Vegetable Tempura with Chili Soy Sauce
Vegetable tempura with crispy chili sauce is a Japanese dish that combines the goodness of crunchy, fresh vegetables with a spicy and savory sauce. This recipe is perfect for those...
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Side Dish
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Cider and Herbs
This Brussels sprout with bacon recipe is a fantastic side dish created by celebrity Chef Graham Elliot that you simply need to add to your culinary repertoire. Enjoy!
Cauliflower Fried Rice
This cauliflower fried rice was the star of the show at last weeks Sydney Fitness + Health Show. It’s one of my favourite meals to make at home and it...
Gomen (Ethiopian Collard Greens)
Gomen is one of the tastiest Ethiopian dishes served on fasting days and it has become a popular dish among vegan communities. No surprise here given gomen is not only...
Ugali (East African Cornmeal)
Ugali is undoubtedly the national food of Kenya. It resembles Italian polenta and it is an ubiquitous side dish on every Kenyan menu. Beef stew, roast meat, fried fish, vegetarian...
Kenyan Pilau
Pilau, a delicious rice-based meal, is popular along Kenya’s Swahili coast. Beef, chicken, and goat meat can be used to make pilau, though beef is my favorite choice. The main ingredient is rice,...
Asian White Rice Recipe
Sticky rice is commonly eaten in many parts of Asia. In Thailand it is formed into little bite sized portions in the diners hand and then used to pick up...
Creamy Guacamole Recipe
Guacamole is one of those items that everyone and their dog has a recipe for. This of course is the best version (haha), it is my version. I find avocado...
French Mashed Potatoes: Paris Mash
This French mashed potatoes recipe was provided by French-born Chef Guillaume Brahimi and it can be also be found in his cookbook Guillaume: Food for Friends.
Polenta Recipe by Chef Thomas Wenger
Polenta is one of those things I despised as a child and only really got to appreciate when I became a chef. Polenta is a great alternative to pasta, rice...
Kenyan Chapati (Flatbread)
Kenya is home to a significant Indian minority as Indians migrated to Kenya following the creation of the British East Africa Protectorate in 1895. Indians brought with them their beautiful and delicious...
Nigerian Moi Moi
Moi-moi is a traditional Nigerian dish made with Nigerian brown beans or black-eyed peas. This steamed bean pudding is made with tomato paste and onions and flavored with garlic, pepper...
Gigantes (Greek Giant Baked Beans)
Gigantes is a traditional Greek dish made with beans that is not only very tasty but also healthy. The name gigantes comes from the Greek word for giants, hence giant beans. Gigantes...
Swedish Potato Salad/Färskpotatissalad
Despite the cold climate, Swedish are barbeque fanatics. In sun, rain, or snow we light up our barbeques in backyards or public places. Vegetables, pork, steak, fish, and chicken are...
Guilin Rice Noodles
Guilin is in the south of China and surrounded by clear water and karst landform. It is famous not only for its paradise-like scenery, but also for its refreshing rice...
Gavurdağı Salad
Turkish salads have a very unique sour balance created by the exceptional natural resources available. Sumac spice and sumac sour-syrup bring out the flavor of salads, especially onions, and pomegranate...
Hot Ezme (Turkish Salsa)
Turkish salsa, hot and spicy, crispy and refreshing. I love it with tortilla chips or even with simple bread slices.
Piyaz with Tahini/ White Bean Salad
Legume salads, such as white beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, broad beans, and black-eyed peas, are a must-have if you want to familiarize yourself with Turkish Salads. When seasoned with olive...
Mufushwa
How to Make Mufushwa: Put the mufushwa in a pot and add water and the bicarbonate of soda. Partly cover the pot and bring the mufushwa to a boil and...
Bagna CÃ uda
How to Make Bagna Cà uda: The Piemontese usually prepare bagna cà uda in a terracotta dian. It’s usually served in a s-cionfetta, an earthenware pot with embers that keeps it hot,...
Traditional Potato and Pea Samosas
How to Make the Samosa Dough: Sift the flour, ajwain seeds, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl, and make a well in the center. Rub the oil into...
Duchess Potatoes (Pommes de Terre Duchesse)
How to Make Duchess Potatoes: Place the potatoes in a stockpot, cover with cold water, season with salt, and bring to a boil over a high heat. Adjust to a...
Cod Ajoarriero Style
Fish and broths are a deeply-rooted Spanish tradition at Christmas, and cod ajoarriero is one of the simplest and tastiest. This dish is made with various vegetables cooked in olive oil....
Red Cabbage, Castillian Style
In the old days, red cabbage could be found in the markets in late autumn, just before Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, making it a typical holiday dish:Â lombarda de Navidad....