Aam panna or aam jhora is a green mango drink widely consumed in northern India during summer months. Apart from being delicious and refreshing, aam panna is believed to have several health benefits. The recipe calls for green (unripe) mangoes,…
Soy sauce chicken (醬油雞) is a northern Chinese dish. Ingredients Chicken parts (legs or wings) Green onions Cooking oil 2–3 tbsp (30–45 ml) soy sauce 2–3 tbsp (30–45 ml) cooking wine Chopped ginger Up to 1 tbsp sugar Water Procedure…
Ingredients 1 L (8 cups) red wine 2 peaches 1 apple 1 banana 1 orange 3 lemons 125 ml (¼ cup) brandy 4 tbsp sugar 1 cinnamon stick (optional) Procedure Pour the wine in a container large enough to hold…
Ingredients 400 grams (about 1 lb) boneless chicken meat, diced 3 cups chicken stock 100 grams (3.5 oz) straw mushrooms, halved 6 cherry tomatoes 1 fresh lemongrass stem, cut into short lengths 2–3 kaffir lime leaves, torn 3 tbsp Thai…
Tom kha kai (or tom kha gai) is a Thai soup with the distinct, very Thai flavor of galangal, a rhizome somewhat similar to ginger. Kha means “galangal” in Thai. This version of the soup is made with chicken (kai…
Bah kut teh (literally, “spare rib tea”) is a Hokkien specialty. It is an exotic herbal soup spiced with plenty of aromatic spices including star anise, cinnamon, cloves and lots of garlic. It is often served with Chinese doughnuts and…
Pumpkin pie is a traditional American and Canadian holiday dessert. It consists of a pumpkin-based custard baked in a single pie shell. The pie is traditionally served with whipped cream. Ingredients 2 cups (480 ml) milk, scalded 2 cups (450…
Ingredients 1 tablespoon of chaat masala 1 tablespoon of amchur (dried green mango) powder 1 tablespoon of red chile powder 1 tablespoon of coriander powder 1 tablespoon of jeera (cumin) powder 1 tablespoon coriander 1 pinch of hing ½ tablespoon…
Sylheti handesh, also known as Guror handesh in the Sylhet region, is a delightful sweet and puffy deep-fried pitha that can also be enjoyed as a snack. This traditional delicacy is deeply rooted in Sylheti culture and is especially popular…
*Bánh mì means ‘bread’ in Vietnamese, and it often refers to a type of Vietnamese sandwich. It may have started as a ‘kitchen sink’ recipe in Vietnam, where various leftovers would be tossed into a sandwich to finish them up…
Kulfi or qulfi is a popular Indian frozen dessert similar to ice cream but denser and creamier. Ingredients 4 cups milk 8 tsp sugar ½ tsp ground green cardamom seeds 1 tbsp pistachios, thinly sliced 1 tbsp almonds, thinly sliced…
Khao pad gai is Thai-style fried rice with chicken, as street vendors in the central region of Thailand make it. Note that this is a very imprecise recipe, and so “cups” means “handfuls”. Any measuring tool that holds about the…