World & Regional Food

I was born and raised in Honolulu, HI. I since moved to the mainland over 15 years ago and will always crave one of the many local grinds and flavors that I've grown to love. Saying goes, you...

The host just swung through the door leading from the kitchen to the dining room where you and other guests anxiously await his culinary surprises. He is reputed to be quite the gourmand and...

Arroz con pollo translates as "rice with chicken." With Spanish origins, the dish is very popular in Cuba, Puerto Rico and Costa Rica. Spanish paella, which includes saffron, is a complex arroz...

Mangoes are delicious fruit loaded with healthy vitamins and nutrients as well as fiber. Grown in subtropical and tropical settings around the world, ripe mangoes have a sweet taste and fruity...

During the winter, a maple tree stores sugar down in the roots. The tree stops growing entirely, and gathers sugars to recharge itself and prepare for the next growing season. If you look at a...

Salt has been used as a preservative since before written language, according to the Peng-Tzao-Kan-Mu, a Chinese work estimated to have been written around 2700 BC. How man discovered salt's...

Fresh ginger is a powerful spice used in many Indian, Caribbean and Asian dishes. The tan knobby roots are easily found in today’s supermarkets on the fresh produce aisle. Due to its...

Pinon nuts, a type of pine nut native to the Southwestern United States are healthy, tasty, and difficult to crack. Here are several tips for extracting the nuts from their stubborn shells.

I like all kinds of curry,from the Indian style curry to Asian curry, however the Jamaican style curry chicken is my most favorite. In this article I am going to share with you my mom's curry...

Pomegranates are native to the Middle East but are also grown commercially in California. It is usually the size of an orange, with the seeds inside sweet and tangy.

I love bok choy ever since I grew up eating it. It's serve and eaten by my own ethnic group which I'm chinese. I hope that you would serve this dish when you can and it's pretty cheap and easy to...

Seattle is a great place to dine out. There is something for everyone and somewhere for every budget. Grab a map and get ready to eat!

Boston is a city filled with history, great universities and wonderful restaurants. Perhaps more than any other city, though, Boston is a city of neighborhoods. And there's a neighborhood (and...

New Jersey is not normally known for its cuisine, but Bergen County is home to many wonderful restaurants. There are places for every budget and taste. It's very easy to eat well in Bergen County.

Learn how to make cajun shrimp in this free recipe video clip about easy shrimp dishes.

Learn how to serve German potato pancakes, in this traditional German cooking video.

Making Jack cheese, like any other hard cheese, is not difficult but does take time and preparation. Not much equipment is needed, but you will need culture and rennet in order to make this...

Most people consider making homemade American cheese one of the hardest cheeses to make, when actually it can be one of the simplest.

Lemon cheese is a tasty, simple to make cheese that can be made with storebought whole milk. It requires no special equipment or ingredients.

One of the most intriguing and freakishly scary foods I've tried over the years would be a grilled tarantula during a trip to the Yucatan Peninsula. Feasting on the largest spiders I've ever seen...

Spam musubi is a popular Hawaiian snack, known for its portability when wrapped in cellophane. There are several ways to form Spam musubi. You can use a Spam musubi rice mold or a small Spam can...

If you have ever been to the Philadelphia region chances are you have had or have heard of a Philly Cheesesteak. A good Philly Cheesesteak is like nothing you have ever eaten. Making one at home...

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New York has great Jewish food. One of the quintessential Jewish dishes is Matzoh Ball soup. If done right, this can be the best soup you'll ever have. Good matzoh's not easy to make, though. ...

Some people make eating lobster look easy, while the rest of us are frustrated by these spiny crustaceans. Fortunately, there is a simple trick for getting the meat out of a lobster's tail that...

You just happen to be stranded out in the Kalahari Desert and you are starving. You have to get some protein in you if you are to stay alive. Fortunately you've come upon an ostrich egg. Okay,...

The chuck wagon cook might seem to have a life of romance: cooking under the stars, traveling the frontier and finding adventure. But the chuck wagon cook worked hard under challenging conditions,...

Conch is a large marine snail with a beautiful shell. Conch dishes are considered an island delicacy. Follow these steps to learn how to kill and clean a conch so that you can use it to prepare...

Pierogi are traditional Polish dumplings that are usually served on Christmas Eve but can be enjoyed year round. There are a variety of sweet or savory options for the stuffing, but a popular...

When you're served a plate of nigiri sushi or sashimi, your dish will usually include wasabi (the green ball of paste), ginger (thin, pink slices placed right next to the wasabi) and a small plate...