According to the language, Manti could either refer to one or more dumplings. Essentially a Manti is a dumpling filled with spiced meat. In modern Turkish cuisine, manti are typically served topped with yoghurt and garlic, and spiced with red pepper powder and melted butter, and topped with ground sumac and/or dried mint by the consumer. The smaller…

Ho ho ho! ‘Tis the season of Christmas, which means more pie!! What’s the one pie you think of when someone says Christmas pie? That’s right! Apple Pie! For those of you who don’t know what apple pie is, a pie is basically a tart with filling and Apple Pie only means apple filling. This…

Remember the “F” word? No, not the bad one. The other one. The one without with we are nothing. The one which we’ve come to love so much lately. Yes, food. Especially Fusion Food. The best part about fusion food is you can throw in literally ANYTHING edible and still make it look aesthetically pleasing…

In Thailand, green papaya salad is called som tum, with “som” meaning “sour” and “tum” referring to the pounding sound of the large pestle used to crush ingredients. Som Tum or the classsic  is the most popular dish among women in Thailand.  It is a Northeastern food that is eaten with sticky rice and other Northeastern dishes such…

After pho, bun cha is one of Hanoi’s most famous dishes. Everyone loves themselves some delicious Bun Cha. Even Barack Obama said he’s fallen in love with the dish! It doesn’t matter where in Hanoi you are: be in the streets, at home or a five star restaurant. You can’t leave the city without tasting…

Mohinga (mun hang hka) is a rice noodle and fish soup from Myanmar, and is an essential part of Burmese cuisine. Some may even go to the extent of naming it Myanmar’s national dish! It’s the most popular breakfast dish of all, now available as an “all-day breakfast” in many towns and cities. There are…