Let’s take a culinary journey to Afghanistan, a country nestled at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. Afghan cuisine is a delightful fusion of flavors, blending influences from its neighbors — Iran, Pakistan and other countries — to create a unique and mouthwatering culinary tradition. What makes Afghan food special? Think aromatic spices, tender […]
Gone are the days when Americanized Chinese food, like General Tso chicken, are the go-to Asian dishes ordered in restaurants and for takeout. Various East Asian cuisines continue to grow in popularity—from Korean known for its spicy fermented foods like kimchi and gochujang to Thai and Vietnamese dishes due to their perceived healthiness, as well […]
With Thanksgiving a few weeks away, the unmistakable aroma of pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg — a.k.a. pumpkin pie — will soon fill kitchens and dining rooms across America. But where did this uniquely delicious dessert originate? While different species of melon are found around the world, that bright, round, orange one we […]
The pandemic has seen a massive shift in how many of us work but it’s not the only aspect of our lives that’s changing. How and what we eat got the once over in a big way too throughout 2020 and 2021 as we stayed home and cooked more, and thought about our health […]
