World & Regional Food

Imam Baldi is a Turkish eggplant dish. The name translates into "The Imam Fainted." The story goes that the Imam liked the dish so much that he fainted after eating it.

Rich in saturated fatty acids, palm oil comes from the fruit of the African oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis). The oil of the palm fruit contains a unique concentration of fatty acids, making it a...

Oil of oregano is a concentrated oil from the wild oregano plant. It has a number of medicinal uses. It is generally used as an antibiotic and antihistamine, although research has yet to fully...

Palm oil is produced from the fruit of the Elaeis guineensis, or oil palm, tree. It has been used as a food source for thousands of years in Asia and Africa, and it has many non-food uses as well.

A friend from Argentina told me about this eggplant recipe. She couldn't give me exact measurements and I have made the recipe both ways. I find that using both vinegar and water works best. This...

Nopales (also called nopalitos) are the pads from prickly pear cactus. They are peeled then cooked and eaten as a vegetable. You have to handle them carefully during the preparation because they...

Mustard oil is used primarily in India, both for cooking and for medicinal purposes. It is sold in many other countries but mostly for external use, not usually for cooking. Some countries...

Cinnamon oil, or Cinnamomum zeylanicum, is widely used and versatile. It is a potent oil derivative with many healing properties. It's extracted from cinnamon, a tree that's a member of the...

Truffle oil is basically considered an inexpensive alternative to actual truffles. Oddly, truffles are not actually an ingredient in most truffle oils. Truffle oil is made from an olive oil base....

If you love garlic, you'll really love aioli. A relatively ancient sauce, it is mayonnaise-like, based upon an emulsion of garlic, salt and olive oil. Less ancient versions add a dab of mustard...

A vinaigrette is one of the five "mother sauces;" it is a simple sauce that is made by mixing an oil with a vinegar (or acid) to add various flavors to foods. Most commonly used as salad dressings...

Traditionally soap is made with tallow or the rendered fat of an animal. Soap can also be made from vegetable oils, although the final product will be much softer than traditional soap and will...

Learn what types of oil to use and how to heat it to make wienerschnitzel, using this traditional German recipe - free video.

Learn how to mix oil for Curry Phyllo Triangles with expert cooking tips in this free video recipe.

Peanuts is a snack by itself.However by garnishing and adding a few available spices one can refresh it.It becomes a savory.

Deep frying spring rolls gives them a golden, crispy outer shell while leaving the veggies inside moist and tender. Fry spring rolls to a perfect golden color by keeping the oil temperature just...

When you make Trinidadian curried chicken, you are preparing a dish that is a favorite not only in Trinidad, but in most the world. This dish is not difficult to prepare and is sure to be a hit...

Olive oil is an integral ingredient of many, many dishes. From tomato sauce to dressings, from being lightly drizzled on roasted vegetables to a dip for hard crusted bread. But the price tag of...