Recipes
Red Date and Walnut Sticky Rice
I couldn’t help myself. These are typically rolled into balls for a snack, but their beautiful red hue was practically begging to be made...
Recipes
Napa Cabbage Kimchi
I suppose it would have made the most sense for me to post this at the beginning of my time in Korea, especially since...
Recipes
Kimchi Fried Rice
Fried rice is pretty much the ultimate quick, healthy and filling meal. Although the healthy part doesn’t necessarily ring true in Hawaii, where most...
Breakfast
Jamaican Festival Fried Cornbread
Some of you might remember that my last attempt at fried cornmeal fritters didn’t go so well. But try, try again I say. Plus,...
Recipes
Red-Red Stew – Ghanaian Spicy Black-Eyed Peas with Plantain Pillows
One can only imagine whether UB40 would have had the same success if they’d titled their hit song Red Red Stew as opposed to...
Recipes
Mejadra- Israeli Rice with Lentils
If this Israeli mejadra was in a one-on-one competition with my go-to Indian lentil rice pilaf, it might lose if judged as a one-item meal. The Indian version’s...
Recipes
Jerusalem Mixed Grill Recipe
Think you’re not an offal fan? This Jerusalem mixed grill recipe might just convert you. Chicken livers and chicken breast cooked in a baharat spice...
Main Dishes
Pad Thai Noodles
If I’m going to make Thai noodles, nine times out of ten it’ll be a simpler spicy noodle with garlic and Chinese cabbage. But...
Dessert
Thai Chile Jam
For those of you who have already tried nam prik pow, I certainly don’t need to sell you on its virtues… you’re likely already...
Recipes
Spicy Eggplant with Red Bell Pepper and Thai Basil
Every so often I stumble upon a food blog post in which the author is trying to persuade his or her readers into “trying...
