Discover and Share the Best World Cuisines
RASAM RASAM is a tangy, spiced “soup-like” dish that has a distinctive flavor. Rasam is a South Indian preparation, made with tamarind, tomato, spices, and herbs. It is usually served alongside rice but can be enjoyed on its own as well. It is soothing and comforting and is often also prepared when someone has the …
Bulgogi Beef Stew Bulgogi stew (Ttukbaegi bulgogi) is a Korean dish with thin, marinated beef cooked in a savory broth. The beef is marinated with ingredients like soy sauce, garlic, and sugar, making it super flavorful. Often, there are also vegetables and noodles in the stew for a well-rounded, satisfying meal. Bulgogi translates to “fire …
French Onion Soup Classic French Onion Soup gets its name because it originated in France in the 18th century, the invention of which is often credited to King Louis XV. In France, it is simply called Soupe à l’Oignon (Onion Soup) and sometimes Gratiné’e à l’Oignon. This soup is famous all over the world and is traditionally …
Simple Potato and Chicken Soup (Feel Better Soup) This Simple Potato and Chicken Soup is the quickest simplest and most effective ‘Feel Better’ Soup you can make. It can be made Vegetarian by skipping the chicken entirely or switching it with beancurd cubes. And the best thing is, this is not just for when you …
Sui Kow Soup Sui Kow or Shui Jiao are Chinese dumplings. The Cantonese term, Sui Kow translates to ‘Water Dumplings’ in English. They are delicate fan-shaped folden dumplings, containing a mild meat filling. The Sui Kow are usually boiled and served with water/ broth, hence the name. Here we serve them in a simple soup along …
West Lake Beef Soup West Lake Beef Soup/Broth – 西湖牛肉羹 (Xīhú niúròu gēng) is a simple-to-prepare Soup, made in the Chinese Zhejiang Cuisine style. West Lake Beef Soup is a rich, mellow, fresh, and smooth-tasting soup and has an attractive, and unique appearance. It is usually served as an appetizer before the main meal. Its …
Creamy Tom Yum Soup Today, I am sharing the authentic preparation recipe for Creamy Tom Yum Soup. It is also known as Tom Yum Nam Kon (ต้มยำน้ำใส) or Thick Tom Yum Soup, referring to the ‘thick broth’ in the version, which is created by adding Carnation evaporated Milk. For those who care to understand the …
Chicken Hot and Sour Soup True comfort. this Chicken Hot and Sour Soup is so simple to prepare. Try this recipe and enjoy it with your family. I have earlier shared the Chinese version of Hot and Sour Soup which adds, mushroom and tofu. Check it out here. This version is the Indo-Chinese restaurant-style chicken …
Chinese Hot and Sour Soup with Tofu, Chicken and Mushrooms Chinese Hot and sour soup (酸辣湯) originates from the Northern part of China. Sichuan style hot and sour soup is spicy, sour, savoury and extremely tasty! This soup is said to aid in digestion and also increases appetite. I have a favourite stall here in …
Thai Hot and Sour Soup – Tom Yum Goong Thai Hot and Sour Soup – Tom Yum Goong – The popular soup is very tasty and easy to prepare at home. There are so many varieties of Hot and Sour soup out there. Two soups that immediately come to mind are Indo-Chinese Hot and sour …
Leek and Potato Soup, cooked in 10 minutes. I am one of those people who thinks that there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a nice bowl of hot soup. Who doesn’t like soup? Is there anybody, really? Well, this one is my go to extra quick recipe when I need something fast. I make it …
Vegetable and Chicken Manchow Soup. A light soup with minced vegetables and cooked chicken. Beautifully flavored with garlic and topped with crisp noodle topping. This quick and simple soup, is a popular Indo-Chinese starter. Despite the name, this dish is not found in the North Eastern Countries. It is actually an adapted dish from Meghalaya, a state in North …
Spicy Grilled Baby Corn My daughter often wanders into the kitchen, proclaiming she is hungry and that I must fix her something yummy to eat. Three meals a day is hard enough, it’s not possible to give the kids cooked, tasty snacks everyday.. usually our tea time, is biscuits and Milo for the kids. Naureen helped …
Chunky Beef Stew The classic American Chunky Beef Stew is a meal in itself. Tremendously comforting with some homemade bread, buttermilk biscuits, or dumplings. I remember having beef stew in the winter months while growing up in Dhahran, where winters were very cold. Singapore is usually always hot or rainy.. but I do sometimes get …
Lentil and Barley Soup A lovely Lentil and Barley Soup from the Middle East. Lentils are a staple of Middle Eastern Cuisine. Once considered the poor mans food, lentils are now considered Comfort Food. The combination of Lentils and Barley in this soup provides for a very hearty and almost meaty texture. It can be …
Cream of Asparagus Soup with Toasted Almond Garnish My favorite way to serve Asparagus! This Cream of Asparagus Soup is smooth, creamy and flavorful. It can be made pretty quickly. I work all my stove top burners simultaneously to get it done super quick. Even my 6 year old gave this ‘GREEN stuff’ her …
Silky Pumpkin Soup Recipe This pumpkin soup comes together very quickly and is very tasty. A subtly tender, sweet and savory soup that’s hearty and warming!
Vegetable Stew ‘Ishtu’ This is the Vegetable Stew ‘Ishtu’recipe my mom made a long time ago at a potluck that had people talking about and asking for the recipe for weeks. She used tapioca and parsley leaves in the recipe and they seemed to really be the stars of the show. I have made it many …
Best Chicken and Dumplings This dish is Southern American Comfort Food down to a T. Comforting Goodness in a bowl! ‘Chicken N Dumplings’ as this soup is referred to has been around since the time of the ‘Great Depression’ preceding world war 2. In times of need, the dumplings were added to soups and …
The Best Mushroom Soup Recipe This ‘Puree of Mushroom’ Soup is often reffered to as a cappuccino due to its light, creamy, frothy texture. The combination of fresh & dried mushrooms gives a rich and earthy allure that mushroom lovers can not resist. Truly The Best Mushroom Soup Recipe! Must try this!