Chiles, the Spice of Mexican Life
Chiles, along with corn and beans, are the foundation of Mexican cooking. Once I discovered more about the various types of chiles, I started adding them to all sorts of […]
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World Spices Cooking Class 3: Roasted Cauliflower from the Middle East
A cauliflower side dish – I’m making it to go with Christmas turkey! Soak mustard seeds, tumeric and saffron in oil for an hour or so. Preheat oven to 425°F. […]
Basque Soup of Corn, Tomatoes and Chorizo
This soup, from the Basque region of northern Spain, is perfect for late summer when most of the ingredients are available fresh from the garden or local market. Here are some of […]
Tomatillos (& the Best Salsa Verde in the World!)
Tomatillos, known as tomates in México, are one of the primary ingredients in salsa verde. I love this salsa on simple quesadillas, the Mexican version of a grilled cheese sandwich. Enchiladas […]
How to Make Pakora, Deep-fried Snacks from India that Go Great with Kingfisher beer!
After hours tramping around seeing the sights of Rajasthan, our favourite four o’clock treat was the addictive pakora with spicy tomato dipping sauce. We always had it accompanied by ‘special […]
Cau Lao, the Recipe for the Famous Pork & Noodle Dish of Hoi An in Vietnam
Cau Lao, one of Hoi An’s signature dishes, combines pork and noodles in an unique way. This is a Vietnamese party dish, served up on special occasions such as the Vietnamese New […]
Agua de Jamaica, an Agua Fresca, aka Hibiscus Iced Tea
Aguas Frescas are the Mexican answer to iced teas. Agua de jamaica is one of the more popular flavours, a sweet/sour ‘tea’ that refreshes on a hot Mexican afternoon. The jamaica is […]
How They Make Cau Lao Noodles in Vietnam
Just outside of Hoi An is a farming village with a famous ancient well containing pure mineral water, and this water is credited with producing some of the unique flavours that make […]
Green Papaya Salad, a Treat from South East Asia
Green Papaya Salad is popular in a lot of places in Southeast Asia; we found it in Northeast Thailand, Vietnam and Laos. This particular recipe is from my Laos Cooking Class. The […]
Food & Wine of the Alsace Cooking Class 3 Part 2
Part 1 of this Alsatian meal, featuring foie gras and escargot in vol-au-vents, is at The Food & Wine of Alsace Class 3 Part 1. Munster Valley Pie The next […]
