Garlicky Moutabal

Garlicky Moutabal, Kiku Corner

Moutabal is sometimes called baba ganoush. Although both dishes use roasted eggplant as a base, baba ganoush can also have other vegetables, such as tomatoes and onions, added. Moutabal, on the other hand, is just eggplant. Clear plastic containers of hummus and moutabal were everywhere in Saudi Arabia, even in our high school cafeteria. I’ve […]

Chimichurri

Chimichurri, Kiku Corner

Chimichurri is a spicy, refreshing, garlicky green condiment that I whipped up the other day. Although it originated as a sauce for grilled meat in Argentina, it has such a bright zing that it would be a shame to limit its uses! I like to marinate tofu in chimichurri, use it as a dressing in a bean […]

Grilled Octopus

It’s almost spring! Well, technically it is spring, but the snowflakes falling outside today prove otherwise. In our family, spring means that the barbeque becomes a regular fixture in our cooking again. As it’s the new year, it is time to try something new. Octopus has always been a mysterious and exotic ingredient for me […]