A koeksister is a traditional South African sticky donut treat. It is deep fried and coated with sugar and is drench in syrup containing cinnamon, lemon and sugar. This delicious treat is perfect for lunch as well as breakfast. It is pronounced like “cook sister” and the originated from the dutch word “koekje” which roughly…

Falafel is a Levantine and an Egyptian dish. It has become a common form of street food in the Middle East and is easily available in the world elsewhere. Fritters are a vegetarian version of a falafel. It is a deep fried ball-shaped patty, made of ground chickpeas or fava beans or both. Herbs and…

Pão de queijo or Brazilian cheese bread is a small, baked cheese roll, a popular snack and breakfast food in Brazil. It is a traditional Brazilian recipe, from the state of Minas Gerais. It is also widely eaten in northern Argentina and is inexpensive and often sold from street side stands by vendors carrying a heat-preserving container. In Brazil, it…

Fondue is a dish of melted cheese served in a caquelon and is eaten by dipping cubes of bread in it using long-stemmed forks. It is prepared using a mixture of cheeses, wine and seasonings. There are a few non-alcoholic recipes as well. It originates from Switzerland and the French Savoyard. The word fondue comes…

Cannoli is a popular Sicilian dessert.  The reference in the title is from the classic movie “The Godfather”. Cannoli consists of tube-shaped, finger-like fried pastry traditionally filled with ricotta cream cheese filling or marscarpone cheese. The filling is usually sweetened with honey or sugar and a variety of other ingredients such as choco-chips, pistachios, other…

Tamales have been around since the Aztec civilization and are culture cousin of chocolate! These hot pockets are essentially made of masa or corn-type of dough, prepared by steaming in corn husks or banana leaves. These are usually filled with a variety of ingredients from chicken to fish and everything in between. It can also…

The mother dish of shawarma is the doner kebab. This dish is a Turkish specialty. It was invented during the Ottoman Empire! The meat for is this kebab is prepared by roasting it in a vertical rotisserie.the meat is then cut shaved off the rotisserie. The kebabs are usually stuffed in pita bread and make…

Ramen is a Japanese dish. It is a Japanese adaptation of Chinese wheat noodles. It is also a term used for instant noodles after it gained immense popularity with its flavourful easy to make process. Traditionally it consists of Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a meat or fish-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso, and uses toppings such…

Deep- dish pizza was invented in Chicago in 1943. This type of pizza is also known as the Chicago-style pizza. This pie-like pizza is more like a meal itself than a dish, more like a balanced diet for pizza lovers. A deep-dish pizza is cooked in a cake or pie tin with the crust covering…

Indians love their Chai. I, personally love chai to the point my day is incomplete without it. Our archnemesis the British have their own version of chai time called an afternoon tea. This meal traditionally takes place between lunch and dinner. Tea is usually served with finger sandwiches, scones with jam and clotted cream and a…