Upma is a popular South Indian dish made from semolina. Several variations of the dish exist including the use of different varieties of ground wheat, rice and even bread. A simple upma or uppittu takes just about 10 minutes to…
A vada is a savoury South Indian doughnut made from lentils (or sometimes potatoes). This is a recipe for medu vada. It is commonly accompanied by idli. Ingredients 1 cup (240 g) skinless black gram Salt to taste ¼ tsp…
Hyderabadi biryani is a popular variety of biryani. It is so named as it is seen mainly in the city of Hyderabad, India, where the dish emerged from the blending of mughlai and Andhra cuisines in the kitchen of the…
Ingredients 2 cups (480 ml) half-and-half 2 cups (480 ml) whipping cream 1 cup (240 ml) white sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Procedure Combine all ingredients in an ice cream machine. Run the machine according to the manufacturer’s directions. Transfer…
Garlic salt is a spice commonly found in the U.S.. It is a mixture of garlic and salt as the name suggests. It is used on garlic bread, salads, subs, pasta, and french fries. Some also use it on chicken,…
This is a recipe for Cantonese roast duck or goose (燒鴨燒鵝). Ingredients Marinade 2 Tbsp light soy sauce 2 Tbsp dark soy sauce (optional, can use light soy sauce instead) 2 cups (450 ml) of white wine, sherry, or Chinese…
Gyoza are the Japanese variation of Chinese potsticker dumplings (guotie). They consist of a thin flour dumpling skin that is filled, pleated, and pan-fried. The contrast between filling and crispy exterior is a very pleasing sensation and, like many dishes,…
Simple syrup, also known as sugar syrup or bar syrup, is a sweetener made of sugar and water. It is often used to sweeten cold beverages, in which solid sugar will not readily dissolve. As its name suggests, simple syrup…
Mápó dòufu (麻婆豆腐), also romanized as mapo tofu, is a classic spicy tofu and meat dish from the Szechuan province of China. It is a very flavourful, easy-to-prepare, and spicy dish. Ingredients 1 onion, sliced 1 small piece of ginger,…
Habichuela con dulce, also known as sweet beans or sweet cream of beans is a Dominican dessert that is mostly made during Good Friday. Ingredients 4 cups soft-boiled red kidney beans ½ cup raisins 3 cups evaporated milk 2 cups…
This watermelon mojito smoothie recipe incorporates the flavors of a mojito, although it contains no actual alcohol. Originally posted to Foodista by Peas of Cake. Foodista recipes are released under a CC-BY license. Ingredients 1.5 cup cubed frozen watermelon 1…
Ingredients 75 g rice flour 25 g tapioca starch 2 tsp coriander, ground 1 piece garlic, ground 1 cm galingal, ground Salt to taste 125 ml water 3 pieces green onion, sliced 250 g tempeh, sliced into pieces 10×6×1 cm…