Piña Colada is the national drink of Puerto Rico (since 1978). The name sounds very musical and charming but in Spanish it simply means “strained pineapple” . The story goes…
Continue ReadingAnother curry house classic, Murgh Makhani or Butter Chicken Curry Recipe is one of the most popular of South Asian curries in the world alongside Chicken Balti Madras Chicken Chicken…
Continue ReadingCall them appetisers, starters or hors d’oeuvres and canapés when served at cocktail parties or events, these little samples of food are incredibly important as they set the tone for…
Continue ReadingFish kebab or Mahi kebab initially became popular in the coastal areas, where seafood has been a main source of protein. Chunks of fish or whole fish marinated in a…
Continue ReadingPapaya fruit is native to Central America and has been long cherished by the Latin American Indians. Spanish and Portuguese explorers brought it to many other subtropical regions, including the…
Continue Reading“Curry” is a word that encompasses a wide variety of dishes that originated in the Indian subcontinent. The common element that brings all these dishes under one umbrella of curry…
Continue ReadingAccording to a Hungarian saying “bread is older than man”. The idea of tracing connections between cultures through food has always fascinated me a lot. It’s the simplest way to…
Continue ReadingI chose to celebrate my blog’s 3rd anniversary this time with a series of hot and spicy recipes; Chinese Gunpowder Chicken , Spicy Lamb Chops, Baked Chicken in Peri Peri…
Continue Reading“I don’t know- maybe the world has two different kinds of people, and for one the world is this logical, rice pudding place, and for the other it’s all hit-or-miss…
Continue ReadingIt’s a dip, it’s a seasoning, it’s a marinade. Yes, Piri Piri or Peri Peri or Pili Pili is a very versatile sauce of Portuguese origin. The hot sauce is…
Continue Reading“Spicy food and I have a close relationship…an obsessive one, in fact. If it’s spicy, I want it.” Maureen JohnsonI’m sure it’s not a secret by now for the regular…
Continue Reading“The most simple things can bring the most happiness” Isabella Scorupco It’s true! And I love to keep things simple in the kitchen; ingredients that remind me of my mom’s…
Continue ReadingIn Mexican cuisine Pico de Gallo is a fresh, uncooked salad made of chopped tomatoes, onion, cilantro, fresh chilli peppers and lime juice. Pineapple Pico de Gallo is a popular…
Continue ReadingThis Spicy Omelette Curry is an ode to one of my most favourite ingredients – eggs, the best breakfast ever! To me nothing says “good morning” better than an egg…
Continue ReadingThis blog started as my family food diaries and evolved into an exploration of world cuisine. Over the span of almost three years I’ve cooked recipes from almost every corner…
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