Fish roe and eggs: are they the same?
Fish roe and fish eggs are terms used interchangeably but you have to broaden your definition of “egg” to understand. Are fish roe and caviar the same? Read on.
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Our introduction to panipuri
A snack and common street food in India, panipuri consists of crispy hollow flatbread filled with potato mash moistened with tamarind chutney and drenched in spiced …
The curious name of bang bang chicken
A lot of people think that the name of the dish describes its fiery taste but although bang bang chicken is spicy, the name describes its preparation rather than its …
Are you a fan of kimchi?
We are. My daughters became kimchi afficionados long before I learned to appreciate it. In fact, it was through them that I learned to acquire a taste for kimchi. So, whenever …
Thai dishes we call salad
Strictly speaking, salad does not exist in traditional Asian cuisines. It’s a Western thing. The word salad itself is derived from the French salade which, in turn, comes from …
Sago, boba and bubble tea
Know exactly what you’re getting. Sago and boba are not the same. There is a disctinction between bubble tea and milk tea. Boba shakes do not contain real …