DEATH BY CHOCOLATE

Death by Chocolate is a colloquial descriptive or marketing term for various desserts that feature chocolate, especially dark chocolate or cocoa, as the primary ingredient. The phrase is trademarked, and the dessert is a signature dish of Bennigan’srestaurants in the United States. Some chocolate cakes and Devil’s food cakes are called or have the moniker…

BUNNY CHOW

Bunny chow, often referred to simply as a bunny, is a South African fast food dish consisting of a hollowed-out loaf of white bread filled with curry. It ultimately originated among Indian south Africans of Durban .A small version of the bunny chow that uses only a quarter loaf of bread is sometimes called, by…

DATE PANCAKES

I’ve turned into a pancakeaholic, and have been making pancakes by adding different ingredients each time. So far, this dates pancake is my favorite, maybe because I love dates and is such a healthy dried fruit. I’ve said a million times that my most favorite cake is made with dates, dates date in carmel sauce….

STICKY RICE CAKE

A rice cake may be any kind of food item made from rice that has been shaped, condensed, or otherwise combined into a single object that has also been sweetened. A wide variety of rice cakes exist in many different cultures in which rice is eaten, and are particularly prevalent in Asia. Common variations include…

UNDHIYU

Undhiyu is a Gujarati mixed vegetable dish that is a regional specialty of Surat, India. The name of this dish comes from the Gujarati word “undhu”, which translates to upside down, since the dish is traditionally cooked upside down underground in earthen pots, termed “matlu”, which are fired from above. The dish is a seasonal…

PARATHAS

A paratha is a flatbread that originated in the Indian subcontinent, prevalent throughout areas of India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, where wheat is the traditional staple. Paratha is an amalgamation of the words parat and atta, which literally means layers of cooked dough.Alternative spellings and names include parantha, parauntha, prontha, parontay (in Punjabi),…

MEDU VADA

Medu vada is a South Indian fritter made from Vigna mungo (black lentil or urad dal). It is usually made in a doughnut shape, with a crispy exterior and soft interior. A popular food item in South Indian and Sri Lankan Tamil cuisines, it is generally eaten as a breakfast or a snack. The medu…

MASALA DOSA

Masala dosa or masale dose is a variation of the popular South Indian food dosa, which has its origins in Tuluva Mangalorean cuisine.It is made from rice, lentils, potato, methi, and curry leaves, and served with chutneys and sambar. Though it was only popular in South India, it can be found in all other parts…

PUTTU

Puttu or pittu is a breakfast dish originating from the Indian state of Kerala, eaten in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, parts of Karnataka, and Sri Lanka. Puttu means “portioned” in Malayalam. It is made of steamed cylinders of ground rice layered with coconut. It is highly popular in the Indian state of Kerala as well as…

ROASTED GREEK POTATOES

If you’re looking to take your roasted potato recipe to the next level, I highly recommend trying these Greek potatoes. Simple and comforting lemon roasted potatoes with fresh garlic. My little twist: add a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese! These roasted Greek potatoes highly resemble some I ate at a small Greek restaurant downtown Toronto. All…