world cuisine

Start to Finish : 90 minutes Servings : 10 Difficulty Level : Intermediate Three centuries of Spanish rule left its mark on Filipino cuisine. One of the dishes the people of the Philippines made their own was paella -- a…

Start to Finish : 30 minutes, plus marinating time. Servings : 4 Difficulty : Beginner to intermediate Ayam masak merah or red chili chicken, is a dish traditional to Malaysia. It combines sambal olek, a fresh, spicy chili paste made…

Shrimp tempura rolls marry sour, sweet, bitter, salty and umami in a neat nori-wrapped package, with a little chewy and crunchy incorporated for textural harmony. Tempura-crusted shrimp may be the star of the dish, but sushi-style rice…

Cuisines around the world feature a number of complex rice dishes, ranging from Iran's jewel-like pilafs to the creamy smoothness of Italian risotto. In West Africa, the signature dish is called jollof rice. It's a hearty and colorful…

Versatile rice pilaf has made its way into cuisines all over the world. Combining rice, vegetables and a meat all in one bowl, rice pilaf can be a meal in itself or a simplified version can serve as a side dish. Pilaf or pilau originally…

True African yams, available in ethnic markets and some organic food stores, are closely related to the lily family and bear little resemblance to the sweet potatoes that are so often called yams in most North American supermarkets. Yams…

Senegal, a coastal country in West Africa, has a bold, spicy cuisine that is influenced by foods from Morocco, France, Portugal and Vietnam. The regional cooking features a variety of vegetables, seafood and meats that are flavored with…