By Rinku Bhattacharya (Zester Daily) Indian cooking gets a bad reputation for being daunting and almost too difficult to fit into your everyday repertoire. This misconception may be gradually changing, but not quite fast enough. But on the contrary, everyday Indian cooking is flavorful, practical and filled with all the health benefits from spices that we all want to … [Read more...] about No-fuss Indian food made easy

By Clifford A. Wrigh/ZESTER DAILY Italian-Americans will tell you flat out that linguine accompanies seafood. Well, at least Long Island Italian-Americans will tell you that. My grandfather, who was from a small village 85 kilometers east of Naples, immigrated to New York in the early 20th century and lived there the rest of his life. He took my mother fishing in Sheepshead … [Read more...] about Linguine and seafood: a classical match

By Ilana Sharlin Stone (Zester Daily) - South Africa's potjie - the country's iconic three-legged cast iron pot and culinary workhorse - is a centuries-old piece of cooking equipment experiencing a contemporary revival. In recent years, the potjie has almost taken on the power of a magic cauldron in South African society. It's the place in which a hearty one-pot meal (called … [Read more...] about South African potjie enjoys revival

By Bethany Gumper (Zester Daily) Salt, shoot, suck. Then grit your teeth and shake your head to clear out the fire burning in your throat. This tequila ritual is familiar to many college students, but if you haven't sipped the agave-based spirit since you were younger, it's time for a refresher course. The liquor is experiencing a renaissance, and producers are crafting … [Read more...] about Ten tequila cocktails worth savoring

By Rose Winer (Zester Daily) In a recent stroke of luck, I was able to join my parents on a last-minute trip to Laos. Naturally, the first thing on my mind was: What will the food be like? Never having encountered Lao cuisine in the United States, I had no idea what to expect. So my palate was piqued when we arrived in Luang Prabang, the country's former northern capital at … [Read more...] about Bamboo Tree Secret Soup