When I attempted making soup the first time, I thought I had everything completely under control. I had set the pot on medium-high after putting the vegetables in and adding herbs. It was simmering and bubbling vigorously, and the carrots were moving in ways one would describe as frenetic. I didn’t pay too much attention to it. Boiling constitutes cooking, ...

Hear me out, dear friend. If you have never stressed your nasal senses by walking through a Thai Food Market or have not seen steam clouds sizzling hot meat, then you have not tasted the true essence of life. Thailand, like all other countries, does not just serve food – it performs it. Food markets here offer a taste of ...

As your plane touches down in Morocco, the scents assault your nostrils like they are begging to be recognized. The streets do not simply buzz with the energy of people; they thrum with sizzling sounds and aromas of spices wafting from food carts that seem to flow in slow, graceful order. Unlike other travelers, you have no interest in five-star ...

“One never forgets the first time one is invited to drink coffee with locals in Ethiopia. Unlike a tourist guide’s itinerary, it doesn’t take place with a formal announcement. It occurs more quietly as someone gestures and a seat is offered. It’s in the air, coffee’s enticing aroma, and you understand that the unfolding events are more than just preparing ...

After traveling, you land in a new country, tired yet full of energy and curiosity. You are not sure of where to begin, as your phone is still figuring out the local signal, but one thing is certain. There is a deep desire aching within you. You do not only wish to de-board the plane and head directly to the ...

An airplane or a bus ride may not stand out to you, but the scent of bread cooking inside a clay oven surely will. I can almost picture the smile of a woman – her hands tired and calloused from years of kneading bread – pass this gift to you. Indeed, food has turned into a story, a ceremony, an ...

Some experiences are better when unplanned. That ‘throw the backpack on your shoulder and go to an unknown destination’ kind of experience! And that’s where the fun begins! While it may be assumed that the purpose behind the reason for travelling may be mountains, coastlines and other places, it’s a lot deeper. This goes well along the lines of roaming ...

You microwave some leftovers, and your mind drifts elsewhere. You’re so far gone that you forget to take the spoon out of the bowl before you place it in the microwave. The microwave starts sparking almost immediately. Before you fully understand the situation, you yank the microwave door open, your heart racing. It’s safe to say that self-cooking microwave ovens ...

Have you ever taken a bite of a thawed strawberry only to question its state? It looked perfectly fine when putting it into the freezer; bright red and firm. After months in the freezer, strawberries transform from soft and pliable to a softened, mushy state waiting in a brine of its own liquid. Preservation does this to food ‘s textures, ...

You now stand in front of your fruit basket. There are a few bananas, and a spare apple or pair. Not much, right? However, each piece of the fruit you grab has a meaning, and sadly, that meaning may not always end as a happy ending. The bananas possibly being shipped from the other side of the globe doesn’t help ...