The word Mezze means ‘little morsels’ and that is exactly what it is. Explore the Food Lovers’ guide to the many dishes that make a mezze meal, and to saying it right. A Mezze is a Middle Eastern meal concept wherein, multiple small dishes and dips are served as a whole meal or as the…

Vatha Kuzhambu is a dish originating from South India. It is a gravy, that is packed with spices and powerful flavours. It is usually served with steamed white rice and ghee. It is a staple dish in every South Indian household. It is made sometimes with onions or special seeds.

Ugali (or pap in Nigeria) is a type of cornmeal porridge made in Africa. It is also known as obusuma’ nshima, Mieliepap, phutu, sadza, and other names. It is sometimes made from other flours, such as millet or sorghum flour, and is sometimes mixed with cassava flour. It is cooked in boiling water or milk…

Thayir Sadham or Curd Rice is a popular comfort food dish originally from South India. It is made out of a mixture of steamed rice and yogurt. At times, a heated mixture of mustard seeds, chillies and spices are added to the rice and yogurt mixture. Thayir Sadham is usually paired with a spoonful of…

Sfiha or Sfeeha, is a pie-like dish originating from the Levant. In contrast to the modern use of lamb or beef, traditional sfiha are open-faced meat pies made with ground mutton. Historically, sfiha were much like dolma—simply ground lamb, lightly spiced, wrapped in brined grape leaves. In Lebanon sfihas are street popular food because they…

Fish tea is a spicy soup in Caribbean cuisine and Jamaican cuisine. It is similar to a fish bouillon and can take several hours to prepare. It includes ground yam, pumpkin, cassava, potatoes and green bananas, cooked until very soft. As much as 15 pounds of fish is added to make five gallons. Carrots and…

A blini is a Russian pancake traditionally made from wheat or (more rarely) buckwheat flour and served with smetana, tvorog, butter, caviar and other garnishes. Its roots trace back to ancient Slavic rituals. They are also known as blinztes, crepes or palatschinke. They are thin pancakes usually made of wheat flour (not buckwheat), folded to…

Caprese salad is a simple Italian salad, made of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and sweet basil, seasoned with salt and olive oil; it is usually arranged on a plate in restaurant practice. Like pizza Margherita, it features the colours of the Italian flag: green, white, and red. In Italy, it is usually served as an…

A macaron is a sweet meringue-based confection made with egg white, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond powder or ground almond, and food coloring. There is some variation in whether the term macaron or macaroon is used, and the related coconut macaroon is often confused with the macaron. A typical macaron is presented with a ganache,…

A tamale is a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa or dough (starchy, and usually corn-based), which is steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf. The wrapping can either be discarded prior to eating, or be used as a plate and eaten from within. Tamales can be filled with meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, chilies…