Corn is a staple grain in Indonesia, second only to rice. It is essential to the cuisines and is used in many dishes, especially in street food and smaller snacks. Here is a very traditional dish that is the perfect small bite. This is a lovely snack; the corn pops with sweetness, and the spices complement it wonderfully. The aroma of kaffir lime is unmistakable, and the other spices make the fritter pop. This is a dish that depends on the perfect balance of sweet, herb and s

The Portuguese arrived in Mozambique as a trading stop and gradually occupied the nation for about 470 years, one of the most brutal occupations in history. Vasco da Gama stopped in Mozambique on the way to India in 1498. It was a stop to refuel and rest. What he found was a vibrant trading community between the Arabs and the Swahili communities. By 1505, the Portuguese had taken over the island and controlled the trade in ivory and gold from Africa. They set up a system of "

We made this curry in Sri Lanka with Chef Peper Kuruvita during one of his many cooking demonstrations. I fell in love with this curry; it is unique. Kalu kukul mas curry literally translates to "blackened chicken", and is a classic village-style dish in Sri Lanka. It is most popular around Galle and the southern Western region of the island, where spices grow abundantly. As history tells us, this is an ancient curry, pre-dating Colonialism and dating back to Buddhist times.