“In traditional Indian cooking, dal refers to any dried peas or beans and to the many dishes made from them. In Malaysia and Singapore, dal refers to a spicy stew made of yellow lentils (toovar dal) that typically accompanies Indian breads.” –Excerpted from Savoring Southeast Asia

I’ve been experimenting with new recipes again. Since I’m quite [...]

I made another quick and easy soup today. Yeah, I’m on a roll, y’all. This velvety, red-orange soup, together with green basil, is relatively mild with just a hint of spiciness. It is basically a twist on tomato basil soup and is completely vegetarian (though I did use chicken stock in my version).

Unlike the chunky-vegetable [...]

I am not a fan of canned soups, as most are either loaded with sodium or bland tasting and the majority of soups I’ve tried from restaurants are absolutely delicious, but have way too much sodium and fat. I’ve decided to clean up my diet a bit so I need something light, but satisfying for my lunches at work. This healthy, brightly colored, creamy soup combines some of my favourites– chickpeas, spinach, onions and tomatoes. The chunky peanut butter thickens the soup, adds texture and its nutty flavor marries particularly well with the exotic flavor of the coriander and [...]

Now that the cold weather seems to have finally settled in for a bit this is the perfect time for one of my favourite Asian dishes, Chinese Hot & Sour Soup. I absolutely adore this soup, which also happens to be low carb. Whenever I venture out for Chinese I almost always have a small bowl of this soup as an appetizer. Today I decided it would be a good choice for a light and healthy dinner. Feeling a bit adventurous, I opted to try my hand at making a pot on my own rather than the usual restaurant takeaway. [...]