World & Regional Cuisine

This is a very simple and quick recipe for a corn salad that requires very little effort and also very simple ingredients. You can serve this Mediterranean corn salad as a meal in itself, if you...

Make your own cashew chicken at home for less then half the cost of going to a chicken restaurant to eat. The following make enough for a family of 4 to eat.

Make your own almond chicken at home for less then half cost of going out to eat at a Chinese restaurant. The following makes enough for a family of 4 to eat.

Eating sushi is fun and enjoyable. However, the first time at a sushi restaurant can be intimidating. This article will help you to learn how to enjoy eating sushi.

Yucca or cassava root is a tropical root vegetable grown in Africa, Asia, South America and the Caribbean. It is a valuable resource because it grows easily where other crops cannot. Its flavor...

Korean cuisine has a distinctive taste compared with food in other Asian countries. It typically incorporates garlic, red chili flakes and soy sauce to produce strong flavors in its dishes....

For decades, ramps festivals in West Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina have celebrated the brief season of the ramp, also known as the wild leek or wild onion. Mentions by New York magazine...

If you’re like me you buy tamales by the dozens and freeze them until you are ready to chow down. The quickest way I have used to thaw and reheat these yummy morsels of mesa and meat is to...

According to "The Book of Edible Nuts" by Frederic Rosengarten, the kola nut is typically chewed but not eaten. Native to West Africa, this caffeinated nut has been popular for hundreds of years.

Natto is a traditional Japanese food made from soybeans. Fermented soybeans have a very distinct flavor and a higher nutritional value than unfermented soy. The fermentation leaves the beans with...

Homemade lasagna is one of those rich, gooey comfort foods that you can enjoy as a stand-alone meal or alongside a hearty green salad and buttery garlic bread. And--if it is not devoured...

If you are having 436 people over for a primal feast, and just can't think of what to cook, this is the perfect solution for your culinary dilemma.

A quesadilla is a Mexican appetizer food that means cheese tortilla in English. The three types of tortillas are, wheat tortilla based grilled cheese sandwiches, corn tortilla based cheese tacos,...

This recipe works for fresh green beans or canned cut green beans. A delicious Southern style and flavor. Top with new potatoes or Irish potatoes if desired. Green beans compliment any meal. ...

Tatami is a Japanese word meaning "folded and piled." Eating Tatami food describes eating traditional Japanese cuisine while seated on a Tatami mat, a staple of Japanese homes.

According to the World Health Organization, Japanese people enjoy the lowest obesity rate in the developed world at 3 percent. Compare that with a 32 percent obesity rate in the United States, and...

Salami is air-dried Italian sausage cured with salt (what the "sal" in the name refers to). Genoa salami, hard salami, and cotto salami are different types and are classified according to how they...

Sea cucumbers are echinoderms that, according to National Geographic, are usually shaped like cucumbers. They range in size from four to 16 inches long and are found on the floors of every ocean.

Do you love egg rolls? Would you like a healthier option to the greasy ones so readily available? With a little practice, you can be making a healthy, vegetarian version of egg rolls right in your...

This recipe is an adaptation of several old fashioned Polish potato salad recipes, that I have seen and tasted. This one that I have created is easy to make and I must confess, it is my favorite....

Calamansi is a small citrus that is very important to the diets in many places like the Philippines yet virtually unheard of by many Americans and quite hard to find in many American localities....

The foods of Thailand are flavorful; many of the dishes can be quite eye-catching. Richly colored vegetables and fruits, fresh seafood and other meats make Thai entrées, soups and appetizers...

This is an article on making sauerkraut. It is for a large batch of sauerkraut in a 5 gallon crock. Kraut is fermented cabbage and this recipe calls for 40 or so pounds of cabbage.

How to make the polish dish haluski.

This is a Scottish version of the English dish bubble and squeak with some notable differences. There are probably as many variations on this recipe as there are cooks. I have provided you with...

Asian pears differ from European and American pears in that they are picked ripe from the tree and don't require a secondary ripening period. There are many different varieties of Asian pears, so...

