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The word curry always mystified me as an Indian, partially because I never made or ate curry growing up. It wasn’t until I got to college and studied the history between Britain and India that seeing...

Dosa is a beautiful, paper-thin rice crepe made with a fermented batter. Chef Palak stuffs her authentic version with potatoes, masala, green coconut chutney, freshly grated coconut and more, serving...

I’ve never come across a food preparation more cherished, opinionated or fought over as ramen. It’s been a passion of mine for quite a while to seek out the perfect bowl of soup and in doing so I came...

Chef King combines lobster, tender blue crab meat, ground pork and shrimp for his filling ("an explosion in the mouth") and double fries his lumpia wrappers. Then his sweet and spicy sauce cuts...

Never has there been a new year more in need of those attributes. Here are varied chef tips and recipes for preparing things you should be eating on New Year’s Day to set the tone for 2021. Black-Eyed...

Chef King says soft, chewy and crunchy textures all come together in his version with umami from fish sauce and oyster sauce and sourness from tamarind and pickles. He uses tofu, sausage and prawns as...

Noodles, noodles, noodles! Who doesn’t love noodles? Noodles, or pancit, have been a staple of Filipino cuisine for hundreds of years. Introduced by Chinese traders, pancit has moved around the...

On the latest episode of Epicurious' YouTube series, Pro Chef vs. Home Chef, Chef King is challenged with a novice cook's vegan ingredient list. He roasts vegetables to fortify a flavorful vegetarian...

José Avillez advised the importance of understanding ingredients, techniques, Portuguese culture and classic French cuisine before creating and imparting one's identity to the cuisine. His signature...

Growing up in a Venezuelan-American household, arepas were a staple of our daily breakfast. This typical South American comfort food is made using a handful of simple, household ingredients like...

A third-generation Mexican American, born and raised in Southern California, Lesley set out to learn more about her heritage when she moved to Mexico City in 2009. There, she attended a gastronomy...

I first fell in love with the tortilla Española when I was in high school. For the uninitiated, this is nothing like a taco, though I confess to being confused, too. I was 16-years-old, having freshly...