nettle tea, an example of yummy weeds

Yummy Weeds

November 8, 2021 smitsa 0

Yummy weeds might sound more like an oxymoron but if you are a forager of wildfood then what might seem a bane of the garden […]

Indian Sweet Food Motichoor Laddu it is one of famouse sweet food of The Republic Day or Independent day

Motichoor Ladoo

September 23, 2021 smitsa 0

Motichoor Ladoo (motichoor laddu) is one the most popular Indian sweets around and that is saying something for a subcontinent that knows its confectionary. The […]

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What is Ekuru?

August 18, 2021 smitsa 0

Ekuru, also known as “white Moi Moi,” is a traditional dish made from peeled, ground black-eyed peas or cowpeas. It is a steamed pudding-like dish, […]

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What is Vatapá?

August 17, 2021 smitsa 0

Vatapá is a traditional Brazilian dish that hails from the northeastern region of Brazil, particularly from the state of Bahia, which is renowned for its […]

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Preparing Nyama Choma

August 13, 2021 smitsa 0

Nyama Choma is a beloved East African dish, particularly popular in Kenya, Tanzania, and other neighboring countries. The name “Nyama Choma” translates to “grilled meat” […]

Shirataki noodles, cuisine

Shirataki Noodles

August 11, 2021 smitsa 0

Shirataki noodles (白滝, usually written with the hiragana しらたき) are traditional Japanese noodles which have extremely valuable health benefits. They are prepared from konjac flour which […]

Calamari tempura

How to Make a Tempura

August 4, 2021 smitsa 0

The word tempura comes from a Portuguese term for embers but the style of cooking is very much Japanese who took the idea of this […]

Bao Buns or Gua Bao

Bao Buns (Gua Bao)

August 4, 2021 smitsa 0

Bao buns or preferably Gua bao is a pork belly bun which is highly popular in China, Malaysia, Taiwan and Japan. It is generally popular […]

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Making Ugali

March 13, 2021 smitsa 0

Ugali is the staple of East Africa where it is enjoyed like couscous is in North Africa or bread. So we are talking about countries […]

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Preparing Beef Nihari

February 26, 2021 smitsa 1

Beef Nihari is a traditional Pakistani dish that originated in the Mughal era. It’s a rich and hearty stew made with slow-cooked beef, aromatic spices, […]

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Sakoo Ton Peak Phatthalung

February 8, 2021 smitsa 0

“Sakoo Ton Peak Phatthalung” is a traditional Thai dish that originates from Phatthalung province in southern Thailand. It features sago pearls (sakoo) cooked with minced […]