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Ingredient Spotlight: Long Beans

Perhaps you've seen this vegetable at Asian grocery stores or at farmer's markets. These long bundles of green (or purple!) pods are usually gathered together with a rubber band. Usually called Chin...

Ingredient Spotlight: Indian Bay Leaf

These were labeled "bay leaves" at our local Indian market, but we knew they weren't exactly the same as the standard bay laurel leaves in our spice cupboard. The intensely sweet cinnamon aroma convin...

Know Your Asian Greens

If you've ever visited an Asian grocery store, chances are you've found yourself in the produce section wondering what all those green leafy vegetables are, and how to cook them. Each vegetable has...

A Pork Sinigang Recipe Plus Eight Tamarind Soups To Try

We've talked before about how tamarind is the "secret ingredient" in a lot of Asian cooking. A combination of sweet and sour, it just gives some dishes an extra "oomph" that they wouldn't have otherw...

Word of Mouth: Chutney

Chutney, noun: A type of condiment similar to salsa found in Indian cuisine. Every culture has their own version of an all-purpose sauce that can be used interchangeably as dip, relish, or condiment....

Recipe: Very Simple Dal Palak

We like to think of this as our Stone Soup recipe. With a few basic ingredients and handful of lentils, we can make enough to feed and satisfy an entire crowd. While we can't claim that this is the mo...

Word of Mouth: Chapati

Chapati [chuh-pah-tee] noun: Pan-grilled unleavened flatbread eaten in India, East Africa, and most of South Asia. Chapati is ubiquitous in Kenya; big golden wedges of this flat, chewy bread were se...

Good Question: Indian Food Without the Heat?

Here's a good question from Amy, who wants Indian food but needs to have it less spicy. I like to eat Indian food on occasion but generally find it too spicy. I have acid reflux so I need to avoid s...

Good Question: How Do I Cook With Curry Powder?

Here's a good question from reader Chris, who asks: Dear Kitchn, Do you have any suggestions on cooking with curry? I bought three different kinds of curry powered from Penzey's. I'm really into the...

Recipe Review: Indian Spiced Carrot Soup with Ginger

We had a bunch of carrots to use this week and were craving something Indian-inspired. It being Escapes Month and all, this soup from Bon Appétit sounded like the perfect recipe to celebrate fa...

Recipe Review: Palak Paneer from the Boston Globe

If you're looking for an excuse to try making some home-made paneer (or using up more summer greens, for that matter!), look no further than palak paneer! When the Boston Globe ran a recipe last week...