The bitter gourd or momordica charantia is a vegetable that is popular in Asian and Indian cooking. The bitter gourd is known by a number of names including the balsam pear, bitter melon and foo qua.

Green chili sauce is a versatile sauce used in Mexican cuisine based on green chili peppers, chicken stock and spices. There are many recipe variations, but the procedure is virtually all the...

When I lived in France, I never saw a French person buy salad dressing in a store. Instead they would make a vinaigrette from scratch and use it on their salads. Why buy salad dressings loaded...

No true Mexican meal is complete without Jalapeño peppers. Often they are served on the side as a sort of condiment. This article will tell you how to prepare that condiment, which is a...

Whenever you want to enjoy the taste of Lo Mein, keep these directions in mind. This simple to cook recipee will save you money, and taste like the Lo Mein served at your local Chinese...

This is a recipe I got from my mom. She was asked to bring it to every pot luck, family function and holiday party she attended. I use my dads spaghetti sauce (check out my recipe) and it just...

Sabudana is Hindi for Pearl Sago, a whole-grain starch extracted from the pith found inside the trunk of Sago Palm, scientifically known as Metroxylon sagu. Sabudana resembles pearl tapioca, which...

While the name alone sounds quite alluring, the Dead Sea is in fact an interesting place. It not only has the lowest elevation point in the world, but it boasts one of the saltiest water deposits...

You can make your own natural food dye to add to food. Natural food dye is easy to make by following a simple recipe. After it is made you can add the coloring to your baking recipes or drinks to...

Those fruits in the produce section resembling overgrown, black or green bananas are actually plantains. Black skin on a plantain indicates a sweet, ripe fruit ready for preparation. Unlike the...

Garcinia fruit is a natural fruit that grows native to India and other parts of Asia. It has a sour taste that is used as an additive to many Asian dishes. Indian folklore has long touted the...

The elderberry and its fruit have had great value throughout the history of North America. Native Americans used the elderberry for several purposes, including the use of its branches in the...

I have another article that tells how to make Filipino lechon so I decided to also tell how to make Filipino lechon sauce to dip the lechon in once served. If you live near a Asian market you can...

Curried white corn with poblano chiles and fresh cilantro is truly a fusion recipe, combining ingredients commonly found in Latin cooking and Indian cuisine to make a side dish that is complex and...

Masala potatoes with fresh cilantro and black mustard seeds is a true fusion dish, combining ingredients commonly seen in Indian, English and Asian cuisine to create a rich, complex dish. Masala...

Eggplant and campari tomato sauté with fresh fennel and oregano is a very simple, easy-to-prepare dish that requires high-quality fresh ingredients to succeed. This dish can be served hot or...

Cauliflower and potato curry with campari tomatoes and fresh cilantro is a simple, easy to prepare curry dish that relies on high quality ingredients to create a dish that is both complex and...

Although many theories exist surrounding the notion that certain foods nourish specific body organs, Chinese medicine maintains the concept of nourishing organs, including the spleen, with...

Salt is one of the most common flavorings for our foods and is found in many recipes for our favorite dishes. These small white crystals are a staple in almost every home, yet there are many more...

Bentos are small meals packaged into boxes. They were developed in Japan, and while they are almost synonymous with lunchtime, you can have bentos for any meal. In Japan, bento culture is...

Do you like Chinese cuisine? Would you like to recreate some of your favorite stir-fry dishes at home? Garlic sauce is so versatile that you can add it to many meats and vegetables. Try it with...

This is a spaghetti sauce I received from my father who's parents came straight from Italy. It's so good I get compliments on it all the time. I use it to make Lasagna and everything Italian. I...

Italian cheeses are as numerous as they are varied. From pizza to pasta, the versatility of Italian cheeses can be found in cooking from around the world. Here are a few of the most popular.

Turmeric's bright yellow color and mild, slightly earthy taste add one of the several notes that make curry powder a symphony of flavor. The eye-catching spice plays a major role in cuisines from...