Fontina- A History, Production, and Culinary Uses
Fontina is a semi-soft, cow’s milk cheese originating from the Aosta Valley in northwestern Italy. It has been produced since at least the 12th century, […]
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Camembert: History, Manufacture, and Culinary Uses
History of Camembert Camembert is a soft, bloomy-rind cheese originating from Normandy, France. According to legend, it was created in 1791 by Marie Harel, a […]
Brandy and Date Panettone Butter Pudding
Brandy and Date Panettone Butter Pudding is a luxurious and indulgent dessert that’s perfect for special occasions or a delightful twist on traditional bread pudding. […]
Gosht Biryani (Lamb Biryani)
History of Gosht Biryani Origins: Biryani itself traces back to the Mughal Empire in India (16th–18th century), influenced by Persian pilaf (rice cooked with meat […]
Vietnamese Forcemeat Stuffed Crabs
Crabs are delicious when stuffed with their own forcemeat including crab, pork and many different spices and seasonings. A good one a party. Fresh crabmeat […]
Besan Burfi
Besan burfi is a delicious confectionary sweet. Ingredients: 2 cups/200g besan/gram flour 1 cup/200ml clarified butter ghee 1 cup/125g caster sugar ½ tsp green cardamom powder (ilachi) 2 tablespoons/20 almonds, sliced 1-12 […]
How to prepare Panchamrita
Panchamrita is an important type of food, notably 5 sweet foods used mainly in Hindu, Jain and puja worship. It is commonly an offering during […]
Nuoc Chanh Ot
Nuoc Chanh Ot is a delicious citrusy dipping sauce which is called in the western world a spicy and sweet lemon sauce. It is a […]
Vietnamese Crabmeat Omelette
Vietnamese crabmeat omelette is an easy dish to prepare. Omelettes are great vehicles for fillings and this version is excellent with crabmeat. However, an omelette […]
Preparing Macher Jhol/Bengali Fish Curry
As with many of my recipes, inspiration comes from far and wide and this delicious and simple macher jhol fish stew come curry recipe is […]
Meva Kheer
Meva Kheer, also known as dry fruit kheer or dry fruit pudding, is a rich and delicious Indian dessert made with milk, rice, and a […]
Vietnamese Pork and Crabmeat Spring Rolls (Cha Gio)
Vietnam has always given us a superb range of healthy delicious food. One of our favourite restaurants is in Portland, Oregon where they offer pork […]
Penne Della Casa (Penne with Chicken, Mushroom, Creamy White Wine Sauce)
Penne della Casa gets a delightful makeover in this recipe, featuring tender chicken, savory mushrooms, and colorful bell peppers in a creamy white wine sauce. […]
Cardamom Panna Cotta
Ingredients: Full fat milk 300ml Whipping cream 300ml Cardamom seeds 10gm Castor sugar 70gms Gelatine leaves (3 leaves) Preparation: Put the milk, cream, cardamom seeds […]
New Potato Salad With Sardines
Potato and sardine make great companions especially with their flavour. It needs salt and citrus notes to bring out the best of this salad beauty. […]
How to Make a General Purpose Cream Filling For Cookies and Biscuits
Here’s a recipe for a basic commercial cream filling that can be used for biscuits: Ingredients: 1 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup vegetable shortening 1/4 […]