar's recipes

Rice is a staple in Mexico and is served on every table. It is used as a stuffing for everything, including tacos, burritos, and other...

During the Eid celebrations, my grandmother always had a large bowl of sheer khurma ready, and I would sneak into the kitchen and have a...

I travelled with the cookbook author and authority on Chinese cuisine, Fuschia Dunlop, in the village of Dali in the Yunnan province. I...

Charred is a flavour that is usually associated with grilled meats, but charred vegetables and even fruit are delicious. They are often...

Indian cuisine is a vast myriad of spices often combined into a unique mix. The most common of these is termed garam masala. The term...

I was asked to make sandwiches for a road trip so we did not have to stop multiple times. This is one of the sandwiches that I created....

A friend presented me with a pack of Smoked pastrami, which is how I learned about Smoked Charcuterie by Dianora. I was bowled over by...

One of the most intriguing spices in Mexico is tajin seasoning. In San Francisco, we had a large persimmon tree. Our gardener would pick...

When you walk into an Indo-Chinese restaurant in India, Hakka noodles are always on the menu, and every table orders a plate. It is a...

This is a Mughal dish that has been attributed back to the reign of Babur in the 16th century. This version is slightly different from...

These eggs go by many names, million-year, 1000-year or 100-year eggs. The folklore behind these eggs is from about 600 years ago during...

Sandwiches are perfect for road trips, but they need not be fussy with too many small ingredients and dry without loads of mayo and...

There is an art to combining flavours. It brings the perfect balance of the essential flavours: sweet, sour, spice, salt, and umami....

I grew up enjoying this dish prepared by my grandmother, and then my mother. It was a dish cooked on special occasions, and you will see...

Mirza Dawood Ali Khan was titled by the Nizam as Jung Bahadur and commonly referred to as Dawood Jung. He was one of the most colourful...

I was staying at the fabulous Amata Boutique Resort and had the opportunity to try this sambal on the elaborate breakfast buffet. I love...

As soon as chicken soup is mentioned I think of a nourishing light soup that is both nutritious and healthy. The soup brings back...

I love kimchi, the Korean mainstay for pickled cabbage. It is crunchy, spicy and perfectly acidic. There is always a bottle in my fridge...

One of the most common street-food snacks in India is green mangoes with chili powder and salt. I have also had this combination around...

I love tuna salad but have learned to make my own over the decades. The main reason for this is that commercial tuna salads are loaded...