Dried chickpeas simmered in a tomato-onion sauce with whole spices, brightened with amchur and finished with fresh cilantro. It’s cold, the day has been long, and you’re craving a hot, filling dish with no meat. In the sauté pan, the cardamom and cumin sizzle for a few seconds, the onion […]
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Kushikatsu – Osaka’s Breaded Skewers
Small skewers of meat, shrimp and vegetables, coated in fine panko, deep-fried and then dipped just once into a thin, dark sauce. A counter, an ice-cold drink, and golden skewers arriving in small batches, still piping hot. The coating crunches as you bite into it, the beef or shrimp stays […]
Chicken Curry
Chicken legs simmered in a North Indian sauce with golden onions, tomatoes, yogurt and spices. The onions start to turn golden in oil scented with cinnamon and cardamom, and the whole house already smells like dinner. Next come the ginger, garlic and tomatoes, which cook down into a deep red […]
Authentic Filipino Sinigang
Discover Filipino sinigang, a tangy, comforting broth combining tender pork and assorted vegetables. When the crowdsourced guide TasteAtlas crowned sinigang the best vegetable soup of 2021, Filipinos felt less surprise than a quiet sense of validation. A steaming bowl of this stew has long been the answer to a drizzly afternoon. Tangy steam […]
Coconut Shrimp Curry
Tender shrimp in a Kerala coconut milk curry, scented with curry leaves and given a tangy kick with Malabar tamarind. Craving a dish with a sauce you’ll want to mop up to the very last spoonful? The shrimp are perfectly tender, coated in coconut milk, with that little tang that […]
Red Lentil Dahl
A quick North Indian dahl, creamy and fragrant, finished with a sizzling ghee, spice, and garlic tadka, perfect with rice or roti. It’s 7 p.m., hunger hits, and nothing in the fridge looks like dinner. Grab a handful of red lentils and a couple of tomatoes, and within minutes the […]
Air Fryer Pork Tonkatsu
Tonkatsu is a Japanese dish made with breaded, fried pork. Ton means “pork,” and katsu is short for the English “cutlet,” from the French côtelette. It’s one of the most popular dishes in Japan — easy to make and incredibly delicious. Try it and you’ll love it, especially now that […]
Rōru kyabetsu – Japanese stuffed cabbage
Tender green cabbage rolls stuffed with savory pork and beef, simmered in a yōshoku-style tomato sauce. It’s grey outside, hunger is setting in, and a pot of rōru kyabetsu hits the spot. The rising steam smells of sweet cabbage, savory meat, and yōshoku-style tomato. The rolls are so tender they […]
Chipolatas in the Air Fryer
Eight chipolatas in a single layer, 12 minutes at 180 °C, turning halfway through. The casing snaps, the juices run clear, and the kitchen doesn’t smell like frying. That’s exactly what you want from a chipolata, and it’s exactly what the air fryer delivers: no pan to scrub, no barbecue to light. […]
Air Fryer Omelette
Four beaten eggs, a splash of milk, a greased dish, and 8 to 10 minutes at 160 °C in the basket. The dish emerges from the basket puffed and golden on top, still gently quivering in the center. The aroma of warm eggs and herbs reaches you before the plate does, and […]